Informatics Game Development Course?

[cmontoya]

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Hello,

Who enrolled in this course? What did it cover?

Although the article below (http://www.informatics.edu.ph/Client...dx.asp?nid=148), didn\'t give details, I feel that this is course
is very basic (no AI, no fancy math or physics) - loading images and sounds, moving/playing them, keyboard controls, simple collision detection, etc.

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So You Want To Be A Game Developer? - 2/26/2005

It is all about the glory, the money, the job security and the creative satisfaction. Imagine seeing the game you created in your high school friend’s mobile phone or in the computer of your younger brother.

A game developer career is truly hot, but it will take more than just good ideas, you also need excellent training to back it up.

Informatics, a leading global provider of quality lifelong learning services, recently launched a new programme in Gaming and Animation with direct academic pathway for all aspiring game gurus.

The Informatics Game Development Course is a 12-hour programme designed for Java programmers and students of other object oriented technologies like Visual Basic and Visual C++. Students will learn the essential skills to develop a game program using Java and will be able to create a fully functional game application upon completion of the course.

For further studies, students may also take the International Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Gaming and Animation Technology abroad at Informatics Singapore, which will be offered starting April 2005.

Students who completed the advanced diploma course have the option to transfer at Northumbria University, United Kingdom to finish the final year of the BSc (Hon) in Computer Games Software Engineering.

For more information, email at inquiry@informatics.com.ph or click on www.informatics.edu.ph.

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[godCode]

nice! naa kaha ni sa cebu? kay basin sa manila ra pud na... and pila pud kaha ang twizyowhn fee?

[cmontoya]

I\'m waiting for Informatics\'s reply regarding where, when and how much. I\'ll post their reply once I have it.

[cmontoya]

January 23, 2006

Dear sir,

Hi! I am one of the Course Consultants here in Informatics-Megamall. I received your inquiry thru our site regarding Game Development using Java. We offer this course here in our center for P 3,020.00 only, good for 12 hours to complete it for a regular class. We have open schedules, you can enroll anytime provided we have least 4 or 5 students per class plus a one-time payment of P200.00 registration fee.

Schedules are:
MWF / TTh 3 hours per meeting
9am-12, 12-3, 3-6 or 6-9pm

Sat. only / Sun. only 6 hours per meeting
9am-3 or 3-9pm.

If you have other inquiry, please dont hesitate to call and look for me at (02) 635-3608, 0916-599-3877 or email me with this address ljubilo@informatics.com.ph.

Thanks,

Lotis B. Jubilo
Course Consultant
ICI-Megamall

[cmontoya]

January 27, 2006

Dear Sir,

Hi! As per request, please find attachment for the course outline of our Game Development Training. Is it possible to get your contact details aside from your email address so that we can have other means of communication?

We are open in sending you an instructor in Cebu, we just want to know how many participants are we talking about? Hope to hear from you soon.

Thanks,

Lotis

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GAME PROGRAMMING USING JAVA

MODULE OBJECTIVE

- Learn the essential skills to develop a game program using Java
- Create a fully functional game application upon completion of course

SPECIAL TRAINING BENEFITS

- Student handout contains lessons and guided exercises
- Assessment examination given at the end of the course tests the student’s absorption of the course content
- Sample application developed throughout the course under the supervision of the lecturer gives the student practical experience in working on a Java project
Â* Training completed in 12 hours so the student gets the fastest training possible

AUDIENCE

Java Programmers – Beginner to Advanced Level.Â* Students of other Object Oriented Technologies like Visual Basic, Visual C++, etc.

12 HRS INCLUDES PRACTICAL COVERAGE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:

- Graphics Techniques
- Working with Threads
- Implementing Animation
- Creating a Sprite Class
- Handling User Input
- Basics of Sounds
- Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals

JAVA DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE
- Review of OOP Concepts in Java
- Objects and Classes Defined
- Messages
- Inheritance
- Syntax
- Graphics Techniques
- The Coordinate System
- Color Basics
- Using the Graphics Class
- Working with Threads
- Implementing Animation
- Frame-Based Animation
- Cast-Based Animation
- Creating a Sprite Class
- Handling User Input
- Java Input Event
- awt Event Handling
- Keyboard Events
- Mouse Events
- Basics of Sound
- Playing Sounds
- Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
- Types of Game AI
- Implementing AI

SAMPLE APPLICATION

A simple shoot-em up game similar to the popular Galaga

COURSE FEE :Â* Php 3,020.00

DURATION :Â* 12 hours

[Uzumaki Naruto]

nice ni dah

[simoncpu]

Naa moy plans mag enroll? They need at least four students. Game development can easily be learned through self study, but I think enrolling in this short course is fun.

Available ko Sunday or Saturday. Pwede sad MWF/TTh 6-9, but I need 15 minutes travel time from Ayala.

[ simon.cpu ] <-- interested in enrolling

[chocomai]

whooooh!! expensive, this short course can be replaced by 3dbuzz.com short course on game programming, using c++,

[simoncpu]

Ang point ani kay lingaw-lingaw ra man... To me, school is not really a place to "learn." I can just read books and google for information on the Internet. School is simply a place where I get to experience new things and be exposed to a new environment. I want to have fuuuuun!!!

[ simon.cpu ]

[chocomai]

ako ka recommend nimo simoncpu no is but torque game engine sdk . 100bucks cheap, u get sourcecode and you have fun too