NEW COURSE

3D Graphics ⁺ Virtual Reality ⁺ Games ⁺ Movies ⁺ Special Effects ⁺ Synthetic Humans

VIDEO GAMES & VIRTUAL REALITY
Boston College Woods College of Advancing Studies McGuinn Hall 100

(617) 552-3900 http://www.bc.edu/schools/advstudies/

MT35801 Video Games and Virtual Reality

Prerequisite: Familiarity using any type of graphics program (such as Photoshop, Paintshop, Flash or similar).
Course may be taken simultaneously with MT351 Discovering Computer Graphics

MT35801 Video Games and Virtual Reality is a fun and exciting entry-level graphics course that introduces students to the unreal world of video games and Virtual Reality (VR). Video games are a cultural phenomenon and very big business. This exploding industry rivals Hollywood as video games and virtual reality (VR) turn the "real world" upside down. This exciting entry level graphics course introduces students to the unreal world of video games and VR. Topics include: games and entertainment, Second Life, World of Warcraft, 3D graphics, Virtual Reality, Hollywood blockbuster movies, special effects, synthetic humans and more. Skills learned can be applied to a variety of jobs and industries including: Hollywood and film production; television; music videos; video game design and development; virtual reality; medical and military simulation; scientific visualization and more. Hands-on experience using video game and VR content authoring tools. In-person and online classes (in an online ‘world’). No auditors. Professor Walsh. To take this course Arrange in McGuinn 100 or call 617-552-3900.

SUNDAYS and ONLINE FROM HOME

This course is comprised of in-person and online classes. The first few classes for this course meet in person on Sunday from 5pm to 7:30pm in Gasson Hall #9 (on Boston College campus), and then classes are conducted online thereafter (the majority of this course is entirely online, in an online Virtual Reality “world”, so that students can take portions of this class from the comfort of home. Sunday classes enable students with an otherwise full schedule to attend.

SCREEN SHOTS

Following are screen shots taken from a portion of the material presented in this course: