2009 ODU Game Development Summer Camp
June 22 - 26, 2009 • VMASC • REGISTER TODAY
Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center (VMASC) of Old Dominion University is pleased to announce that it will host the first ODU Game Development Summer Camp from June 22 to June 26, 2009. Participants will learn how to make computer games in an easy and enjoyable way. Participants will develop action games with Game Maker, which is an intuitive game development tool. They will also learn simple 3D modeling. Although no prior programming experience is required, participants should be able to use computer fluently for common operations, such as running a program, using different menus of the program (e.g., Internet Browser), and locating a file in a file folder. Microsoft Windows will be used as the platform to run Game Maker and to develop the games. Skills for professional game developers and commercial game consoles such as Xbox 360 will also be introduced. The camp consists of interactive lectures and hands-on exercises as well as a game play session each day during which participants can play the latest education and simulation games on Xbox 360, Wii, and PlayStation 3. The preferred age group is 15 – 18, but younger children with excellent academic records are also accepted.Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center (VMASC)
Old Dominion University,
1030 University Blvd
Suffolk, VA 23435
Camp Manager:
Ms. Tracey Vann, Administrative Support Specialist
Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center
757-638-7019, tvann@odu.edu
Instructor:
Dr. Yuzhong Shen, Assistant Professor,
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
757-683-6366, yshen@odu.edu
Assistant Instructor:
Mr. Peter Foytik, Project Scientist
Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center
757-638-6316, pfoytik@odu.edu
Registration and Fees
The registration form must be completed and returned to the Camp Manager Ms. Tracey Vann with a check of $50 for registration fee before June 5, 2009. Make check payable to ODU Research Foundation. Registration is limited to 15 participants, so please act quickly.
Schedule
Each day of the week-long Game Development Summer Camp starts at 9:00 AM and ends at 3:00 PM, and consists of interactive lectures, hands-on game development exercises, and a game play session at the end of day. Although lunch will be provided, the participant is required to bring his/her own food if he/she has any allergies. Also participants should arrange their own transportation.
Monday, June 22 - Overview and Introduction
Tuesday, June 23 - Game: Evil Clutches
Wednesday, June 24 - Game: Galactic Mail; Game Lazarus
Thursday, June 25 - 3D Modeling
Friday, June 26 - Xbox 360 Game Development