Introductory programming sequences teach the core concepts of the computer science discipline: object-oriented programming, software engineering concepts, data structures, and algorithms.

One of the most often heard complaints in such courses is that they are divorced from the reality of application. We propose to captivate students by using the diverse field of games as an application area in a CS1-3 introductory programming sequence.

This will be done starting with Java as a programming language over a summer distance program and moving to C# with managed DirectX for CS2 and CS3, which will be taught in the studio course paradigm.

If you are participating in this course, please review the Books, Syllabus, and Schedule page on the menu bar on the left side of this website. Also, please follow the directions on the Required Software Setup page to prepare for this course.