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Bachelor Degrees:
  ::  Computer Engineering
  ::  Digital Simulation and Gaming
  ::  Environmental Engineering
  ::  Plastics Engineering
Associate Degrees:
  ::  CADD
  ::  Electromechanical Engineering
  ::  Plastics Engineering
  ::  Engineering Preparatory Studies
  ::  Technical Study
Minor:
  ::  CADD
  ::  Digital Simulation and Gaming
  ::  Plastics Engineering
Digital Simulation and Gaming Engineering Technology

Degrees offered:
Bachelor of Science
Minor

This program is a broad-based degree providing students a primary mixture of computer science, computer programming, and 2D/3D graphics programming with additional classes in arts, design, math and physics.  Graduates of this program will be able to work as game/simulation programmers, designers, and architects.  The curriculum is designed to support a team-based, open-ended project environment for engineering technology students.  The strong computer science, computer engineering, and programming components of the degree allow a graduate to obtain a career in many non-game related fields of computing. 

Math Placement

The co-requisite to enroll in ETGG 1801 Game Programming Foundations 1, the introductory course for this degree, is MATH 1300 Pre-calculus (ACT Math Sub-score of 22 or higher). Students placing below MATH 1300 based on either their ACT Math Sub-score or Compass Placement Test do not meet this course co-requisite, and will not be permitted to enroll in ETGG 1801 Game Programming Foundations 1. Students in this situation will be advised to enroll in courses that can apply to the BS in Digital Simulation and Gaming Engineering Technology as fulfilling general education program (GEP) academic requirements or technical elective requirements while they complete math courses to bring them to the required course enrollment co-requisite. If an entering student math placement is below MATH 1300, remediation to get to this level is below the content of this program, and does not count as academic credit towards earning this degree.

Computer Requirement

All students in both the Computer Engineering Technology and the Digital Simulation and Gaming Engineering Technology degree programs are required to purchase a laptop computer for use in classes starting Summer 2012.

Many vendors offer academic discounts to university students. See the respective vendors' websites for more information on how to take advantage of these.

Windows/Linux

  • CPU: Almost any relatively recent CPU will be adequate (where "recent" means "no more than two years old").
  • Recommended: Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 families, or any currently shipping AMD CPU with the exception of AMD Sempron or AMD Turion K8-E.
  • Memory (RAM): Minimum of 2GB. Recommended: 4GB.
  • Hard Drive: At least 250GB recommended.
  • Video: For CET students, either integrated (Intel) or discrete (nVidia or AMD/ATI) will suffice. For Digital Simulation & Gaming students, some classes will require discrete video. A DirectX 11/OpenGL 4 class GPU is recommended.
  • Networking: The Advanced Technology Center provides 802.11b/g wireless networking. For maximum flexibility, the availability of wired (Ethernet) networking is recommended.

Apple

  • For Computer Engineering Technology students, any currently shipping or recent Macbook Air or Macbook Pro will suffice.
  • For Digital Simulation & Gaming students, it is strongly recommended that you obtain a machine with discrete graphics. As of fall 2011, this means a Macbook Pro with the AMD Radeon HD chipset.

Cost of Attendance Adjustment Request Computer Purchase

For more information on degrees in Digital Simulation and Gaming Engineering Technology: 
Digital Simulation and Gaming Engineering Technology degree web site: http://www.ssugames.org


Digital Simulation and Gaming Engineering Technology - TECHnotes Issue 3

Instructor:  Andrew Holbrook 740.351.3014 aholbrook@shawnee.edu

Assistant Professor: Jason Witherell 740.351.3113 jwitherell@shawnee.edu
 Department Chair: Carl Hilgarth 740.351.3595  chilgarth@shawnee.edu
Department Secretary: Cindy Hopkins 740.351.3224 chopkins@shawnee.edu

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