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Program Overview

Multimedia computing applications in entertainment, education, and training have grown enormously during the past decade. These applications include intelligent video games and interactive simulations employed by business, industry, and governmental institutions such as the U.S. Army, Homeland Security, and the National Institutes of Health.  Mapping realistic virtual worlds and harnessing artificial intelligence that accurately reflects human actions is at the cutting-edge of computer science.  It has also become fundamental to many areas of entertainment, education, and training.

The Graduate Certificate in Interactive Multimedia and Game Engineering introduces students to graphics and simulation; it then builds on this foundation with animation, advanced graphics, real-time techniques, and artificial intelligence.

Program Features

• Study with faculty who work at the cutting-edge of interactive multimedia and game engineering .
• Explore the development and integration of computer-based text, moving images, and audio—including their application to video games and real-time simulations.
• Apply credits from this certificate towards the Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science. (All four courses of the certificate are applicable to the Master’s degree in Computer Science provided the five required courses for the degree are also taken.)

Courses

Core Courses
MET CS 532 Computer Graphics
MET CS 732 Advanced Game Graphics
MET CS 733 Real Time Multimedia Simulation
MET CS 734 Artificial Intelligence for Video Games

Admissions Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Programming experience equivalent to MET CS 248 and MET CS 341 or MET CS 342
• TOEFL score required of applicants who attended college in a country where English is not the primary language
• A completed application, including:
• A current resume
• An official transcript from the bachelor’s degree institution
• A personal statement essay of 500 words explaining motivation for study
• Three letters of recommendation
• A non-refundable $25 application fee

 

For more information email videogames@bu.edu or call 617-353-2566.

 

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(Last updated 11/15/07)