Animation, VR & App Development
Animation, VR and App Development
Interested in turning your technical skills and creative ideas into real-world digital projects?
This advanced computer science course gives you hands-on experience in animation, virtual reality (VR) and app development. You’ll work independently and in teams to plan, design, build, test and present polished digital products using industry-standard software and programming tools. Along the way, you’ll learn how technology professionals manage projects, track changes to code, document their work and design experiences with users in mind. You’ll build your problem-solving and collaboration skills while creating a professional portfolio to showcase for college applications, internships and future careers in technology.
Students should be strong in math and ready for, or have already completed, Algebra II.
For Grades: 11-12
Course Length: 1 or 2 years
Credit: .5 Technical English, 1.0 Math, 1.0 Visual Art, .5 Occupational Elective (Year-long course must be completed)
Prerequisite: None
Location: Tri-Tech Skills Center
Students Will:
- Create animations and stretch creative abilities
- Use virtual reality to create immersive 3D worlds, with applications extending beyond gaming to training, education and healthcare
- Work with game engines like Unity using languages such as C# and C++ to write dynamic programming code
Career Opportunities:
- Software development
- Game & Animation Design
- Virtual/Augmented Reality
- UX/UI Design
- Information Technology
- Interactive Media
Certification Opportunities:
- Unity Software
College Credits Available: 5 credits