SGD 134 SG Quality Assurance

Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course provides an introduction to software quality assurance as it relates to simulation and game development. Emphasis is placed on designing testing tools, bug databases, and on learning methodologies required for systematic, detail-oriented testing procedures for the simulation and game industry. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the proper skills to obtain a job as a quality assurance tester in the simulation/game industry.

Pre-requisite(s): SGD 213 and SGD 274.
Course is typically offered in Spring.
Course has transfer restrictions - 10 years

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Analyze the difference between game playing and game testing.
Examine the different phases of testing.
Describe the different methodologies for video game testing.
Determine the appropriate testing techniques for particular use cases.
Create a usable testing plan for video game evaluation.