Teens: Introduction to Game Programming with Python  

Bring Games to Life with Powerful Programming Code

A hands-on video-game camp that introduces you to game programming using Python. Work with the same programming language used by professional game developers, programmers and designers— the programming language behind video-game hits like Battlefield™, Freedom Force™ and Civilization®. Python is quickly taking the lead as one of the most popular programming languages.

Learn all about Python through topics like programming variables, loops and functions—all while making an asteroid collide with a ship or programming the AI (artificial intelligence) of an enemy opponent. Interested in programming or game design? Start here!

What You’ll Learn: Introduction to Game Programming with Python

Course Content Software Used
• How to totally customize and control every aspect of your game!
• How to make 2D graphic sprites move and animate.
• How to add sounds and music
• How to create and code game logic, AI, game events & more!
• How to make your game respond to the keyboard and mouse
• Data types (numbers, strings, booleans & lists)
• Program control flow: conditions, loops, functions & game state

Course may vary slightly based on student expertise & class interest. All students work on their own personal projects, which they keep.

Who Should Attend: Introduction to Game Programming with Python
Ages 13-17 | Beginner-Advanced | No Previous Programming Experience Required

Are you curious about programming but intimidated by its complexity? Do want to know what makes games actually run? Do you have great ideas for games or applications, but aren’t sure how to get started making them? Then this is the course for you.

Python’s language design is incredibly well thought-out, which makes it a perfect platform to learn about programming and writing code. Even if you don’t see yourself as a programmer, this is a great course to learn about how to make games and applications.

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Questions about a course or additional weeks at DMA? Ready to register? Please call 866.656.3342 for more information, or to speak with a Guest Experience Representative.

Fees & Additional Options: Introduction to Game Programming with Python

Options Price Duration Meals
Tuition (base price) $1,045 1 Week, Mon-Fri Lunch not included
Lunch Plan (for non-residential students) add $65 1 Weeks, Mon-Fri 5 lunches
Residential Program – Dorm (shared room) add $495 1 Week, Sun-Fri 3 meals/day
Residential Program – Deluxe (Harvard & UCLA) add $795 1 Week, Sun-Fri 3 meals/day
Stanford Continuing Studies Credit add $90 4 Quarter Units NA

*To view all options, including weekend stays, visit our Options & Fees page.    

1 Week   |   Ages 13-17   |   Beg – Inter

“Best place to learn python :D ”
- James, DMA Programming Student

Dates by Location 2012

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