aher.dev

Unofficial and not affiliated with Duke. A snapshot of classes that were open on 22 Oct 2026. Seats change daily, so confirm in DukeHub before you plan around anything.

Courses / Pratt professional / GAMEDSGN

GAMEDSGN 521

Advanced Game Development

Andrew R. Hurley, Ernesto Eduardo Escobar

Description from DukeHub

Students learn advanced techniques for game development in a modern game engine (e.g., Unreal Engine). Students learn to write C++ code to provide custom functionality in their games not available by other means. Students learn to create more complex visual effects, as well as the basics of how to design and animate their own 3D models. Students will learn to network and optimize games.

Skills

  • programmingdescription: "game development" and 2 more
  • designdescription: "design" and 1 more
  • makingAI review: "create more complex visual effects"

AI-resilient: 0 of 5

  • No: Physical, lab or field work
  • No: Live work with people
  • No: Judgment someone is accountable for
  • No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
  • No: Small, in-person format

The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works

More in GAMEDSGN

All GAMEDSGN courses · All of Pratt professional