Bachelor of Science inComputer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation

Students from the Academic Year 2020/2021 cohort onward will enroll in the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation degree program, jointly offered by DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore and Singapore Institute of Technology. The core curriculum is equivalent to the previous version of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation degree program.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation degree program prepares you to build and optimize technology that caters to local industries’ ever-growing needs for engineers with deep software development skills. You will learn to create complex software systems that push the limits of what computers can achieve — from graphical algorithms to level editors to physics engines.

• Who Should Pursue This Degree
• Academic Roadmap
• Career Outlook

Through an in-depth study of mathematics, physics, and computer science — combined with real-world projects where you design and program your own full software engineering projects from start to finish — this program transforms you into an efficient software developer, able to understand, communicate, and solve problems at every stage of the development process.

Developers from all over the world have made their marks on the software engineering, enterprise technology, and video game industries after earning a BS in Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation degree from DigiPen. Will you join them?

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Who Should Pursue This Degree?

If you want to develop software technology that makes complex real-time simulations and interactive worlds possible, the BS in Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation program can help get you there. This rigorous degree program aims to produce graduates who are exceptionally competent in the fields of software development, real-time simulations, digital media, and game development. Students have landed positions working on commercial software, enterprise technology, and AAA video games right out of DigiPen (Singapore) as skilled programmers, producers, and more. While the program is specifically focused on the computer science skills and graphics technologies used to create cutting-edge 3D simulations and games, as a graduate of the program, you will have the skills and experience necessary to develop all manner of software applications.

As a student in this program, you will:

• Apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the program’s outcomes and to the discipline.

• Analyze a problem and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solutions.

• Apply mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science theory in the modeling and design of computer-based systems in a way that demonstrates comprehension of trade-offs involved in design choices.

• Design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs and apply design and development principles in the construction of software systems of varying complexity.

• Recognize the need for, and have an ability to engage in, continuous professional development and personal growth.

• Function effectively in teams to accomplish a common goal and communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

• Understand professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities.

• Analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society.

Topics Covered

Students in the BS in Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation program will learn how to:

• Program a variety of simulations and games, including two-dimensional and three-dimensional games.
• Draft game design and technical design documents to aid in the scheduling and organizational aspects of game production.
• Implement efficient graphical user interfaces (GUIs), including the management of windows, menus, and dialog boxes.
• Create robust artificial intelligence algorithms to serve as the cognitive processes for computer-controlled game objects.
• Apply concepts such as computer networks, TCP/IP, and internet programming to a multiplayer video game environment.