HLTH 3503 - Serious Games for Health Promotion

Prerequisite: HLTH 1500. This course introduces students to serious games - games with the primary purpose of educating, training, and promoting health. Serious games are used in a number of settings - from schools and health systems to the work environment. Students will learn the process of how serious games are developed, from conceptualizing game ideas and designing the games to the dissemination of the games for widespread use. Additional topics include: multiplayer serious games, performance assessment, games for health, and social and public awareness games. Career and other opportunities in the serious games field will also be discussed. 3 credits.