ABOUT TORQUE IN EDUCATION

"Here at the University of Bolton, we strive to give our students real world knowledge, skills and experiences. When teaching them about commercial quality game engines and their technology, what better way than to use Torque, because it is a first class example of a commercial quality game engine. The point about Torque is that it has a wealth of code that students can learn from. Whether it be 3D rendering, resource management, simulation code or almost anything used in game engines, Torque has an example."

- Phil Carlisle, Senior Lecturer at University of Bolton  

Educational game design and development programs have increased in sophistication in recent years. Programs range from art and game design schools to technical colleges and degree programs within larger universities. Some are focused on portfolio development while others are modeled on traditional degree programs.

The Torque Game Engine provides a proven standard with over 25 successful commercial games to its credit and a solid and growing base of documentation. Most importantly, the hundreds of man hours it takes to build a quality engine are available at educational prices. Students can even afford to purchase this engine even when classes are over! Building a game in any engine has a learning curve, but with Torque that challenge isn't made impossible by not having access to the source. Students can successfully create and finish portfolio quality games and work on key technology enhancements that will interest employers as well as equip them to be valuable contributors on any game development team.

Important Features:

  • Multiplatform
  • Proven Engine - Respected in the Industry
  • Full Source Code
  • Quality Tools and Editors
  • Award Winning Networking for Full Multiplayer

"GarageGames is making it very easy for game development instructors with the one-two punch of Torque Game Builder and Torque Game Engine. Students with absolutely no experience in game development can have the satisfaction of building fun and functional 2D and 3D games in as little as one quarter. The best part is that everything they learn using TGB is totally transferable for use with TGE. That means less wasted effort for instructors and students. Win, win."

- Kevin O'Gorman, Chair of Game Design &  
Development, American InterContinental University  

Special Educational Pricing available for schools purchasing 10 or more seats. For details on how to place orders contact our educational sales department at education@garagegames.com or call:
(541) 345-3040 ext#123.

We provide administrators accounts for each seat which can be assigned to students to give full access to our private SDK forums. Version and project control can be easily managed using Subversion or CVS.



TORQUE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Tutorials and Academic Resources
    Here are a collection of tutorials and demos submitted by instructors and Torque community members. Also listed are video testimonials from educators and developers regarding Torque and its value both commercially and in the classroom. These resources are listed here in an effort to assist instructors in creating custom curriculum and Torque-specific courses.

The Torque Educators Forum
    This forum can be used to share ideas or ask questions among the Torque educational community. A GarageGames user ID is required to post your questions or comments.

GUIDES AND TRADE BOOKS
The Game Programmer's Guide to Torque3D Game Programming
All In One
Advanced 3D Game Programming All in One
Get under the hood of the Torque Game Engine and learn how to design your own game. The Game Programmer's Guide to Torque walks aspiring game makers and industry veterans alike through the well-known and professionally proven Torque game-development technology. Educators can arrange for desk copies of this publication here.A must have resource for any starting Torque developer! Over 1000 pages of information to help you over the learning curve of Torque. For beginners and experienced developers alike, it provides invaluable tutorials and reference. Educators can arrange for desk copies of this publication here.This book is a continuation of the successful "3D Game Programming All in One" book, which uses the Torque Game Engine technology to explain how you can quickly create your own high quality games. Some subject areas that were merely touched on in the first book (for example, 3D modeling) are expanded upon in this book, giving you a deeper set of skills and understanding about those subjects. Educators can arrange for desk copies of this publication here.
Torque For TeensCreating Game Art
For 3d Engines
Do you want to learn how to make your own video games? Written in simple language, "Torque for Teens" is accessible to everyone, no matter what programming experience you have. All aspects of game development are covered - from GUIs to testing. By the end of the book, you will create your very own game using the industry-proven Torque Game Engine. Educators can arrange for desk copies of this publication here.Learn how to create commercial-quality game art and make it come alive in the Torque Game Engine! "Creating Game Art for 3D Engines" is the ideal guide for the serious student or aspiring animator, from creating simple shapes to full-blown characters. Using 3ds Max, you'll be creating professional-level art for games in no time. Educators can arrange for desk copies of this publication here.
K-12 SCHOOLS TEACHING WITH TORQUE


U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TEACHING WITH TORQUE

There are over 170 schools worldwide currently teaching game development using Torque Game Builder and the Torque Game Engine. Find out more about these exciting educational opportunities near you.

ARIZONA
PhoenixDevry UniversityGame & Simulation Programming
TempeUniversity of Advancing TechnologyBS/AS Degree: Game Programming & Game Design
TucsonPima Community CollegeAS Degree: Computer Science
CALIFORNIA
CamarilloCalifornia State University Channel IslandsMinor in Computer Game Design and Development
Fountain ValleyCoastline Community College
FremontDevry UniversityGame & Simulation Programming
FremontOhlone CollegeCertificate in Video Game Development
HaywardCalifornia State University East BayCertificate in Video Game Design and Development
Long BeachDevry UniversityGame & Simulation Programming
Los AngelesUniversity of Southern CaliforniaBA: Interactive Entertainment, MFA: Interactive Media
OrangeChapman University
PomonaDevry UniversityGame & Simulation Programming
RiversideRiverside Community CollegeCIS Certificate Program
San DiegoSan Diego State University3D Game Programming Courses
SunnyvaleCogswell Polytechnic CollegeBA Degree Concentration: Game Design and Interactivity
TorranceWestwood College South Bay Campus
COLORADO
DenverUniversity of DenverBS Degree: Animation and Game Development
DenverWestwood College Denver North Campus
LakewoodWarren Tech
Red RocksRed Rocks Community CollegeCIT Emphasis: Game Arts and Development
CONNECTICUT
HamdenQuinnipiac University
FLORIDA
DaytonaKeiser UniversityAS Degree: Video Game Design
Ft. LauderdaleKeiser UniversityAS Degree: Video Game Design
OrlandoDevry UniversityGame & Simulation Programming
OrlandoUniversity of Central FloridaMasters Degree: Interactive Entertainment
GEORGIA
AlpharettaDevry UniversityGame & Simulation Programming
AtlantaAmerican Intercontinental UniversityBA Degree: Game Design and Development
ColumbusColumbus State UniversityBS Degree: Computer Science - Games Track
DecaturDevry UniversityGame & Simulation Programming
SavannahSavannah College of Art and Design
IDAHO
MoscowUniversity of IdahoVirtual Technology & Design
ILLINOIS
ChampaignParkland College
ChicagoColumbia College ChicagoBA: Game Design
ChicagoWestwood CollegeBS Degree: Game Software Development
DecaturMillikin UniversityBS Degree: Computer Science
Tinley ParkDevry UniversityGame & Simulation Programming
UrbanaUniversity of IllinoisBA: Game Design
INDIANA
NewburghITT Technical InsitituteDigital Entertainment and Game Design Program
IOWA
AmesIowa State UniversityBFA: Integrated Studio Arts
Council BluffsIowa Western Community College
KANSAS
ManhattanKansas State University
Overland ParkJohnson County Community CollegeAS Degree: Game Development
LOUISIANA
ThibodauxNicholls State University
MARYLAND
ArnoldAnne Arundel Community College
MASSACHUSETTS
BostonNortheastern UniversityGraduate Certificate in Game Design
BridgewaterBridgewater State CollegeVideo Game Design and Development Certificate
FitchburgFitchburg State CollegeInteractive Media Concentration
LowellUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell
WorcesterBecker CollegeBA Degree: Interactive Entertainment
MICHIGAN
DearborneUniversity of Michigan DearborneBS: Computer Science Game Design Specialization
DetroitCollege for Creative StudiesBA Degree: Animation & Digital Media
DetroitInternational Academy of Design & Technology MichiganBFA Degree: Game Design
East LansingMichigan State UniversitySpecialization in Game Design and Development
Grand RapidsFerris State UniversityBS Degree: Digital Animation and Game Design
KalamazooKalamazoo Valley Community CollegeAS Degree: Animation
MINNESOTA
DuluthCollege of St. ScholasticaGame Design Camp
Mendota HeightsBrown CollegeBS Degree: Game Design & Development
RichfieldMinnesota School of Business and Globe College
MISSISSIPPI
HattiesburgThe University of Southern Mississippi
MISSOURI
ColumbiaUniversity of Missouri
St. CharlesSanford Brown CollegeAS Degree: Computer Game Design
St. LouisWebster University
West PlainsMissouri State UniversityAssociates Degree: Graphic and Game Programming
NEVADA
RenoUniversity of NevadaBS Degree: Computer Science
NEW HAMPSHIRE
ConcordCommunity College System of New Hampshire
ConcordNew Hampshire Technical InstituteAS Degree: Animation and Graphic Game Programming
NashuaDaniel Webster CollegeGame Design Camp
NEW JERSEY
CamdenCamden County College
North BranchRaritan Valley Community College
NEW MEXICO
AlbuquerqueUniversity of New Mexico
Los AlamosUniversity of New Mexico Los Alamos
NEW YORK
AlbanyExcelsior CollegeGame Institute Course Certification
AlfredAlfred State College
CanandaiguaFinger Lakes Community College
GoshenJohn S. Burke Catholic High School
MorrisvilleMorrisville State College
New YorkHunter CollegeBA Degree: Computer Science
RochesterRochester Institute of Technology
Stony BrookStony Brook UniversityCS: Game Programming Specialization
NORTH CAROLINA
AlbemarleStanly Community College
CharlottePiedmont County Community CollegeSimulation and Game Development
HickoryCatawba Valley Community College
OHIO
AthensOhio UniversityBS Degree: Computer Science
BataviaUniversity of Cincinnati Clermont
ClevelandCase Western Reserve UniversityBS Degree: Computer Science
ClevelandCleveland Institute of ArtMFA Degree: Digital Arts
ElyriaLorrain County Community College
KentKent State UniversityBS Degree: Computer Science
PortsmouthShawnee State University
OKLAHOMA
Midwest CityRose State College
NormanUniversity of Oklahoma
OREGON
EugeneLane Community College
PENNSYLVANIA
BloomsburgBloomsburg UniversityBS Degree: Computer Science
Blue BellMontgomery County Community College
MidlandThe Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School
NewtownBucks County Community CollegeAS Degree: Computer Science
PhiladelphiaDrexel UniversityBS Degree: Digital Media
SwarthmoreSwarthmore College
RHODE ISLAND
WarwickNew England Institute of Technology
TENNESSEE
MemphisUniversity of Memphis
TEXAS
BeevilleCoastal Bend College
Corpus ChristiDel Mar College
DallasDevry UniversityGame & Simulation Programming
HoustonDevry UniversityGame & Simulation Programming
HoustonHouston Community CollegeAS Degree: Digital Gaming and Simulation
KingwoodKingwood College
PlanoGuildhall at SMUMaster of Interactive Technology degree
TomballTomball CollegeGaming Development and Design Certificate
WacoTexas State Technical CollegeAS Degree: Game and Simulation Programming
WoodlandsNorth Harris Montgomery Community CollegeAS Degree: Game Design and Simulation Prgramming
UTAH
OgdenWeber State University
Salt Lake CityUniversity of Utah
VIRGINIA
ArlingtonDevry Crystal City CampusGame & Simulation Programming
VERMONT
BurlingtonChamplain College
NorfolkITT Technical InstituteBS Degree: Digital Entertainment and Game Design
WASHINGTON
BellevueBellevue Community CollegeAA Degree: Digital Gaming
Federal WayDevry UniversityGame & Simulation Programming
PullmanWashington State UniversityBS Degree: Computer Science
WISCONSIN
Eau ClaireChippewa Valley Technical CollegeSimulation Application Programming
Green BayITT Technical InstituteDigital Entertainment and Game Design Program
MilwaukeeMilwaukee Area Technical College

INTERNATIONAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TEACHING WITH TORQUE

AUSTRALIA
AdelaideUniversity of South Australia
JoondalupWest Coast TAFE
ModburyTAFE SA - Tea Tree Gully Campus
PerthEdith Cowan UniversityBachelor of Computer Science: Games Programming Major
VictoriaUniversity of BallaratCertificate IV in IT (Multimedia)
WatsonAcademy of Interactive Entertainment
BRAZIL
Belo HorizonteFaculdade Inforium de Technologia
Sao PauloUniversidade Anhembi Morumbi
CANADA
CalgarySouthern Alberta Institute of Technology
CalgaryUniversity of Calgary
GuelphUniversity of Guelph
LondonUniversity of Western Ontario
OshawaDurham College, University of Ontario
OttawaAlgonquin CollegeGame Development Program
OttawaCarleton University
QuebecUniversity Lavale
SurreySimon Fraser UniversitySchool of Interactive Arts & Technology
CHINA
Hong KongHong Kong Institute of Vocational Education
GERMANY
BerlinTechnische Fachhochschule Berlin
INDIA
MylaporeImage College of Arts, Animation & Technology
IRELAND
WaterfordWaterford Institute of Technology
ITALY
PisaUniversity of Pisa
NETHERLANDS
EindhovenFontys UniversityGame Design Courses
NEW ZEALAND
AuklandManukau Institute of Technology
Puerto Rico
San JuanPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico
SINGAPORE
SingaporeSingapore Institute of Management
SingaporeSingapore Polytechnic School of Design
SingaporeTemasek Polytechnic
SWEDEN
GotlandUniversity of Gotland
SWITZERLAND
ZurichUniversity of Applied Science
TURKEY
AnkaraBilkent University
AnkaraMiddle East Technical University
UNITED KINGDOM
BisphamBlackpool and the Fylde College
BoltonUniversity of Bolton
BromsgroveNorth East Worcestershire College
BuckinghamshireBuckinghamshire Chilterns University
Burton On TrentBurton College
CambridgeAnglia Ruskin UniversityComputer Games and Visual Effects
DerbyUniversity of DerbyBS: Computer Game Programming
GarstonParmiter's School
KeighlyThe City Learning Centre
ManchesterManchester Metropolitan University
NewportUniversity of Wales
QueensgateUniversity of Huddersfield
WalesSwansea Institute of Higher Education