Hi everyone, i am currently studying software engineering in Edinburgh and im about to start year 2. We have the choice between graphics design or web developement for this year.
I am more leaning on graphics design because then i can do more by myself (game programming with GUI etc) but i think maybe web developement ( HTML , PHP & Javascript) could be much more useful. If any of you have experience with those fields could you tell me what do you think of them and if you have any suggestions?
I am thinking that i could easily learn html,php and javascript on my spare time since it doesnt seem that hard and I already know html.
Thank you!
Edit: Here is the module descriptions
Web development:
1. Overview of technologies involved in the development of web sites.
2. Basic networking protocols for the Internet
3. Web page design and development.
4. Client & server side programming using PHP & Javascript
Graphics Design:
This module will cover the fundamental concepts required for interactive graphics programming. Basic mathematical concepts for computer graphics shall be covered throughout the module. Introducing graphical systems and the rendering pipeline, the module will go through creating 3D graphical objects and the use of virtual cameras to interact with the applications made. Particular concepts covered will include terrain rendering, lighting, texturing and the use of 3D models. High level concepts such as programming of the graphical pipeline via shaders and procedural generation of content shall also be covered.
Edit2: Life goals:
I am planning on going into machine learning and AI for my masters and future job applications because its what i am very interested in, not games programming but i still think graphics design could prove more useful at some point of my life? or even as a hobby to make some fun games