The FRAG Center Video Game Design Camp is a program intended to stimulate activity, offer education and provide students with an alternative to an unproductive summer vacation.   With a course curriculum fit for ages 12 to 20, each student is permitted to learn at their own pace, as well as from each other. No previous programming knowledge is necessary; however basic computer skills are required.   Taught by Jason Eaton, a Computer Science graduate and apprentice of the artificial intelligence legend,John E. Laird, this course takes a youthful approach to both teaching and learning.   For availability, two separate courses will be conducted. Session 1 will run July 20 through 24, and Session 2 will run July 27 through 31, both 9 AM to 5 PM. Students will have a chance to stretch their legs and eat a lunch they have brought at noon, and again at 3:00 PM when they will have a half hour to socialize, internet-surf, or simply relax.   By integrating video games with the art of technology that lies behind it, time flies and education is made easy.   Curriculum Basic Melee Map Focus on terrain editor. Placing doodads, units, and making sure the melee script plays out. Map and scenery creation will be described.   Tower Defense Template Tower creation, baddie additions, object editor familiarity session.   Micro Wars Create versus computer or muliplayer unit, lesson in strategy balance.   Art of Survival Map Introduction to usage of triggers. City building and defense, getting familiar with the trigger editor.   DotA Template Focus on hero creation. This will be revisited without any triggers and with created trigger enhanced spell to hero. Pathing relocating creeps strategically provides further insight into map creation.   Test Map/Trigger Enhanced Spell Spell creation with triggers that normally could not be made with the straight ability editor. Pricing Package 1 - $198 1 week of class July 20 - 24 9 AM - 5 PM Unlimited gaming for duration of course   Package 2 - $298 1 week of class July 20 - 24 9 AM - 5 PM Free gaming for June, July and August (Save $95, a $195 value)