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Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
Follow Flinders
Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 1-hour lecture weekly
1 x 1-hour workshop weekly
1 x 1-hour computer lab weekly
1 x 8-hour project work weekly
1 x 1-hour workshop weekly
1 x 1-hour computer lab weekly
1 x 8-hour project work weekly
Prerequisites
^ = May be enrolled concurrently
1 1 of COMP1204, COMP1701, VEED1004
2 18 units of level 2 topics
Must Satisfy: (1 and 2)
2 18 units of level 2 topics
Must Satisfy: (1 and 2)
Enrolment not permitted
1 of COMP8752, COMP9752 has been successfully completed
Topic description
This topic will provide an introduction to the field of computer game development. Specific areas will include:
- The fundamental principles of computer game design and the architecture of computer games and the associated development environment, including implementation languages
- An introduction to the history of computer games and their development
- Components of collision mechanics and the associated graphics including rendering and textures from both a 2D and 3D perspective
- An introduction to the games project life cycle including the ""Business of Games""
Educational aims
This topic aims to enable students to gain specific knowledge and skills needed to engage in the area of computer game development. This is from an historical, implementation and business perspective.
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
- Understand the fundamental concepts of computer game development, specifically in the digital media arena
- Communicate effectively about computer game development
- Work professionally as an individual and in a team
- Develop computer-based solutions and digital media artefacts appropriate to computer game development
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