James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

CP5604 - Advanced Game Design

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

Advanced Game Design links the experience of immersive play to the process of conceiving, designing and implementing a computer game. Areas covered include the principles behind the rules and play of games (e.g. mechanics, ludology, narratology) along with player centred design methods and processes and skills in designing for game development environments.

Learning Outcomes

Assumed
Knowledge:
Knowledge of at least one programming language and some knowledge of multimedia packages.
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CP2020 CP2430 CP2412

Availabilities

External, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coordinator: Dr Carrie Lui
Contact hours:
  • 12 hours lectures - lectures delivered online only
  • 24 hours workshops/Seminars
    Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); design prototype and presentation (40%); assignments (30%).

    JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
    Census Date 02-Aug-2018
    Coord/Lect: Dr Carrie Lui, Assoc. Professor Roberto Dillon.
    Contact hours:
    • 49 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities
      Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); design prototype and presentation (40%); assignments (30%).

      Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.