James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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CP2412 - Game Design and Technologies
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | 6 CP OF CP SUBJECTS |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- In this subject students will examine the link between experience of immersive play and the process of conceiving, designing and implementing a computer game. Areas covered include the principles behind the rules and play of games, player centred design methods and processes and skills in using game development environments.
Learning Outcomes
- apply principles of player centred design
- use typical game engines for game design and re-design
- explore how games function to create play experiences and social interactions
- design rules, play mechanics, balance games and integrate different modalities effectively
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (35%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (25%) - Individual
- Written > Journal - (10%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Prototype - (30%) - Group
Note that 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.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: CP2020 CP2430 CP5604
Availabilities
JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 08 Apr 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 15 Mar 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Art Suwanwiwat |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Roberto Dillon |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 02 Dec 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 08 Nov 2021 to Friday, 18 Feb 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Art Suwanwiwat |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Randy Zhu |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Study Period 2, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Aug 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Roberto Dillon DR Art Suwanwiwat |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Art Suwanwiwat |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |