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Art born out of darkness
Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Department of Visual Communication Design carried out a joint project with 6 universities abroad to ...
FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN
Department of Visual Communication DesignCourse Name |
Basic Game Development Concepts I
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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MMD 433
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Fall/Spring
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2
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2
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3
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4
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Group WorkCritical feedbackApplication: Experiment / Laboratory / WorkshopLecture / Presentation | |||||
National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | This course aims to provide basic knowledge and practice in designing a game by using the game engine, introduce basic game engine concepts to students, and help them develop fundamental level designing skills. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | Understanding and customizing the interface of the game engine, comprehending the node system and components of game objects, establishing a proper user interface by creating a canvas, and creating custom duty components called scripts to make game objects behave the way we want them to are all included in the course. |
Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses |
X
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Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Research and production about level design | Borromeo, Nicolas Alejandro, Hands on Unity 2022 Game Development p.137 |
2 | Critics on level design and introduction to the game engine | Borromeo, Nicolas Alejandro, Hands on Unity 2022 Game Development p.1-16 |
3 | Critics on level design cont. | |
4 | Project management in the game engine | Udemy - Complete C# Unity Game Developer 3D Ben Tristrem, Rick Davidson |
5 | Navigation in scene, windows and their purposes | |
6 | Hierarchy window/parent and child and components | |
7 | Canvas and UI | |
8 | Animation system | |
9 | Animation system cont. | |
10 | Functionalizing level design and production 1 | Level Design - In Pursuit of Better Levels – Alex K. p.9-15 |
11 | Functionalizing level design and production 2 | |
12 | Functionalizing level design and production 3 | |
13 | Functionalizing level design and production 4 | |
14 | Project Review | |
15 | Semester Review | |
16 | Semester Review |
Course Notes/Textbooks | |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Udemy - Complete C# Unity Game Developer 3D Ben Tristrem, Rick Davidson (video) Borromeo, Nicolas Alejandro, Hands on Unity 2022 Game Development, 2022. ISBN: 1803236914 Level Design - In Pursuit of Better Levels – Alex |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
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30
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Presentation / Jury |
1
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10
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Project |
1
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60
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Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm | ||
Final Exam | ||
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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100
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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1
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14
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
3
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3
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9
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Presentation / Jury |
1
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3
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3
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Project |
1
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30
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30
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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||
Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
0
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Final Exam |
0
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Total |
120
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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2
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3
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4
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5
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To be able to apply the fundamental principles of design in creating visual narratives and messages, using physical and digital media, |
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To attain complex problem-solving skills, using various design methods, |
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X
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To have a clear understanding of creative/art direction, |
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4 |
To be able to use the advanced theoretical and applied knowledge attained in the areas of Visual Communication Design, |
X
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To act with social and ethical awareness and to take responsibility, both individually and collectively, for developing aesthetic and effective design solutions, |
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To be able to investigate, interpret and evaluate the developments on Visual Communication Design in the world and in Turkey, |
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To have an advanced level of knowledge and experience in producing/editing still and moving images, |
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8 |
To attain proficiency in using related software, media, and communication technologies, |
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X
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9 |
To gain reflexive and critical thinking abilities, |
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10 |
To undertake self-directed and continuous education in the discipline, to develop a lifelong learning attitude, |
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11 |
To be able to collect data in the areas of Visual Communication Design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1), |
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12 |
To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently, |
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13 |
To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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