CIVIL ENGINEERING
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GAD5204	Playful Experience Design	Fall	3	0	3	8

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. ÇAKIR AKER
Course Objectives:	In order to understand how game works and how the concept of play is and can be integrated to our lives, students must understand the fundamentals of gamification and business applications of gamification and game design. The course will give a hands-on approach to play theory, and an academic understanding of the practice of playful design.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understand the fundementals of game and play
2) Define, measure and evaluate the different metrics and key performance indicators for applications that provide playful experience across a range of dimensions
3) Design, develop, and evaluate a playful interaction concept project for a real-world case
4) Percieve fundemental methods and theory related to player experience
5) Understand game design and game studies, as well as user experience perspectives for interaction design, and human computer interaction
6) Apply behaviour analysis via playful interaction
7) Form relation between game elements and personal motivations for gamification projects

Course Content

In order to understand how game works and how the concept of play is and can be integrated to our lives, students must understand the fundementals of game experience approaches, business reflections and applications of game design. The course will give a hands-on approach to play theory, and an academic understanding of the practice of playful experience design. Teaching Methods: Lecture, Group Work, Individual Studies, Readings, Discussions, Projects

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Game and Play
3)	Sociology of Games
4)	Meaningful Game Mechanics
5)	Draft Project Assignment	Preliminary Gamification Idea Generation Assignment
6)	New Approaches in Playful Interactions and Player Experience I
7)	New Approaches in Playful Interactions and Player Experience II	Preparing the Hero’s Journey of a Game
8)	Midterm Project
9)	Case Studies and Motivation
10)	Persona & Activity Cycles
11)	Gamification Frameworks	Persona Assignment
12)	Flaneur & Gameur
13)	The End game of Gamification
14)	The Final Project	The final projects are discussed and presented

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

References:

Best, J. (1998). Too much fun: Toys as social problems and the interpretation of culture. Symbolic Interaction, 21(2), 197-212.
De Certeau, M., & Rendall, S. F. (2004). From the practice of everyday life (1984). The city cultures reader, 3(2004), 266.
Davis, M. S. (1977). Beyond Boredom and Anxiety: The Experience of Play in Work and Games.
Games, W. W. P. (2004). Four Keys to More Emotion Without Story.
Hodent, C. (2017). The Gamer’s Brain: How Neuroscience and UX Can Impact Video Game Design. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	2	% 30
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Application	4	3	12
Study Hours Out of Class	14	8	112
Presentations / Seminar	3	3	9
Project	2	6	12
Homework Assignments	2	3	6
Midterms	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			199

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and civil engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3)	Ability to design a complex system, process, structural and/or structural members to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4)	Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in civil engineering applications; ability to use civil engineering technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or civil engineering research topics.
6)	Ability to work effectively within and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills.
7)	Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing.
8)	Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information to follow developments in civil engineering technology.
9)	To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; having awareness of the importance of employee workplace health and safety.
10)	Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11)	Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of civil engineering solutions.