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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS 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
COP4454 Introduction to Game Development with CryEngine Fall 3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

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 : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CEMAL OKAN ŞAKAR
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÜVEN ÇATAK
Course Objectives: This hands-on course teaches students the technical elements that make a video game and how to use CRYENGINE to implement them.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Illustrate an understanding of the concepts behind game programming techniques.
2. Implement game programming techniques to solve game development tasks.
3. Build familiarity and appreciation of the programmatic components of an industry standard game development engine.

Course Content

This course is intended for 4th-year Computer and Software Engineering students. This subject introduces the fundamentals of programming 3D games in CRYENGINE. This subject aims to build student familiarity with the API library of CRYENGINE as well as give students an appreciation of the technology and algorithms that form those engines.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Installing Cryengine, Overview of Cryengine, Creating, Saving, Loading Projects
2) Introduction to CryEngine DLLs, Explanation of the Flowgraph system and Flowgraph Editor, Simple Scripting with Flow Graph
3) Basic creation of a Flownode in C++, Explanation of the Entity system, Creation of a new type of Entity
4) Explanation of the GameFramework, Controlling Entity game state via the GameFramework event listeners
5) Adding Enemies, Gameplay Triggers & Callbacks
6) Physics & Collisions, Using RNG
7) Detecting the Win Condition, Adjusting Game Menu, Input Methods
8) Using Particles, Playing Sounds, Feature testing with Cvars
9) Handling Complex 3D Objects, Animation Tools
10) Camera Control, Extending the menu through Flow graph
11) Cleaning up the Project, Creating a Game Build
12) Advanced AI Concepts
13) Materials and Shaders
14) VR – Best Practices and Optimisation, VR – API Concepts

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: CryENGINE Game Programming with C++, C#, and Lua, ISBN-10: 1849695903
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 3 % 30
Project 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Project 1 25 25
Homework Assignments 3 15 45
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 142

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 electric-electronic engineering subjects; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve 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, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.)
4) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for electrical-electronic engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing.
8) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
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 engineering solutions.