MECHATRONICS (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
COP4454	Introduction to Game Development with CryEngine	Spring 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:	Associate (Short 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
References:

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)	To improve fundamental computer knowledge, to encourage students using office and package programs.
2)	Ability to have and use of fundamental mathematics knowledge and skills the usage of relevant materials.
3)	Ability to recognize general structures of machine equipments and the features of shaping
4)	Ability to grasp manufacturing processes and cutting tool materials, materials, statics, mechanics and fluid science fundemantal knowledge.
5)	Ability to draw assembly and auxilary devices as well as to draw whole or details of a system.
6)	Ability to have a knowledge of fundemantal manufacturing process such as turning, milling, punching,grinding and welding techniques and to have a self esteem in order to work behind the bench.
7)	Ability to do computer aided design and write program on digital benches.
8)	Ability to prepare project report, follow up project process and implement projects.
9)	ability to learn the areas of usage of electronic circuit components. Ability to grasp and write programs for micro controllers and for their components. Ability to design relevant circuits.
10)	Ability to understand the electric motors principles and AC-DC analysis
11)	Ability to gain a dominaion on visual programming
12)	Having the ability to communicate efficiently in verbal and written Turkish, to know at least one foreign language in order to communicate with the colleagues and customers.