DIGITAL GAME DESIGN
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
COP4455	N11- Web Application Programming	Spring	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 :	Assist. Prof. TEVFİK AYTEKİN
Course Objectives:	Introduce students to web application development and prepare them for a career in the consumer internet industry by implementing a project using agile methodologies.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) understanding of web application architectures
2) understanding of agile software development processes
3) familiarity with the linux operating system, and development tools used in web application programming
4) understanding of relational databases
5) understanding of user interface design and user experience design

Course Content

Web apps, design patterns in web apps, development tools and version control systems, Spring framework, dependency injection, MVC, Junit, hibernate ORM, spring+hibernate integration, Middleware ve HTTP protocol, HTTP Protocol, Spring controllers, spring filters, REST APIs, HTML, CSS, Javascript, and jquery, ajax.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction + background: historical perspective, what is a web app?, intro to design patterns in web apps, development tools and version control systems
2)	Java recap and introduction to the Spring Framework: spring components used in web applications, dependency injection, MVC, Junit unit testing
3)	Database Interactions and the hibernate ORM: Relational databases, ORM concept, integration of spring+hibernate
4)	Middleware and the HTTP protocol: Application servers, HTTP Protocol, HTTP Requests, HTTP Responses, Sessions and cookies, Spring controllers, spring filters, REST APIs and content types
5)	Presentation Layer and User interfaces: HTML, CSS, Javascript and jquery, Spring views and template engines, ajax
6)	MidTerm
7)	applied project (blog engine) iteration 1: General requirements of the application, user interface design, stories for registration and login, discussion about the design of the features, source code management and deployment/development environment discussions.
8)	applied project (blog engine) iteration 2 / Demo and retrospective of iteration 1, stories for composing a blog post, displaying a blog post
9)	applied project (blog engine) iteration 3: Demo of iteration 2 and retro. Stories for updating a blog post and deleting a blog post.
10)	applied project (blog engine) iteration 4: Demo of iteration 3. Stories for adding, removing tags to a post
11)	applied project (blog engine) iteration 5: Demo of iteration 4. Stories for posting, updating, deleting comments for a post.
12)	applied project (blog engine) iteration 6: Demo of iteration 5. Stories for adding analytics for the blog engine.
13)	Final project presentations
14)	Final project presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	"Spring in action" by Craig Walls
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	3	% 25
Midterms	1	% 25
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
Study Hours Out of Class	14	6	84
Homework Assignments	3	7	21
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			150

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)	Comprehend the conceptual importance of the game in the field of communication, ability to implement the player centered application to provide design.
2)	Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from various perspectives.
3)	Analyze the key elements that make up specific game genres, forms of interactions, mode of narratives and understand how they are employed effectively to create a successful game.
4)	Understand game design theories and methods as well as implement them during game development; to make enjoyable, attractive, instructional and immersive according to the target audience.
5)	Understand the technology and computational principles involved in developing games and master the use of game engines.
6)	Understand the process of creation and use of 2D and 3D assets and animation for video games.
7)	Understand and master the theories and methodologies of understanding and measuring player experience and utilize them during game development process.
8)	Comprehend and master how ideas, concepts and topics are conveyed via games followed by the utilization of these aspects during the development process.
9)	Manage the game design and development process employing complete documentation; following the full game production pipeline via documentation.
10)	Understand and employ the structure and work modes of game development teams; comprehend the responsibilities of team members and collaborations between them while utilizing this knowledge in practice.
11)	Understand the process of game publishing within industry standards besides development and utilize this knowledge practice.
12)	Pitching a video game to developers, publishers, and players; mastering the art of effectively communicating and marketing the features and commercial potential of new ideas, concepts or games.