| INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| VCD4128 | Game Studio | Fall | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
| Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. ECE ARIHAN |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. GÜVEN ÇATAK |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | Main objective of the course is to introduce video games by focusing on their current status in new media and entertainment market; analyzing them with a sociocultural and multidisciplinary perspective; and experiencing the design process for various purposes like education, advertising, social media, etc. Discussion topics start with cultural and economic effects of games on society and follow the new trends like gamification, machinima, games for change, etc. As a midterm paper, students propose research topics relating games with non-game issues and environments. Working on game design process through the adventure genre is the other focus of the course. Adventure game mechanics and dynamics are defined to lead students for developing their own game concepts and design documents which serve as the final project. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Define the game culture and its current status in new media. 2. Recognize the video game history as an alternative guide for the digital evolution. 3. Recognize the relations of games with other disciplines. 4. Define the effects of games on society. 5. Recognize how games are used today in different areas. 6. Investigate the game design process through the adventure genre. 7. Identify game mechanics and dynamics through puzzle systems and visual interfaces. 8. Develop a game concept and its design document. 9. Recognize video games as a media for visual communication campaigns. |
| The course is structured in two parts: The first part focuses on how games influence everyday life and interact with other disciplines. Besides current trends like gamification and games for change, theoretical background of games is also discussed. Regarding those topics, students propose a subject and prepare a research paper. The second part concentrates on game development and design process through the adventure genre. Analyzing game dynamics and mechanics of adventure games will form a basis for the students to develop their own game concepts and prepare design documents as a final project. Teaching Methods: Lecture, Individual Study, Discussion, Project, Implementation, Technology-Enhanced Learning |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to course: Review of the syllabus | |
| 2) | Screening & Discussion: Push the Button! Part1 history of games / social effects | |
| 3) | Screening & Discussion: Push the Button! Part2 History of games / Current trends. Announcement of midterm paper | |
| 4) | Discussing gamification / games for change | |
| 5) | Discussing game art / machinima / art games | |
| 6) | Discussing game genres, introduction to game design, focusing on adventure games | |
| 7) | Presentation of midterms / discussion session | |
| 8) | Screening "Existenz", reviewing adventure genre dynamics, announcement of final project | |
| 9) | Screening "Making of Another World", focusing on adventure game interfaces, discussing puzzle types & mechanics | |
| 10) | Guest lecturer | |
| 11) | Screening "Making of Metal Gear Solid II", brainstorm about final project concepts | |
| 12) | Workshop for the final project - First drafts: Synopsis / characters / game world / levels | |
| 13) | Workshop for the final project - In progress: Gameplay / puzzles / audiovisual style | |
| 14) | Workshop for the final project - Final drafts: Designing the concept document |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Game Work: Language, Power & Computer Game Culture The Computer Game Design Course: Principles, Practices & Techniques for the Aspiring Game Designer |
| References: | Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design Gaming: Essays on Algorithmic Culture The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses Gamescenes: Art in the Age of Videogames Gamification by Design: Implementing Game Mechanics in Web and Mobile Apps Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 10 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 35 |
| Final | 1 | % 45 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 55 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 45 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Project | 13 | 62 |
| Final | 3 | 21 |
| Total Workload | 125 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and industrial engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems. | |
| 2) | Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |
| 3) | Design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose. The ability to apply modern design methods to meet this objective. | |
| 4) | Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in industrial engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively. | |
| 5) | Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to industrial engineering. | |
| 6) | Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working independently. | |
| 7) | Demonstrate effective communication skills in both oral and written English and Turkish. Writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions. | |
| 8) | Recognize the need for lifelong learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate him/herself. | 3 |
| 9) | Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behaving accordingly. Information about the standards used in engineering applications. | |
| 10) | Know business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | 4 |
| 11) | Know contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of modern age engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; recognize the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |
| 12) | Develop effective and efficient managerial skills. |