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
GAD2032	Game Production Studio	Spring	2	2	3	5

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Must Course
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Hybrid
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. GÜVEN ÇATAK
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor MEHMET ONUR KALKAN Assist. Prof. ERTUĞRUL SÜNGÜ Prof. Dr. BARBAROS BOSTAN Assoc. Prof. GÜVEN ÇATAK
Recommended Optional Program Components:	GAD2003 - Game Production Pipeline
Course Objectives:	This course expects students to design and develop a game hands-on. Classes will be based on feedbacks meetings with advisors. Students will have to attend 3 juries durign the course period. The course aims to provide much needed experience of game production pipeline. Therefore; the attendees are expected to propose a game and a team for the course. They are expected to form teams and assign themselves specific roles for producing the game at hand.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

1) Will learn to develop their own projects,
2) Will be working in groups, learning team work, will gain project development skills,
3) Will gain self-discipline and coordination skills will be developed by enabling one-person work,
4) Will experience the game production stages.

Course Content

Classes will be based on feedbacks meetings with advisors. The process is crucial in terms of iteration and grading. It is aimed that the students put forward a game by following the production stages.

Learning Methods: Implementation, Observation, Simulation, Discussion, Case Study, Education Game, Project, Expriment, Problem Solving, Collaborative Learning

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction of the course
2)	Independent Study
3)	Pre-Production Working on project concepts with early prototypes and meeting with advisors.	Reading, Presentation
5)	Jury I / Project Pitchings	Presentation
6)	Independent Study	Reading, Presentation
8)	Production: Working on prototypes, playtesting them, getting feedbacks from advisors.	Reading, Presentation
10)	Jury II / Project-in-Progress	Presentation
11)	Independent Study	Reading, Presentation
12)	Seminar IV with Industry Professionals	Seminar
13)	Polishing, Debugging, Documentation	Reading, Presentation
14)	Jury III / Final Project	Presentation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Rogers, S. (2014). Level up! The guide to great video game design (2nd ed.). Wiley.Bethke, E. (2003). Game development and production. Wordware Publishing, Inc..
References:	Hansen, D. (2016). Game on!: Video game history from Pong and Pac-Man to Mario, Minecraft, and more (pp. 212–290). Feiwel & Friends. Chandler, H. M. (2009). The game production handbook. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. Vanderhoef II, J. R. (2016). An industry of indies: The new cultural economy of digital game production. University of California, Santa Barbara.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Preliminary Jury	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	4	56
Application	5	4	20
Study Hours Out of Class	8	6	48
Midterms	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			130

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.	3
2)	Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from various perspectives.	2
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.	3
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.	4
5)	Understand the technology and computational principles involved in developing games and master the use of game engines.	3
6)	Understand the process of creation and use of 2D and 3D assets and animation for video games.	3
7)	Understand and master the theories and methodologies of understanding and measuring player experience and utilize them during game development process.	3
8)	Comprehend and master how ideas, concepts and topics are conveyed via games followed by the utilization of these aspects during the development process.	3
9)	Manage the game design and development process employing complete documentation; following the full game production pipeline via documentation.	5
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.	5
11)	Understand the process of game publishing within industry standards besides development and utilize this knowledge practice.	4
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.	4