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
SEN3003	Software Project Management	Spring	3	0	3	7

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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. YÜCEL BATU SALMAN
Course Lecturer(s):	Assist. Prof. YÜCEL BATU SALMAN Assist. Prof. PINAR BÖLÜK
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	Defining the software project lifecycle and defining the usual stages of a software project management. Implementing a variety of cost benefit evaluation techniques for choosing among competing project proposals and evaluating the risk. The course covers project planning, program management, project evaluation, software effort estimation, activity planning, risk management, monitoring and controlling, managing contracts, managing people and organizing teams, and software quality.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Describe the contents of a typical business plan
2. Construct project planning in an organized step-by-step manner.
3. Select an appropriate process model
4. Describe the software effort estimation
5. Produce an activity plan for a project
6. Identify the factors putting a project at risk
7. Identifying the resources required for a project
8. Manage the progress of projects
9. Select new staff into a project.
10. Select the best communication genres to support the coordination needs of a project.

Course Content

The course content is composed of the basics of software project management, project evaluation and programme management, project planning, selection of appropriate project approach, software effort estimation, activity planning, risk management, resource allocation, monitoring and control, managing contracts, managing people in software environment, working in teams, software quality.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Software Project Management
2)	Project Evaluation and Programme Management
3)	An Overview of Project Planning
4)	Selection of Appropriate Project Approach
5)	Software Effort Estimation
6)	Activity Planning
7)	Activity Planning
8)	Risk Management
9)	Resource Allocation
10)	Monitoring and Control
11)	Managing Contracts
12)	Managing People in Software Environment
13)	Working in Teams
14)	Software Quality

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Bob Hughes, Mike Cotterell, Software Project Management, McGraw Hill, 5th Edition. Harold Kerzner, Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, John Wiley & Sons.
References:	Yok

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Project	1	% 25
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 25
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 75
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	5	15	75
Project	1	25	25
Midterms	1	14	14
Final	1	20	20
Total Workload			176

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.