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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| SEN4515 | Introduction to Game Programming | Spring | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 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: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Instructor BARIŞ YÜCE |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | This course aims to help students explore the game programming world by combining basic design and programming skills and to introduce the frequently used terms, techniques and algorithms in game development projects. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Describes the vocabulary, environments, theories and methodologies used in game design. 2. Analyze game designs in terms of user interface design 3. Design data structures and algorithms. 4. Prepare the prototype. 5. Design educational games. 6. Analyze game development phases and project them. 7. Use basic game development environments and apply algorithms 8. Describes the stages of testing. |
| This course will support students the emerging trends, and frameworks of game design and development, why it has a great potential to apply in IT projects, and how to use it effectively. The course allows students to understand game design fundementals, develop practical skills in using game elements using industrial case studies. There is no strict design and development environment for this course. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction | |
| 2) | What Is a Game? | |
| 3) | Design Components and Processes | |
| 4) | Game Programming: Languages And Architecture | |
| 5) | Mechanics and Dynamics | |
| 6) | Data structures and algorithms in game development | |
| 7) | Design a board game* | |
| 8) | Prototyping* | |
| 9) | Designing User Interfaces | |
| 10) | Design of instructional games | |
| 11) | Design of Instructional Games II | |
| 12) | Games as a Teaching Tool | |
| 13) | Game Production And The Business Of Games | |
| 14) | Project presentation |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Beginning Java Game Programming, Jonathan S. Harbour Cutting-Edge Java Game Programming, Bartlett, N., et. al. |
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| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | % 30 |
| Project | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 30 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 4 | 8 | 32 |
| Project | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Homework Assignments | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| Midterms | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| Total Workload | 138 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. | 2 |
| 2) | To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. | 2 |
| 3) | To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. | 3 |
| 4) | To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. | 2 |
| 5) | To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. | 1 |
| 6) | To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. | 1 |
| 7) | To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. | 2 |
| 8) | To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. | 2 |
| 9) | To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. | 2 |
| 10) | To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. | 2 |
| 11) | To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. | 2 |
| 12) | To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. | 3 |