| DIGITAL GAME DESIGN | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GAD3024 | Psychology for Game Design | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Bachelor |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÇAKIR AKER |
| Course Objectives: | This course discusses players' psychology, including cognition, memory, emotions, attention. It will also review game-focused theory such as engagement theory, fun, user experience, play experience, play heuristics, and flow models. The course will also delve in depth in topics including user testing, behavior analysis methods, usability engineering. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) Understand the fundamental psychological mechanisms behind the gaming behavior 2) Understand the cognition, memory and attention 3) Analyze gamer behavior and play experience 4) Integrate game design with psychology |
| In-group projects, student will be able to use evaluation methods for lab and field-based work, examples include playtesting, play heuristics, and ethnography. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Introduction to Psychology | ||
| 2) | Why do people play games? | ||
| 3) | Personality Models and Motivation Theories | ||
| 4) | Cognition, Memory and Attention | ||
| 5) | Emotional Engagement | ||
| 6) | Fun Theory and Flow State | ||
| 7) | Social Psychology of Gaming | ||
| 8) | Levels of Interaction | ||
| 9) | User Experience and Play Experience | ||
| 10) | Learning and Gaming | ||
| 11) | Gaming Addiction | ||
| 12) | Project Overview | ||
| 13) | Project Polishing | ||
| 14) | Final Project Presentations | ||
| Course Notes: | Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships, Eric Berne, 2016. |
| References: |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 1 | % 10 |
| Laboratory | % 0 | |
| Application | 1 | % 10 |
| Field Work | % 0 | |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
| Quizzes | % 0 | |
| Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
| Presentation | 1 | % 20 |
| Project | 1 | % 20 |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | % 0 | |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 12 | 6 | 72 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 126 | ||
| 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 |
| 2) | Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from various perspectives. | 4 |
| 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 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 6) | Understand the process of creation and use of 2D and 3D assets and animation for video games. | 1 |
| 7) | Understand and master the theories and methodologies of understanding and measuring player experience and utilize them during game development process. | 4 |
| 8) | Comprehend and master how ideas, concepts and topics are conveyed via games followed by the utilization of these aspects during the development process. | 4 |
| 9) | Manage the game design and development process employing complete documentation; following the full game production pipeline via documentation. | 1 |
| 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. | 1 |
| 11) | Understand the process of game publishing within industry standards besides development and utilize this knowledge practice. | 1 |
| 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. | 1 |