Overview

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Academic contacts

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Offerings

KAPLAN-SGP-TJA-INT-2019-ONGOING
KAPLAN-SGP-TSA-INT-2019-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S1-EXT-2018-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S1-INT-2018-ONGOING

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Requisites

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Exclusion

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.
Know the formal definition of a game
2.
Know the essential elements of a game
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Understand the nature of challenges and actions, as well as the formal definition of gameplay
4.
Become familiar with the concepts of symmetry and asymmetry, fairness, and competition and cooperation
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Learn the various benefits that computers bring to games
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Become familiar with the ways in which computer and video games entertain people
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Understand the player-centric approach to games design
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Know how the core mechanics and the user interface work together to create gameplay
9.
Explain how gameplay modes and shell menus make up the structure of a game
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Recognize the three stages of game design and describe the design work in each stage
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Know the types of jobs/tasks required/needed in a design team
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Know the types of documents that a game designer is likely to need and what they are for
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Know the qualities required of a good game designer
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Understand the concept of software and games
15.
Collaborative work. Where possible, acquired a basic appreciation of what is involved in group work. This is especially important to students who will be graduating and work in the games industry. More importantly, collaborative work is a fundamental requirement when it comes to getting a job at the end of your degree

Assessments

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