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Program of Cartoon and Animation

ANI518

DIGITAL GAME DESIGN I

Course Code
ANI518
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Two and three dimensional thinking
  2. Transferin three to two dimensional and two to three dimension
  3. Expressing thoughts with two dimensional
  4. Expressing thoughts with three dimensional
  5. Thinking in context
  6. Solving design problems and generating orginal ideas
  7. Ability to comply with existing laws and regulations and to take ethical responsibility
  8. Developing and monitoring the changing technology and choosing the appropriate self
  9. To be able to make the moving images by effects
  10. In art design field ability to work interdisciplinary
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsCHARACTER AND SCENE DESIGN, ANIMATION PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES, SOUND AND VOICEOVER TECHNIQUES
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is to learn the fundamental principles of game design, understand the stages of game design, and bring a game project to life from scratch in a design-oriented manner.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Game Definition
3rd Week History and Development of Games
4th Week Game Genres and Analysis
5th Week Game Algorithm and Flowchart
6th Week What is Game Design?
7th Week Adventure Game Analysis
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Story and Script in the Game
10th Week Game Mechanics
11th Week Game Project Development
12th Week Game Project Critique and Evaluation
13th Week Game Project Critique and Evaluation
14th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Problem Solving
  • Project
  • Practice
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 8 15
Practice 8 15
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 1 14
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 6 6
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 8 1 8
Workshop 8 3 24
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K2
K3
K4
K5
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X
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K11
K12 X
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K14
K15
K16 X
K17 X
K18 X
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K20
K21
K22 X
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K25
K26 X
K27