Introduction to Game Programming

Course Code:

COMP 411

Course Type:

Area Elective

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

6

Course Language:

İngilizce

Courses given by:

Bekir Tevfik Akgün

Course Objectives:

The course exposes students to software development through the techniques used in one of the largest fields of computing. Control and interactivity of both 2D and 3D environments is discussed and analysed at various levels.

Course Content:

Game programming approaches. Techniques and tools. Manipulation of visual effects and sound. Object animation. Movement control. Worlds. Interactivity

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Lab Work

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, B: Laboratory C: Homework D: Project

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Compose object movement, animation and modification techniques.	6	1,4	A,B,C
Develop interactive objects using a variety of techniques including geometry and artificial intelligence	6,9,8	1,2,3,4	B,C
Compose 2D or 3D dynamic worlds enhanced with special effects including sounds, and evaluate game performance in those worlds	6	1,2,3,4	A,B,D

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction to game programming	Lecture Notes
2	Geometric transformation of objects: translation, rotation, scaling	Lecture Notes
3	Game scene creation	Lecture Notes
4	Characters and Animation Techniques	Lecture Notes
5	Interaction	Lecture Notes
6	Computer Graphics	Lecture Notes
7	MIDTERM EXAMINATION
8	Collisions	Lecture Notes
9	Physical properties	Lecture Notes
10	Artificial Intelligence in Games	Lecture Notes
11	Software issues: controls, application states, best practices	Lecture Notes
12	Advanced topics in game programming	Lecture Notes
13	Deployment	Lecture Notes
14	Network game programming
15	Final Examination

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Dunn, F., & Parberry, I. (2011). 3D math primer for graphics and game development (2nd ed.). Boca Raton, FL: A K Peters/CRC Press.
Lake, A. (2010), Game programming Gems, Cengage Learning
Lengyel, E. (2011), Mathematics for 3D Game Programming and

Computer Graphics, 3rd Edition, Cengage Learning

Additional Resources

Rabin, S. (n.d.). Game AI pro²: Collected wisdom of game AI professionals.

Eberly, D. (2010). Game physics (2nd ed.). Amsterdam: Morgan Kaufmann.

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Presentations and Laboratory Sheets furnished by MSAA
Assignments	Homework Sheets furnished by MSAA
Exams	Old exam questions are furnished

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	20
Projects	1	50
Assignment and Labwork	5	30
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	3	42
Mid-terms	1	2	2
Project	1	30	30
Homework	5	6	30
Final examination	2 (Including reparation)	3	6
Total Work Load			152
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			6,08
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

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