DOM-E5135 - Game Project, Lecture, 16.9.2021-5.5.2022

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:  

  • Use their own expertise to design and develop games and game prototypes in groups
  • Communicate with a multidisciplinary project group
  • Describe different aspects of game production and production methods

Credits: 20

Schedule: 16.09.2021 - 05.05.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Miikka Junnila

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Groups of students design and develop game prototypes and games, 3 games in total. To support this, weekly tutoring from teachers is provided and some lectures on relevant themes like game production. Also game idea pitching is part of the course, and making marketing materials like a trailer.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course is assessed based on the games themselves and a process of self- and peer evaluation between the different group members.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Requires commitment for the whole academic year - making three games is time consuming. Includes times of teaching at the university, but much of the work is organized by the group and done according to the agreed plan on own time. Up to 69h of contact teaching. 70h-470h of group work making the games on own time. Students' final credits are based on the hours used.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I-Spring V

    2021-2022 Autumn I-Spring V

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    1. students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have scheduled it for the current academic year in their personal study plan (HOPS);
    2. exchange students for whom the course is a part of his/her officially approved learning agreement and scheduled to be taken during the current semester;
    3. students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have not completed it yet;
    4. students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and has been scheduled in the student's PSP (HOPS) for the current academic year
    5. students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
    6. students for whom the course is compulsory for their minor;
    7. students, for whom the course is part of his/her minor subject s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
    8. students who have applied for the course through a student mobility scheme (internal mobility within Aalto University, flexible study right (JOO) studies etc.);
    9. other students.

    Courses that are intended to be multidisciplinary (e.g. UWAS courses) may apply an order of priority based on the learning outcomes of the course, while bearing in mind the university obligation of enabling students to complete their degrees within the normative duration of study set for the degree. The order of priority does not apply to courses organised by the Centre for General Studies or doctoral courses.

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