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DCO10958 Computer Game Development
Game Design: Introduction the design process of creating a computer game
involving the stages of first concept, core design, gameplay design, detailed
design and game balance. Team Building and Management: Introduction the
current methods of team management, roles and divisions, milestones in game
development. Describe the technique of using object­oriented technology in
game development. Game Architecture: Introduction the computer game’s
components including sound, 3D characters, terrain, motion, interaction, AI,
gameplay and etc. Describe the use of object­oriented approach to design,
construct and integrate the building blocks into a computer game. Computer
Game Engine: Introduction of computer game engine. Describe the technique
of using a Graphical User Interface (GUI) Computer game engine to implement
a 3D interactive computer game without coding and programming.
Programming Language: Virtools
Prerequisite: Any one of the following courses:
DCO10102, DCO10955, DCO10957
Assessment: Coursework/Examination: 50% / 50%
DCO20105 Data Structures & Algorithms
Abstract data types (ADTs); linear containers and tree structures; hashing; the
design and implementation of the ADTs with a language’s library; Algorithms
and their performance analysis; Applications on ADTs and algorithms.
Prerequisite: Nil
Assessment: Coursework/Examination: 30% / 70%
DCO20202 Web­based Multimedia Technology
Introduction to Multimedia Technology. Skills and concepts. Human Computer
Interaction. Implication to Information Processing. Computer Music. 2D/3D
Rendering and Animation. Multimedia Application Development.
Prerequisite: Any one of the following courses:
DCO10102, DCO10955, DCO10957
Assessment: Coursework/Examination: 50% / 50%
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