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Course syllabus - Game Development with XNA

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

DVA204

Valid from

Autumn semester 2013

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1F (First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).

Main area(s)

Computer Science

School

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Ratified

2013-01-29

Status

This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2013-10-17
    • Latest update: 2013-10-17

    Books

    Cawood, Stephen.; McGee, Pat

    Microsoft XNA game studio creator's guide

    2nd ed. : New York : McGraw-Hill, c2009. - xxi, 538 p.

    ISBN: 978-0-07-161406-1 (alk. paper) LIBRIS-ID: 11907481

    URL: Bibliotekets e-bok

    Available as eBook through library.

    Mandatory

Objectives

The purpose of this course is that the students will get a basic knowledge in the game development process and how different genres affect the design of a computer game. Students will also gain a basic ability to manage the complex problem of developing a computer game. This is exemplified by using the XNA technique in development projects.

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course the student should be able to:
- discuss, analyse and use the process of game development
- design, construct and implement video games
- master the framework XNA for game development

Course content

The development process of video games, from both a design perspective but foremost from a construction perspective. Introduction to game development based on the XNA framework. A development project utilising XNA. Demonstration and presentation of the project.

Tuition

Lectures, seminars, guest lectures, individual task, and project.

Specific requirements

Programming in C# 7,5 ECTS credits, Interaction Design in .NET 7,5 ECTS credits, Data Structures, Algorithms and Program Development 7,5 ECTS credits and C# and Object-Oriented Programming 7,5 ECTS credits or corresponding.

Examination

Exercise (INL1), 2 credits, marks 3, 4 or 5
Project (PRO1), 4.5 credits, marks 3, 4 or 5
Seminar (SEM1), 1 credits, marks Pass (G)

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Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail