Universität Wien

053316 VU Game Design (2023W)

6.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 5 - Informatik und Wirtschaftsinformatik
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 05.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Thursday 12.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Thursday 19.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Thursday 09.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Thursday 16.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Thursday 23.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Thursday 30.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Thursday 07.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Thursday 14.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Thursday 11.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Thursday 18.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Thursday 25.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course provides a short introduction to game development in general. Furthermore it teaches the basics of different game design approaches and the connected psychological concepts. Additional topics are accessibility, performance considerations and narrative design. After the course participants understand all major concepts behind designing interactive games and are able to design and implement their own ideas into game prototypes.

Assessment and permitted materials

Three separately graded assignments are to be submitted throughout the semester.
A semester project with a presentation at the end of the semester.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The final mark is calculated based on the final presentation of the semester project (50%) and the three assignments (50%).

To achieve a positive grading students
- need to reach at least 50% of the assignments and
- need to reach at least 50% of the semester project.

Gradings are computed from the weighted sum:
89% <= P <= 100% Sehr Gut (1)
76% <= P < 89% Gut (2)
63% <= P < 76% Befriedigend (3)
50% <= P < 63% Genügend (4)
0% <= P < 50% Nicht Genügend (5)

Examination topics

Game Design, Game Development, Game Mechanics, Game Engines, Psychology of Games

Reading list

- Lecture Slides

Other recommended documents:
- Jesse Schell – The Art of Game Design
- Scott Rogers – Level Up
- Jeremy Gibson – Introduction to Game Design, Prototyping, and Development
- Flow – Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Association in the course directory

Module: GD3 GAD

Last modified: Th 07.09.2023 11:27