Game Design (5 ECTS)
Code: TX00CD87-3015
General information
- Enrollment
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01.01.2020
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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23.08.2021 - 17.10.2021
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 ECTS
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus
- Unit
- (2019-2024) School of ICT
- Campus
- Karaportti 2
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Information and Communication Technology
- Teachers
- Joonas Häll
- Course
- TX00CD87
Objective
Student can appreciate importance of game design as a part of game production process. He understands principles of game design and role of game designer. Student is able to critically analyze game ideas. He is aware of monetization mechanisms.
Content
• Game production process
• Principles of game design
• Role of game designer
• Game and player types
• Gamification and serious games
• Basics of game business and monetization
• Usability in games
• Game design project
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Student can evaluate games from different perspectives. He is aware of game design principles and role of game designer.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Student can design interesting game ideas. He is well aware of game design principles and role of game designer.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Student can design high class game ideas, and can analyze them deeply. He is able to combine design and monetization perspectives. He is well aware of game design principles and role of game designer.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Student can evaluate games from different perspectives. He is aware of game design principles and role of game designer.
Qualifications
First year studies (Orientation to information and communication technology) or comparable knowledge.
Further information
Course includes a game design project that may be utilized in other courses.
Further information
Course includes a game design project that may be utilized in other courses.