ITNP66 - Computer Games Technology

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the student should know and understand:

The graphics, animation and sound components required for a 2D game.
The use of threads and sprites to drive the animation process.
The integration of game components and the Animation Loop.
Core elements of a 2D game engine.
Multiplayer systems using a client/server network architecture

Transferable Skills

The unit will develop skills in problem solving, system integration and interface design.

Content

Concurrency and Thread Factories
Image Rendering
The Animation Loop – Double Buffering, Page Flipping, Refresh & Tearing
Sprites and 2D Collision Detection
Principles of Image Transforms – Translation, Flipping, Scaling, Shear and Rotation
Sound – Digital Signal Processing, Filters and Sound Formats
Developing a 2D game engine
Client/Server architecture using UDP and TCP

Assessment

2D Programming Assignment (70%)
Examination (30%)

Requirements
In order to obtain a pass grade for the module you must:

Submit all items of assessed coursework
Attend the examination

Non-submission of any single item of assessed coursework will result in the award of no grade for the module as a whole. This rule (regarding coursework) may be relaxed for students who can show good cause for failure to submit. Good cause may include illness (for which a medical certificate or other evidence will be required). If a student is unable to attend the exam, he/she must apply to Student Programmes for a deferred exam. There are established procedures for this: further information is available from the Student Programmes Office.

Textbooks

Developing Games in Java, D. Brackeen, B. Barker, L. Vanhelsuwe, ISBN 1592730051 [Essential]
Killer Game Programming in Java, A. Davison, O’Reilly, ISBN 0596007302 [Background]

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
University \| Computing Science \| Modules \| ITNP66 \| Syllabus	Updated 9/02/11 14:16


	Computer Games Technology Syllabus Spring 2011



	Home Organisation Syllabus Schedule Materials Lectures Practicals Tutorials Assessment Assignment Exam Reference Text Books				Module Co-ordinator and Lecturer Dr Bruce Graham: Room 4B70, Email to: Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, the student should know and understand: The graphics, animation and sound components required for a 2D game. The use of threads and sprites to drive the animation process. The integration of game components and the Animation Loop. Core elements of a 2D game engine. Multiplayer systems using a client/server network architecture Transferable Skills The unit will develop skills in problem solving, system integration and interface design. Content Concurrency and Thread Factories Image Rendering The Animation Loop – Double Buffering, Page Flipping, Refresh & Tearing Sprites and 2D Collision Detection Principles of Image Transforms – Translation, Flipping, Scaling, Shear and Rotation Sound – Digital Signal Processing, Filters and Sound Formats Developing a 2D game engine Client/Server architecture using UDP and TCP Assessment 2D Programming Assignment (70%) Examination (30%) Requirements In order to obtain a pass grade for the module you must: Submit all items of assessed coursework Attend the examination Non-submission of any single item of assessed coursework will result in the award of no grade for the module as a whole. This rule (regarding coursework) may be relaxed for students who can show good cause for failure to submit. Good cause may include illness (for which a medical certificate or other evidence will be required). If a student is unable to attend the exam, he/she must apply to Student Programmes for a deferred exam. There are established procedures for this: further information is available from the Student Programmes Office. Textbooks Developing Games in Java, D. Brackeen, B. Barker, L. Vanhelsuwe, ISBN 1592730051 [Essential] Killer Game Programming in Java, A. Davison, O’Reilly, ISBN 0596007302 [Background]