Game designLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: PO00DN60
Credits
5 op
Objective
You are able to apply various game design theories and practices.
You are able to design user-friendly interfaces and take into account the user experience in your design.
You understand what makes games addictive and you are able to use this in your own designs.
You know different publishing platforms and their technical requirements and you are able to integrate them in your design.
You understand the relevance of technical requirements.
Content
What kind of rules and theories are involved in game design?
What makes a good game?
How to design user-friendly UI and game UX?
What makes games addictive and fun?
What does the different publishing platforms require from the developer?
What should be taken into account from the technical point of view when designing a game?
Qualifications
Game graphics and Mmodelling
Programming
Object oriented programming
Basics of game testing
Quality assurance
Materials
Game programming project 3
Game data
Game programming project 4
Enrollment
08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024
Timing
02.09.2024 - 22.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Informaatioteknologian koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Game Programming
Teachers
- Niina Mässeli
Teacher in charge
Niina Mässeli
Groups
-
PTKT24KPGame technologies, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to apply various game design theories and practices.
You are able to design user-friendly interfaces and take into account the user experience in your design.
You understand what makes games addictive and you are able to use this in your own designs.
You know different publishing platforms and their technical requirements and you are able to integrate them in your design.
You understand the relevance of technical requirements.
Content
What kind of rules and theories are involved in game design?
What makes a good game?
How to design user-friendly UI and game UX?
What makes games addictive and fun?
What does the different publishing platforms require from the developer?
What should be taken into account from the technical point of view when designing a game?
Opiskelumateriaali
Study materials will be announced on the course's Learn platform and, as appropriate, on the course's Teams team.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Weekly-based learning pathway:
You participate in teaching and supervision as scheduled. Your studies will be paced according to schedules of the group meetings and the independent learning tasks.
Accelerated learning pathway:
The method of participation must be agreed before the beginning of the course. If you work in a company, organization or project offered by a university, you can complete the course or module in your workplace / project either in full or in part.
In this case, you are in contact with the teacher of the course at the beginning of the course and agree on a development task for your workplace / project. Learning requires that in your work, you become acquainted with the themes covered in the course, and master them both in theory and in practice.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
Strong cooperation with RDI projects related to game programming. Opportunity to utilize the assignments in the course to develop a work assignment or your own product.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
The course ends at the time indicated in the implementation schedule, by which time the student has returned the required assignments, completed any exams and met all other requirements for the approved completion of the course.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
Possible international cooperation will be announced at the beginning of the implementation on the course's Learn platform and, if necessary, in the Teams team of the course.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
The workload of the student is 135h, of which approx. 55h are lectures and group work under the guidance of a teacher, in accordance with the rules of procedure. Approx. 80 h are homework and assignments that can be worked on independently.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Assignments, exams and participation in contact teaching.
Qualifications
Game graphics and Mmodelling
Programming
Object oriented programming
Basics of game testing
Quality assurance
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
15.01.2024 - 30.04.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Informaatioteknologian koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Game Programming
Teachers
- Niina Mässeli
Teacher in charge
Niina Mässeli
Groups
-
PTKT23SPGame technologies, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to apply various game design theories and practices.
You are able to design user-friendly interfaces and take into account the user experience in your design.
You understand what makes games addictive and you are able to use this in your own designs.
You know different publishing platforms and their technical requirements and you are able to integrate them in your design.
You understand the relevance of technical requirements.
Content
What kind of rules and theories are involved in game design?
What makes a good game?
How to design user-friendly UI and game UX?
What makes games addictive and fun?
What does the different publishing platforms require from the developer?
What should be taken into account from the technical point of view when designing a game?
Opiskelumateriaali
Study materials will be announced on the course's Learn platform and, as appropriate, on the course's Teams team.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Weekly-based learning pathway:
You participate in teaching and supervision as scheduled. Your studies will be paced according to schedules of the group meetings and the independent learning tasks.
Accelerated learning pathway:
The method of participation must be agreed before the beginning of the course. If you work in a company, organization or project offered by a university, you can complete the course or module in your workplace / project either in full or in part.
In this case, you are in contact with the teacher of the course at the beginning of the course and agree on a development task for your workplace / project. Learning requires that in your work, you become acquainted with the themes covered in the course, and master them both in theory and in practice.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
Strong cooperation with RDI projects related to game programming. Opportunity to utilize the assignments in the course to develop a work assignment or your own product.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
The course ends at the time indicated in the implementation schedule, by which time the student has returned the required assignments, completed any exams and met all other requirements for the approved completion of the course.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
Possible international cooperation will be announced at the beginning of the implementation on the course's Learn platform and, if necessary, in the Teams team of the course.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
The workload of the student is 135h, of which approx. 55h are lectures and group work under the guidance of a teacher, in accordance with the rules of procedure. Approx. 80 h are homework and assignments that can be worked on independently.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Assignments, exams and participation in contact teaching.
Qualifications
Game graphics and Mmodelling
Programming
Object oriented programming
Basics of game testing
Quality assurance
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
08.01.2024 - 30.04.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Informaatioteknologian koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Game Programming
Teachers
- Niina Mässeli
Teacher in charge
Niina Mässeli
Groups
-
POKT22SPGame programming, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to apply various game design theories and practices.
You are able to design user-friendly interfaces and take into account the user experience in your design.
You understand what makes games addictive and you are able to use this in your own designs.
You know different publishing platforms and their technical requirements and you are able to integrate them in your design.
You understand the relevance of technical requirements.
Content
What kind of rules and theories are involved in game design?
What makes a good game?
How to design user-friendly UI and game UX?
What makes games addictive and fun?
What does the different publishing platforms require from the developer?
What should be taken into account from the technical point of view when designing a game?
Opiskelumateriaali
Study materials will be announced on the course's Learn platform and, as appropriate, on the course's Teams team.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Weekly-based learning pathway:
You participate in teaching and supervision as scheduled. Your studies will be paced according to schedules of the group meetings and the independent learning tasks.
Accelerated learning pathway:
The method of participation must be agreed before the beginning of the course. If you work in a company, organization or project offered by a university, you can complete the course or module in your workplace / project either in full or in part.
In this case, you are in contact with the teacher of the course at the beginning of the course and agree on a development task for your workplace / project. Learning requires that in your work, you become acquainted with the themes covered in the course, and master them both in theory and in practice.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
Strong cooperation with RDI projects related to game programming. Opportunity to utilize the assignments in the course to develop a work assignment or your own product.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
The course ends at the time indicated in the implementation schedule, by which time the student has returned the required assignments, completed any exams and met all other requirements for the approved completion of the course.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
Possible international cooperation will be announced at the beginning of the implementation on the course's Learn platform and, if necessary, in the Teams team of the course.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
The workload of the student is 135h, of which approx. 55h are lectures and group work under the guidance of a teacher, in accordance with the rules of procedure. Approx. 80 h are homework and assignments that can be worked on independently.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Assignments, exams and participation in contact teaching.
Qualifications
Game graphics and Mmodelling
Programming
Object oriented programming
Basics of game testing
Quality assurance
Enrollment
07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022
Timing
09.01.2023 - 01.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Informaatioteknologian koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Game Programming
Teachers
- Niina Mässeli
Teacher in charge
Niina Mässeli
Groups
-
POKT21SPGame programming, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to apply various game design theories and practices.
You are able to design user-friendly interfaces and take into account the user experience in your design.
You understand what makes games addictive and you are able to use this in your own designs.
You know different publishing platforms and their technical requirements and you are able to integrate them in your design.
You understand the relevance of technical requirements.
Content
What kind of rules and theories are involved in game design?
What makes a good game?
How to design user-friendly UI and game UX?
What makes games addictive and fun?
What does the different publishing platforms require from the developer?
What should be taken into account from the technical point of view when designing a game?
Opiskelumateriaali
Study materials will be announced on the course's Learn platform and, as appropriate, on the course's Teams team.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Weekly-based learning pathway:
You participate in teaching and supervision as scheduled. Your studies will be paced according to schedules of the group meetings and the independent learning tasks.
Accelerated learning pathway:
The method of participation must be agreed before the beginning of the course. If you work in a company, organization or project offered by a university, you can complete the course or module in your workplace / project either in full or in part.
In this case, you are in contact with the teacher of the course at the beginning of the course and agree on a development task for your workplace / project. Learning requires that in your work, you become acquainted with the themes covered in the course, and master them both in theory and in practice.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
Strong cooperation with RDI projects related to game programming. Opportunity to utilize the assignments in the course to develop a work assignment or your own product.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
The course ends at the time indicated in the implementation schedule, by which time the student has returned the required assignments, completed any exams and met all other requirements for the approved completion of the course.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
Possible international cooperation will be announced at the beginning of the implementation on the course's Learn platform and, if necessary, in the Teams team of the course.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
The workload of the student is 135h, of which approx. 55h are lectures and group work under the guidance of a teacher, in accordance with the rules of procedure. Approx. 80 h are homework and assignments that can be worked on independently.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Assignments, exams and participation in contact teaching.
Qualifications
Game graphics and Mmodelling
Programming
Object oriented programming
Basics of game testing
Quality assurance
Enrollment
07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022
Timing
09.01.2023 - 01.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Informaatioteknologian koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Game Programming
Teachers
- Niina Mässeli
Teacher in charge
Niina Mässeli
Groups
-
PTKT22SPGame technologies, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to apply various game design theories and practices.
You are able to design user-friendly interfaces and take into account the user experience in your design.
You understand what makes games addictive and you are able to use this in your own designs.
You know different publishing platforms and their technical requirements and you are able to integrate them in your design.
You understand the relevance of technical requirements.
Content
What kind of rules and theories are involved in game design?
What makes a good game?
How to design user-friendly UI and game UX?
What makes games addictive and fun?
What does the different publishing platforms require from the developer?
What should be taken into account from the technical point of view when designing a game?
Opiskelumateriaali
Study materials will be announced on the course's Learn platform and, as appropriate, on the course's Teams team.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Weekly-based learning pathway:
You participate in teaching and supervision as scheduled. Your studies will be paced according to schedules of the group meetings and the independent learning tasks.
Accelerated learning pathway:
The method of participation must be agreed before the beginning of the course. If you work in a company, organization or project offered by a university, you can complete the course or module in your workplace / project either in full or in part.
In this case, you are in contact with the teacher of the course at the beginning of the course and agree on a development task for your workplace / project. Learning requires that in your work, you become acquainted with the themes covered in the course, and master them both in theory and in practice.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
Strong cooperation with RDI projects related to game programming. Opportunity to utilize the assignments in the course to develop a work assignment or your own product.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
The course ends at the time indicated in the implementation schedule, by which time the student has returned the required assignments, completed any exams and met all other requirements for the approved completion of the course.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
Possible international cooperation will be announced at the beginning of the implementation on the course's Learn platform and, if necessary, in the Teams team of the course.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
The workload of the student is 135h, of which approx. 55h are lectures and group work under the guidance of a teacher, in accordance with the rules of procedure. Approx. 80 h are homework and assignments that can be worked on independently.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Assignments, exams and participation in contact teaching.
Qualifications
Game graphics and Mmodelling
Programming
Object oriented programming
Basics of game testing
Quality assurance
Enrollment
08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021
Timing
01.01.2022 - 01.05.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
RDI portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Informaatioteknologian koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Game Programming
Teachers
- Niina Mässeli
Teacher in charge
Niina Mässeli
Groups
-
POKT20SPGame programming, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to apply various game design theories and practices.
You are able to design user-friendly interfaces and take into account the user experience in your design.
You understand what makes games addictive and you are able to use this in your own designs.
You know different publishing platforms and their technical requirements and you are able to integrate them in your design.
You understand the relevance of technical requirements.
Content
What kind of rules and theories are involved in game design?
What makes a good game?
How to design user-friendly UI and game UX?
What makes games addictive and fun?
What does the different publishing platforms require from the developer?
What should be taken into account from the technical point of view when designing a game?
Opiskelumateriaali
Opiskelumateriaali löytyy koostetusti opintojakson Learn alustalta. Opintojakson opiskelumateriaali on koostettu useasta lähteestä. Opintojakson suorittaminen ei vaadi kirjallisuuden hankkimista tai lainaamista.
Jos suoritustapana on tentti, tentti perustuu oheiseen kirjallisuuteen:
Game Design: Theory & Practice, Richard Rouse
A Theory of Fun for Game Design, Raph Koster
Game Design Workshop, Tracy Fullerton
Rules of Play; Game Design Fundamentals, Katie Salen & Eric Zimmerman
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Viikkopohjainen oppimisväylä: Osallistut työjärjestyksen mukaiseen opetukseen ja ohjaukseen. Opiskelusi rytmittyvät työjärjestyksen mukaisten ryhmätapaamisten ja itsenäisesti tehtävien oppimistehtävien mukaan.
Työelämä tai nopeutettu oppimisväylä: Suoritustavasta sovittava ennen opintojakson alkua. Jos työskentelet alan yrityksessä, organisaatiossa tai korkeakoulun tarjoamassa projektissa, voit suorittaa opintojakson tai moduulin työpaikallasi/projektissa joko kokonaan tai osittain. Tällöin olet yhteydessä opintojakson alussa opintojakson opettajaan ja sovit työpaikallesi/projektille tehtävästä kehittämistehtävästä. Oppiminen edellyttää, että työssäsi perehdyt opintojaksolla käsiteltäviin teemoihin ja hallitset ne sekä teoriassa että käytännössä.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
Vahvaa yhteistyötä peliohjelmointiin liittyvien TKI hankkeiden kanssa. Mahdollisuus hyödyntää opintojakson harjoistöitä työelämätoimeksiannon tai oman tuotteen kehittämiseen.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
Opintojakson tentti suoritetaan etukäteen määritettynä ajankohtana exam tenttiakvaariossa.
Opintojakson uusintasuorituksien ajankohdat määritellään opintojakson Learn alustalla opintojakson alussa. Uusintasuorituksessa uusitaan koko opintojakson sisältö.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
135 tuntia, joista lähiopetusta noin 55 tuntia
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
Opintojakso toteutetaan 7 viikon rytmissä, joka jakautuu 14 erilliseen 4h mittaiseen lähitapaamiseen.
Viikot on jaettu teemoihin ja teemojen mukaisesti toteutamme harjoitustöitä tiimityöskentelynä. Viikojen teemoja ovat. Mitä pelit ovat?, Monetisaatio, Prototyypit ja mockupit, Käyttöliittymät ja käyttökokemus, Kohdeyleisö ja julkaisualustat sekä Lautapelit. (opettaja pidättää oikeudet muutoksiin tarpeen niin vaatiessa)
Opintojakson aikana toteutettavat harjoitustyöt esitetään sekä arvioidaan. Opiskelijat toteuttavat myös itsenäisiä esitehtäviä viikkojen teemoihin.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Harjoitustyöt, tuntiharjoitukset ja mahdollinen tentti.
Qualifications
Game graphics and Mmodelling
Programming
Object oriented programming
Basics of game testing
Quality assurance