Game design basics (5 cr)
Code: GD00CU09-3002
General information
Enrollment
02.01.2019 - 14.01.2019
Timing
01.01.2019 - 30.04.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Game Design
Teachers
- Marko Siitonen
Teacher in charge
Marko Siitonen
Groups
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GDKV18SPGame design, full-time studies
Objective
You have the basic knowledge of game terminology, genres and game design process.
You have a basic understanding of the history of video gaming.
You understand the basic elements of game design (idea/objectives/mechanics/story/structure/characters and levels).
Content
What is a game?
What are the different tasks, roles and jobs in the game production process?
What is involved in the game design process?
What kind of narrative structures are used in games?
How to implement different game mechanics?
What are the basic character types in video games?
How to write various game design documents?