CSC8507 : Game Technology Innovations
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Gary Ushaw
- Lecturer: Dr Rich Davison
- Owning School: Computing
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To equip students with an understanding of the main aspects of computer game development and production using industry standard commercial code management
Outline Of Syllabus
The syllabus will cover: software versioning, build versioning, collaborative approaches to computer game software development and production, testing and evaluation, on-going integration, multi-platform deployment and agile optimisation
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | Asynchronous online delivery of lecture material |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 50 | 1:00 | 50:00 | Coursework |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 8 | 1:30 | 12:00 | Practical PIP |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 40 | 1:00 | 40:00 | Practical follow-up |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | Scheduled online workshops and industry talks |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 50 | 1:00 | 50:00 | coursework |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 12 | 2:00 | 24:00 | Background Reading |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Practical classes will be used to guide students in the appropriate usage of industry standard development with coursework allowing the student to demonstrate the use of industry standard software tools in a large code base
Students aiming for distinction marks are expected to widen their knowledge beyond the content of what has been presented throughout the module through extensive skills practise through programming.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design/Creative proj | 2 | M | 100 | Usage and creation of suitable development tools & Multi-platform and ongoing integration (100 hours) |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 2 | M | Team meetings and progress feedback |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Since this module is focussed on reasoned judgement on innovative software development and demonstration of computer game creation, this module assesses the practical skills via demonstrate usage of industry standard development techniques
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CSC8507's Timetable