On successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

. Demonstrate an informed knowledge of concepts fundamental to computer games design
. Communicate using the terminology specific to computer games design
. Describe emerging trends within the computer games industry
. Demonstrate an awareness of the ethical dimensions relevant to computer game design
. Demonstrate an informed knowledge of screen based interactivity
. Critically evaluate using the key concepts involved in computer games design
. Describe the processes involved in the production cycle of computer games
. Produce industry standard documentation towards a computer game concept proposal
. Produce a visual presentation towards a computer game concept proposal.

Topics may include:
- Fundamentals of computer games
- Historic context of the Computer Games industry
- Game genres and themes
- Narrative and character development
- Generating computer imagery
- Interactivity
- Virtual worlds
- Game concept documentation
- Computer games production cycle
- Physical simulations
- Game engines

DESN6430 - Virtual Reality and Computer Games

INFT6300 replaces DESN6430. Students who have passed DESN6430 cannot count INFT6300 for credit. Students who have failed DESN6430 should enrol in INFT6300.

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Students are expected to have at least a basic level of computer literacy commensurate with a Postgraduate level of study. This will include basic competency with the use of 'Office' style applications (word processing, presentation and spreadsheet) and internet/web browsers.

Distance Learning : IT Based
Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning
Internal Mode

Email Discussion Group
Lecture
Experience Based Learning
Computer Lab

Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Computer Lab: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term