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Course Syllabus
Course Information:
ATEC 3351.001: COMPUTER GAME DEVELOPEMENT
Monday, 12:30
 – 
 3:15 PM ATEC 1.202 Fall 2011
Professor Contact Information
Instructor: Dr. Tim Christopher Office: ATEC 1.304 Email: khimbar@utdallas.edu Office Hours: NA Email MUST have atec3351 Monday in subject line.
Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions
ATEC 2382 and (CS 1337 or CS 2336)
Course Description
ATEC 3351 Computer Game Development (3 semester hours) provides introductory experience in game play design and development. Students will work in teams to create a number of individual games. Students will participate in class discussions about types and characteristics of game play mechanics, both analogue and digital. Topics will vary from basic game types to types of social structures within games. As this course is heavily project oriented, attendance and participation will be crucial to your success.
Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes Students will learn to think critically about games and gaming issues Students will work in teams to develop original playable games Students will learn how to critically analyze games made by themselves and others Students will research and discuss social issues as they relate to games Required Textbooks and Materials Suggested Course Materials
Raph Koster, A theory of fun for game design Fullerton, Swain, and Hoffman; Game Design Workshop
 
 
Assignments & Academic Calendar
Aug 29
Introduction to class Game 1 assigned
Sept 5 LABOR DAY  NO CLASS 12
Game 1 Alpha Due
19
Game 1 Final Due
26
Game 2 assigned
Oct 3
Lecture and discussion
10
Game 2 Alpha due
17
Game 2 Final Due
24
Game 3 assigned
31
Lecture and discussion
 Nov 7
Game 3 Alpha Due
14
Game 3 Final Due
21
Game 4 assigned
28
Lecture and discussion
Dec 5
Game 4 Alpha Due
12
Last Day
Game 4 Final due
 
 Grading Policy:
Participation 15% Homework 15%
Game 1 15% Game 2 15% Game 3 20% Game 4 20%
Course & Instructor Policies
Late assignments will be docked 10% per day late. Students are responsible for determining what assignments they miss if they are absent. Requirements and schedule are subject to change at the discretion of the instructors (all changes will be furnished to students in writing).
Information on university policies and procedures: http://go.utdallas.edu/syllabus-policies
 

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