CS4303: Video Games

Aims

The aims of this module are:

• To build game-specific programming skills.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, the student should:

• Have an understanding of the technical aspects of gaming:
  • mathematical and algorithmic methods;
  • procedural content generation
  • modelling;
  • programming;
  • artificial intelligence;
  • software construction, prototyping and testing.
• Have gained practice in collaborative software development.

Syllabus

• History of video games.
• Ludology.
• Game loops.
• Procedural content generation
• Game physics.
• Artificial intelligence.

Compulsory Elements

This module has the following compulsory elements in addition to those common to all modules (mark of 4 in each assessment component):

• Attend and participate in all presentation sessions.

Links

• Module catalogue entry
• Reading list
• Resources

Module Delivery

• Joan Espasa Arxer
• David Morrison
• Duncan Adamson (support)

Module Coordinator

• Honours Coordinator (CS)