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HU Credits:
3
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Minor in Design and Development of Computers Games
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
E. Safra
Course/Module Coordinator:
Mr. Nir Lahad
Coordinator Office Hours:
Teaching Staff:
Mr. Nir Lahad,
Ms. Daniel Elias
Course/Module description:
Practical foundations and familiarity with the methods, tools, patterns, and principles of game development. During the course, students will use the C# programming language and Unity game engine (one of the leading game development platforms in the industry), develop a series of games of increasing complexity, leading to a complete and comprehensive game. Students will get an initial acquaintance with the world of digital gaming, game design, genres, and the history of digital games.
Course/Module aims:
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Use tools, patterns, and principles to develop digital games.
Develop digital games in the Unity game engine.
Apply a game development plan focused on user experience and game design.
Classify digital games into genres.
Acknowledge the history of digital gaming.
Attendance requirements(%):
Up to 3 missed meetings allowed.
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Combination of frontal lectures, workshops, assignments and self-learning.
Assignments advance from week to week and are also evaluated by peer feedback and playtests.
Course/Module Content:
Unity game engine: 2D, 3D, physics simulation, animation, user interface, scripting.
C# game programming, game development patterns, and working habits with a multidisciplinary team-oriented development.
Overview of genres, history, art, and animation of digital games.
Working with Git version and collaboration management system.
Required Reading:
C# Docs (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp)
Additional Reading Material:
Unity User Manual (https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/index.html)
Unity Scripting API (https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/index.html)
Game Programming Patterns / Robert Nystrom
Indie Game: The Movie (2012)
Level Up! The guide to great video game design / Scott Rogers
A Theory of Fun for Game Design / Raph Koster
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 10 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 90 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
Additional information:
The course takes place at the Bezalel Academy campus.
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