SGD 112: SGD Design I

WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COMPUTER & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE NO: SGD 112
SGD Design I

Textbooks

Title: Fundamentals of Game Design 2nd Edition

Author: Andrew Rollings & Ernest Adams

ISBN: 978-0-321-64337-2

Publisher: Prentice Hall

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Title:The Game Maker's Apprentice

Author: Jacob Habgood

ISBN: 1590596153

Publisher: APress

Software: Game Maker 7.0

Other required equipment: None

Credit hours: 3

Pre-requisites: None

Co-requisites: None

Description: This course introduces the fundamentals of simulation and game design. Topics include industry standards and design elements for simulations and games. Upon completion, students should be able to design simple simulations and/or games.

Course Goals:

Examine the fundamentals of simulation & game design
Chart industry standards & best practices
Identify design elements of games

Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion, students will be able to demonstrate (through completion of classwork and assignments) an understanding of good game design, and the process of game development.

Demonstrate understanding of game design fundamentals
Create simple simulations and games
Use design elements within game structure
Integrate industry standards into game design

The Core Values of Wake Technical Community College
Respect	Instructor and students will foster an environment that is respectful of all.
Responsibility	Instructor and students will foster an environment that promotes taking responsibility for one's actions and obligations.
Critical Thinking	Instructor and students will strive to improve the critical thinking skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Communication	Instructor and students will strive to ensure that both written and oral communications are clearly understood.
Collaboration	Instructor and students will strive to develop collaborative skills.

Grading Is As Follows:
Exams	40
Projects	50
Participation	10

Classroom Policies:

Students are responsible for all of the information presented in the Wake Technical Community College Student Handbook.
Please note that computers are to be used at all times for official course purposes. Use of computers for general web surfing, email, chat rooms, social networking etc. is not allowed. Violation of this rule will result in a grade deduction and possible loss of computer privileges.
The college forbids the use of audible electronic equipment (cell phones, mobile devices, etc.) during instructional time.
If you miss a lecture or arrive late, you are responsible for the material presented, handouts distributed, and any announcements made that day. The instructor will not provide notes for missed classes.

Email Policy:

Every student has an official Wake Tech-provided email account which is to be used for all email correspondence with instructors and college officials. Some information (such as instructor to student correspondence, WebAdvisor registration info, and financial aid information) from Wake Tech will ONLY be emailed to this address. Students in all curriculum classes must activate and use their my.waketech.edu account. Once you have activated your email account, you may choose to re-direct your email to another email account of your preference. However, please be advised that Wake Tech will send email to your Wake Tech email account only and that college officials and instructors may decline to accept email from accounts other than the college-issued my.waketech.edu account.

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Unit	Coursework	Textbook/Assignments
Tentative Schedule Note: This schedule is subject to some changes/modifications per Instructor-- This is offered as only a study guide. The pace of each class differs according to the instructional needs of the students in the class. Always consult with your instructor. Note** A Final Project may be assigned in lieu of a Final Exam.
1	Introduction of Class	Read: The Game Maker's Apprentice - Chapter 1 Lab: The Game Maker's Apprentice - Chapter 2
2	Games and Videogames	Read: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 1 Quiz: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 1 Lab: The Game Maker's Apprentice - Chapter 3
3	Design Components & Processes	Read: The Game Maker's Apprentice - Chapter 5 Read: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 2 Quiz: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 2 Lab: The Game Maker's Apprentice - Chapter 4
4	Game Concepts	Read: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 3 Quiz: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 3 Lab: The Game Maker's Apprentice - Chapter 6
5	Game Worlds	Read: The Game Maker's Apprentice - Chapter 8 Read: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 4 Quiz: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 4 Lab: The Game Maker's Apprentice - Chapter 7
6	Creative and Expressive Play	Read: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 5 Quiz: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 5 Lab: The Game Maker's Apprentice - Chapter 9
7	Character Development	Read: The Game Maker's Apprentice - Chapter 11 Read: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 6 Quiz: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 6 Lab: The Game Maker's Apprentice - Chapter 10
8	Midterm Exam	Project: Board Game/Card Game
9	Storytelling and Narrative	Read: The Game Maker's Apprentice - Chapter 12 Read: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 7 Quiz: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 7 Lab: Continue Project
10	Creating the User Experience	Read: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 8 Quiz: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 8 Lab: Present Project
11	Gameplay	Read: The Game Maker's Apprentice - Chapter 13 Read: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 9 Quiz: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 9 Project: Educational/Serious Game
12	Core Mechanics	Read: The Game Maker's Apprentice - Chapter 14 Read: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 10 Quiz: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 10 Lab: Continue Project
13	Game Balancing	Read: The Game Maker's Apprentice - Chapter 15 Read: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 11 Quiz: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 11 Lab: Continue Project
14	General Principles of Level Design	Read: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 12 Quiz: Fundamentals of Game Design - Chapter 12 Lab: Continue Project
15	Final Exam	Lab: Continue Project
16	Game Presentations	Lab: Game Presentations