Games Design and Prototyping

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

02 Mar 2020
31 Aug 2020

This research-based university in Perth has a strong interdisciplinary focus and a reputation for outstanding teaching and ground-breaking research. With more than 22,000 students and 2,000 staff from over 90 countries, and campuses in Dubai and Singapore, Murdoch embraces free thinking, shared ideas and knowledge to make a difference, and Open Universities Australia is certainly part of that.

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Subject details

What you'll learn

On successful completion of the subject you should be able to:

understand key ideas, common heuristics, and basic principles used in the field of game design (student can define them in theoretical context, and apply them in practical contexts)
build a foundational knowledge of interactive game design through tabletop game design
improve knowledge and skills within genre-specific: platformer, 3D action, 2D casual, etc.
gain a basic understanding of design as an craft: Tools, Processes, Methods.
explore the varying roles of a game designer: from facilitator in a team setting to lone maker
effectively and efficiently convey game design concepts: writing, speaking, illustrating
gain experience developing an video game idea into a viable concept, then a production-ready design document.

Topics covered

- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
Study resources
- Instructional methods
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board
  - Online assignment submission
  - Podcasting/Lecture capture
- Online materials
  - Resources and Links
  - Printable format materials

Entry requirements

Others

Note: Level 3 subjects normally assume a moderate level of prior knowledge in this area, eg from studying related Level 1 and 2 subjects or other relevant experience.

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

Students combine their prototyping skills and game design knowledge to develop and test original games for a wide variety of real-world settings targeting several different platforms. The prototypes developed could engage several genres, from serious and educational to casual and hardcore games.

Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.

Assessments

Problem Solving Task (20%)
Model: Paper Prototype (35%)
Game Design Document (30%)
Online discussion (15%)

Textbooks

Current study term (01 Mar 20 to 31 May 20)

Textbooks are not required.

Next study term (30 Aug 20 to 29 Nov 20)

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

undergraduate MUR-BIT-DEG-2020

Bachelor of Information Technology BIT in Games Design and Development

2 available majors

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Major Subjects