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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
60213TATOZ-DOT0372	Principles of Game Design	1	Fall	2	0	2	4

Course Type :	Compulsory
Cycle:	Bachelor TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction:	Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities:	N/A
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Name of Coordinator:	RA MERAL DİDAR GÜZELKARA
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı:	Doçent Dr. LEVENT YILMAZOK RA MERAL DİDAR GÜZELKARA
Dersin Kategorisi:	Field Specific

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives:	As an integral part of all known human cultures, analog and digital games are not easy to design, they are rather challenging tasks for their designers. This course aims to provide the required information for students to design process of a game and to make them experience it.
Course Content:	This course aims to provide the knowledge related to definition, rules and objectives of game, stages of designing a game, the role of a game designer and teams, the structure of games as well as conceptualizing and testing a game and knowledge of contemporary digital game industry. The students will experience to design their own games.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:



Knowledge *(Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)*
1) Has the required knowledge of game design process.
2) Has the basic knowledge about games.
3) Knows the tasks of a game designer and her/his function.
Skills *(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)*
1) Can design a simple game.
Competences *(Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)*
1) Experiences teamwork.

Weekly Course Schedule

Week	Subject	Materials Sharing *
		Related Preparation	Further Study
1)	The Role of the Game Designer
2)	The Structure of Games
3)	Working with Formal Elements
4)	Working with Dramatic Elements
5)	Working with System Elements
6)	Conceptualization
7)	Prototyping
8)	Digital Prototyping
9)	Playtesting
10)	Functionality, Completeness, and Balance
11)	Fun and Accessibility
12)	Team Structures
13)	Stages of Development
14)	Contemporary Game Industry

*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )

CLOs/PLOs	KPLO 1			KPLO 2							KPLO 3			KPLO 4			KPLO 5
CLOs/PLOs	1	2	3	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	1	2	3	1	2	3	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
CLO5

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Programme Learning Outcomes	Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1)	Defines the concepts of computer science and design techniques required in Digital Game Design.
	1.1 Defines game design principles, game mechanics, dynamics and episode design concepts.
	1.2 Lists drawing and animation techniques in the context of discipline.
	1.3 Interprets the historical and theoretical information about analog and digital games.

2)	Creates digital games supported with current technology and designs in line with the determined goals.
	2.1 Organizes the digital game design process by planning and analyzing the situation.
	2.2 Manages the digital game design process using interdisciplinary components.
	2.3 Compiles and dramatizes written and visual stories using various tools.
	2.4 Adapts the aesthetic and algorithmic components of digital games.
	2.5 Uses the knowledge of writing code and animation for digital games designed to be offered on different platforms.
	2.6 Uses artificial intelligence techniques in the game development process and calculates probabilities based on mathematics and physics rules.
	2.7 Constructs the game design and game elements by using them in non-game areas.

3)	Designs artistic structure to support digital game design.
	3.1 Analyzes the design elements in the game using the theoretical knowledge.
	3.2 Uses freehand drawing and digital drawing techniques.
	3.3 lans the game design with visual and audio dimensions.

4)	Analyzes the structures, logical framework and mechanisms of analog and digital games.
	4.1 Identifies the problems encountered in the game design process.
	4.2 Synthesizes the references to civilization history and mythology taken as reference in the game discipline according to the current game theory.
	4.3 Plans the delivery of the product to the target audience in the right way.

5)	S/he acquires the competencies that develop by the expectations of business world and the society defined as the institutional outcomes of our university on the advanced level in relation with his/her field.	2
	5.1 Acquires the analyzing solving the problems and managing the conflicts.	2
	5.2 Participates as a team member and takes responsibility in the environments that require the solving of the conflicts and acts as a leader when necessary.	4
	5.3 Has awareness for ethical and social responsivity.	2
	5.4 By supporting the learnt courses with quantitative and qualitative data; and by using verbal and visual communication means, s/he transfers them to the groups within and outside his/her group in a systematical and effective way.	4
	5.5 Evaluates the norms and standards present in the works in which s/he takes responsibility in a critical point of view.	2
	5.6 Develops strategical, innovative and entrepreneurial ideas.	2
	5.7 Acquires competence of managing the change.	4
	5.8 Shows development personally and socially with and awareness for lifelong learning.	4
	5.9 Follows advanced technologies and developments about digital transformation.	2
	5.10 Has cultural awareness and s/he transfers this to the groups within and outside his/her field.	2
	5.11 Has awareness about citizenship competency.	2
	5.12 Acquires communication in a Foreign Language (English) competence defined on the level of at least B1 in European Language Portfolio. (In programs whose medium of instruction is English, on the level of B2/B2+).	2

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level	Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level	Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)

LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS

CLO1

CLO2

CLO3

CLO4

CLO5

-Lectures

-Midterm

-Discussion

-Presentation

-Case Study

-Final Exam

-Problem Solving

-Quiz

-Demonstration

-Report Evaluation

-Views

-Homework Evaluation

-Laboratory

-Oral Exam

-Reading

-Thesis Defense

-Homework

-Jury Evaluation

-Project Preparation

-Practice Exam

-Thesis Preparation

-Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace

-Peer Education

-Active Participation in Class

-Seminar

- Participation in Discussions

-Technical Visit

-Course Conference

-Brain Storming

-Questions Answers

-Individual and Group Work

-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation