Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Games Development is a four-year program designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop computer games and graphics systems. With a focus on game design, software development, mobile devices, computer graphics, and artificial intelligence, students will be equipped for careers in the computer games industry, including roles as game programmers, designers, artists, testers, and producers. The program includes a cooperative education placement, offering students valuable work experience.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Games Development is a four-year program that provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop computer games and computer graphics-related systems. The program emphasizes topics relevant to game design, such as software development, mobile devices, computer graphics, and artificial intelligence. Students will also study topics relevant to the development of a game concept to the final "shooting script" (prior to programming). The key aims of the B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Games Development program are to provide students with:
- Knowledge of the various programming languages and related platforms
- Skills in System Analysis, and integration of software components
- Expertise in areas such as the human-computer interface and artificial intelligence which will enable students to develop software for an array of computer graphics and computer games domains.
Outline:
Year 1
- Semester 1
- Representation and Modelling
- Games Modelling Design
- Introduction to Programming
- Software Development
- Foundations of Computer Science 1
- Foundations of Computer Science 2
- Semester 2
- Fundamentals of Computer Organisation
- Computing System Organisation
- Discrete Mathematics
- Computer Maths 2
Year 2
- Semester 3
- Object Oriented Development
- Intelligent Systems
- Operating Systems
- Event Driven Programming
- Database Systems
- Semester 4
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Software Testing and Inspection
- Computer Graphics
- Games for Global Markets
- Statistics for Computing
Year 3
- Semester 5
- Digital Modelling and Animation
- Cooperative Education
- Semester 6
- Virtual and Augmented Reality Design
- Cooperative Education
- Mobile Application Development
- Artificial Intelligence for Games
- Machine Learning: Methods and Applications
Year 4
- Semester 7
- Advanced Programming Concepts and Practices
- Computer Games Development Project 2
- Computer Graphics II: Tools and Techniques
- Software Design and Architecture
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Semester 8
- Writing Games Analysis
- Neural Computing
- Data Mining
Careers:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Games Development program will be prepared for careers in the computer games industry, including positions such as:
- Game Programmer
- Game Designer
- Game Artist
- Game Tester
- Game Producer
Other:
The program includes a Cooperative Education placement that provides students with 30 weeks of industrial work experience. The placement takes place in the second semester of 3rd year and through the summer break preceding 4th year.
