FIT3145 Game design studio 2
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT3145 Game design studio 2 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs FIT2096 and FIT2073.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT3145
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After FIT3145
No unit lists FIT3145 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Overview
This unit exposes students to a variety of industry standard games engine environments, game genres and development techniques. Students will develop an appreciation and basic working knowledge of a number of different platforms used in contemporary games development. The unit aims to provide students with a practical insight into contemporary, industry standard, games development process and games engines. The studio environment will facilitate considerable peer interaction, in particular through the analysis of game genres and the development of game prototypes.
The unit provides knowledge and skills, which students can apply within their game development projects in the third year studio project/s (FIT3039/FIT3040) and across all subsequent units.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 1 Game PrototypingAssignment60%
- Assignment 2 Game AnalysisAssignment40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the games development pipeline as used in industry, including roles and development life cycles, and place into practice in the context of a game development project;
- 2
Critically analyse and research a game genre, then structure and present your findings to an audience;
- 3
Construct a basic game, using programming with a contemporary game engine;
- 4
Work collaboratively in a team environment.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Seminars12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.
Learning resources
Technology resources
Students will be required to deliver a game prototype using either the Unity or Unreal Game Engines.All software is available at no cost to students through their respective websites.The software will be available to students in FIT laboratories, however having access to this software outside of class time is recommended for undertaking study and working on assignments.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Florian Floyd Mueller
Common questions
When is FIT3145 offered?
In 2023, FIT3145 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is FIT3145?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT3145 have an exam?
No. FIT3145 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.