Rhedir gan School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

20.000 Credyd neu 10.000 Credyd ECTS

Semester 1

Introduce advanced video game development concepts and techniques.

Familiarise students with modern video game development pipelines, engines and tools.

Provide practical experience in implementing advanced algorithms and techniques for video game development.

Indicative content includes:

• Modeling + Animation - Meshes, rigging, UV mapping, skinning, inverse kinematics, key-frame animation, dynamic animation, blend trees, motion matching.
• Rendering - Rendering pipelines, cameras, lighting, lightmaps, volumes, blending, shadows, shaders, post-processing, particle systems, tessellation, real-time ray-tracing.
• Scripting - Common algorithms, API calls, vectors and quaternions
• Performance and Optimisation - Profiling, object pooling, level of detail, draw calls, batching, culling, mobile optimisation.
• Physics - Collision detection, rigid bodies, joints, articulated figures, soft bodies.
• Navigation and AI - Pathfinding, nav-meshes, finite state machines, behavioural trees.
• Procedural Generation - Procedural generation of environment, characters, animation, gameplay.
• New Technologies - Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, cloud computing.
• Misc - audio, input, haptics, streaming, networking, analytics, tools.

trothwy

Equivalent to 40%. Uses key areas of theory or knowledge to meet the Learning Outcomes of the module. Is able to formulate an appropriate solution to accurately solve tasks and questions. Can identify individual aspects, but lacks an awareness of links between them and the wider contexts. Outputs can be understood, but lack structure and/or coherence.

da

Equivalent to the range 60%-69%. Is able to analyse a task or problem to decide which aspects of theory and knowledge to apply. Solutions are of a workable quality, demonstrating understanding of underlying principles. Major themes can be linked appropriately but may not be able to extend this to individual aspects. Outputs are readily understood, with an appropriate structure but may lack sophistication.

ardderchog

Equivalent to the range 70%+. Assemble critically evaluated, relevent areas of knowledge and theory to constuct professional-level solutions to tasks and questions presented. Is able to cross-link themes and aspects to draw considered conclusions. Presents outputs in a cohesive, accurate, and efficient manner.

1. Critically reflect on different algorithms and techniques, and their impact on game development process and performance.

2. Demonstrate intermediate C#/C++ programming skills.

3. Display knowledge of the state of the art and future of game development algorithms and techniques.

4. Implement several advanced game development techniques in a game engine.

5. Demonstrate understanding of advanced game development concepts and techniques.

6. Understand suitability of game development techniques across different platforms (PC, console, VR, mobile).

Math	Enw	Disgrifiad	Pwysau
	Examination		40.00
	Report 1		15.00
	Report 2		15.00
	Game Implementation		30.00

		Oriau
Individual Project	Implementation of two separate game development techniques, write report about both. Develop example game that combines the two techniques, or alternatively new ones.	96
Lecture	1-2 hour lecture / tutorial per week.	18
Laboratory	2 hour lab x 12 weeks.	24
Private study	Background reading, revision, game engine tutorials.	62

• Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
• Rhifedd - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio rhifau ar lefelau priodol o gywirdeb
• Defnyddio cyfrifiaduron - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio ystod o feddalwedd cyfrifiadurol
• Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd
• Archwilio - Gallu ymchwilio ac ystyried dewisiadau eraill
• Adalw gwybodaeth - Gallu mynd at wahanol ac amrywiol ffynonellau gwybodaeth
• Dadansoddi Beirniadol & Datrys Problem - Gallu dadelfennu a dadansoddi problemau neu sefyllfaoedd cymhleth. Gallu canfod atebion i broblemau drwy ddadansoddiadau ac archwilio posibiliadau
• Arweinyddiaeth - Gallu arwain a rheoli, datblygu cynlluniau gweithredu ac amcanion, cynnig arweiniad a chyfarwyddyd i eraill, ac ymdopi â'r pwysau sy'n gysylltiedig ag awdurdod o'r fath

• Knowledge and understanding of facts, concepts, principles & theories
• Use of such knowledge in modelling and design
• Problem solving strategies
• Deploy theory in design, implementation and evaluation of systems
• Specify, design or construct computer-based systems
• Deploy tools effectively
• Development of general transferable skills
• Defining problems, managing design process and evaluating outcomes
• System Design
• Knowledge and understanding of mathematical principles
• Knowledge and understanding of computational modelling
• Specify, deploy, verify and maintain computer-based systems
• Principles of appropriate supporting engineering and scientific disciplines

Goblygiadau o ran adnoddau ar gyfer myfyrwyr

Unity will be available on lab machines. Personal laptops or desktops with Unity installed also recommended.

Rhestrau Darllen Bangor (Talis)

http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/ice-3702.html

Gorfodol mewn cyrsiau:

• I103: BSc Computer Science with Game Design year 3 (BSC/CSGD)

Opsiynol mewn cyrsiau:

• I110: BSc Computer Information Systems year 3 (BSC/CIS)
• I11B: BSc Computer Information Systems (4 year with Incorp Found) year 3 (BSC/CIS1)
• I111: BSc Computer Information Systems with International Exp year 4 (BSC/CISIE)
• I11P: BSc Computer Information Systems with Industrial Placement year 4 (BSC/CISP)
• G400: BSC Computer Science year 3 (BSC/CS)
• G40B: BSc Computer Science (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 3 (BSC/CS1)
• G40F: BSc Computer Science year 3 (BSC/CSF)
• GW49: BSC Creative Technologies year 3 (BSC/CT)
• H117: MComp Computer Science year 3 (MCOMP/CS)