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Administrative Master Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title
Game & Simulation Group Project (Capstone)
Course Prefix, Num. and Title
GAME 2359 Game & Simulation Group Project (Capstone)
Division
Technology & Business
Department
Computer Science
Course Type
WECM Course
Course Catalog Description
Creation of a game and/or simulation project utilizing a team approach. Includes the
integration of design, art, audio, programming, quality assurance and testing.
Pre-Requisites
Completion of 30 hours in the degree and ITSE 2370, ARTV 2301, GAME 1309
Co-Requisites
None
Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): Lecture Hours:
Lab/Other Hours
3:2:2
Equated Pay Hours
3
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Lab Hours
2
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Clinical Hours
0
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Practicum Hours
0
Other Hours Breakdown
0
Approval Signatures
Title
Signature Date
Prepared by:
Department Head:
Division Chair:
Dean/VPI:
Approved by CIR:
Stephen Lyford
Digitally signed by Stephen Lyford
Date: 2020.06.11 00:21:35 -05'00'
Stephen Lyford
Digitally signed by Stephen Lyford
Date: 2020.06.11 00:21:45 -05'00'
David Kucera
Digitally signed by David Kucera
DN: cn=David Kucera, o=Wharton County Junior College, ou=Division of
Technology and Business, email=davidk@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2020.06.11 11:56:08 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.12 08:34:43 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.12 08:35:02 -05'00'
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Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
Introduction to Game Testing
Software Quality
Test Phases
The Game Testing Process
Types of Testing (Combinatorial, Test Flow, Clean room)
Test Trees
This will be a group project class.
Students will be assembled into teams that will develop a simple game concept and game development
Skills that should be used include:
1. Languages: C#, C++, or Java
2. Game Graphics: Photoshop or Maya
3. Game Engine: Unity or Android
4. Animation Programming: OpenGL or OpenGL ES
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
Develop a complete game and/or simulation project working as a member of a team
Methods of Assessment:
All outcomes will be assessed by one or more of the following:
Programming Projects
Tests and Quizzes
Final Exam
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
Game Testing All in one, 2nd Edition By Charles Schultz from Mercury Learning ISBN: 978-1-9364201-6-2
• USB Flash Drive
• High-speed Internet Connection
Suggested Course Maximum:
16
List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the
course.
Computer with an Graphic Card supporting Open GL 4.1 or later for each student
• Eclipse C++ Ide for each student
• Eclipse Java with Android SDK installed for each student
• Unity Game Engine for each student
• Adobe Photoshop CS 5.5 or later for each student
• Autodesk May 2012 or later for each student
Course Requirements/Grading System: Describe any course specific requirements such as research papers or
reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
Course Requirements:
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Labs: 20-40%
Tests and Quizzes: 20-40%
Projects: 20-40%
Final Exam: 20-40%
Attendance & Participation: 0-20%
Grading System:
100-90 = A
89-80 = B
79-70 = C
69-60 = D
and below = F
Curriculum Checklist:
Administrative General Education Course (from ACGM, but not in WCJC Core)No additional documents
needed.
Administrative WCJC Core Course. Attach the Core Curriculum Review Forms
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical & Quantitative Skills
Teamwork
Social Responsibility
Personal Responsibility
WECM Course -If needed, revise the Program SCANS Matrix and Competencies Checklist