BP215 - Bachelor of Information Technology (Games and Graphics Programming)

Plan: BP215P8 - Bachelor of Information Technology (Games and Graphics Programming)
Campus: City Campus

Program delivery and structure

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure
Program transition plan

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Approach to learning and assessment

The teaching approach in this program is designed to foster your development as an independent learner so you will be able to extend your capabilities once you graduate. The teaching method includes lectorial, seminar, tutorial, workshop, practical and laboratory sessions, site visits and provision of online materials. You will be expected to complete all prescribed out-of-class learning activities in preparation of scheduled face-to-face and online classes, and encouraged to extend your learning through additional recommended readings and online activities. Of particular importance is the time spent in practice, laboratory based and work integrated learning activities that will develop your employability skills and capabilities. 

Several courses in the program are delivered online, rather than on-campus, and you are likely to find that other courses transition to online delivery as you progress through the program. All courses use Canvas for electronic provision of course material, tutorial problems and/or other relevant documents. 

Assessment is designed to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your capabilities. Various forms of assessment will be used throughout the program since the assessment you undertake will be appropriate to the objectives and student learning outcomes for each course. Assessment may include class tests, quizzes, essays/reports, oral class presentations, group projects, research projects, laboratory projects, practical assignments, timed assessment, reflective journals, and (where required by Professional Accreditation bodies) end of semester examinations. 

If you are living with disability, long-term illness and/or a mental health condition, we can support you by making adjustments to activities in your program so that you can participate fully in your studies. To receive learning adjustments, you need to register with Equitable Learning Service.  

The University considers the wellbeing and safety of all students, staff and the community to be a priority in on-campus learning and professional experience settings. 

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning 
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program. There is information on the RMIT University website about how to apply for Credit: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit.

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Work integrated learning

RMIT is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with workplace experience.  As a student enrolled in this RMIT program you will:

• undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and  demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
• interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities; and
• complete these activities in real or simulated work contexts or situations.

Any or all of these aspects of a WIL experience may be in a simulated workplace environment.

In this program you will be doing specific courses that focus on work integrated learning (WIL). You will be assessed on professional or vocational work in a workplace setting (real or simulated) and receive feedback from those involved in your industry. The work integrated learning (WIL) designated courses for this program are:

• COSC2348 Games Studio 1
• COSC2349 Games Studio 2 
• COSC2350 Interactive Digital Media Project A
• COSC2351 Interactive Digital Media Project B

In these WIL courses, you will interact with organisations (industry, government and community) through discipline relevant projects and activities. These interactions and the work context provide a distinctive source of feedback to you to assist your learning.  

Starting in 2018, our ongoing industry collaboration with Village Roadshow is providing a pathway for professional work in a real-world game development setting.

• Games Studio 1 (COSC2348) and Games Studio 2 (COSC2349) provide an environment in which basic aspects of game development are learnt via a studio-based approach (a simulated games workplace). A strong emphasis will be put on cross-disciplinary team work as every team will include digital artists, game designers and game programmers.
• COSC2350 Interactive Digital Media Project A and COSC2351 Interactive Digital Media Project B form a 24 credit point project over two semesters and provides experience under supervision in the development lifecycle of a substantial piece of digital media software, integrating practice and theory. As a member of a cross-disciplinary team, you will simulate the production of a digital media artifact (e.g., video game, online virtual world) adhering to a schedule comprising multiple milestones and presentations in each semester.

Please note: students may be required to undertake additional screening/compliance checks as advised by Government, Industry or RMIT University as the need arises.  If applicable, further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed. International Students will need to check their Visa requirements and any work regulations/limitations before they can commence any WIL Activity.  Further information can be found under the Visa Requirements for International Students section. 

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Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester.
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Year One of Program
Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Games Studio 1 12 COSC2348 City Campus Web3D and Graphics Technologies 12 INTE1113 City Campus Programming Techniques 12 COSC1284 City Campus Discrete Structures in Computing 12 COSC2627 City Campus Mathematics for Advanced Computing 12 MATH2041 City Campus Advanced Programming Techniques 12 COSC1076 City Campus Further Programming 12 COSC2391 City Campus
AND
Complete One (1) of the following courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Data Communication and Net-Centric Computing 12 COSC1111 City Campus Database Concepts 12 ISYS1057 City Campus User-centred Design 12 COSC2628 City Campus Full Stack Development 12 COSC2758 City Campus Security in Computing and Information Technology 12 COSC2536 City Campus Concept Art 12 VART2964 City Campus Independent Videogames 12 OART1036 City Campus Writing for Videogames 12 COMM2244 City Campus Game Studies 12 VART2496 City Campus Play Futures 12 OART1037 City Campus
AND
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Year Two of Program
Complete the following Six (6) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Interactive 3D Graphics and Animation 12 COSC1187 City Campus Algorithms and Analysis 12 COSC2123 City Campus Introduction to Computer Systems 12 COSC2473 City Campus Real-Time Rendering and 3D Games Programming 12 COSC1226 City Campus Software Engineering Fundamentals 12 ISYS1118 City Campus Games Studio 2 12 COSC2349 City Campus
AND
Complete 24 credit points from Games Programming Options. Please refer to the list of Games Programming Options at the end of this program structure:
AND
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Year Three of Program
Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Interactive Digital Media Project A 12 COSC2350 City Campus Games and Artificial Intelligence Techniques 12 COSC2527 City Campus Interactive Digital Media Project B 12 COSC2351 City Campus Mixed Reality 12 COSC2476 City Campus
AND
Complete 24 credit points from Games Programming Options. Please refer to the list of Games Programming Options at the end of this program structure:
AND
Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from any:
University Elective
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Games Programming Options:
List of Games Programming Option Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Artificial Intelligence 12 COSC1127 City Campus Data Communication and Net-Centric Computing 12 COSC1111 City Campus Network Programming 12 COSC1179 City Campus Scripting Language Programming 12 COSC1093 City Campus Operating Systems Principles 12 COSC1114 City Campus Computing Theory 12 COSC1107 City Campus Database Concepts 12 ISYS1057 City Campus User-centred Design 12 COSC2628 City Campus Full Stack Development 12 COSC2758 City Campus Distributed Systems 12 COSC1197 City Campus Agent-Oriented Programming and Design 12 COSC1204 City Campus Discrete Structures in Computing 12 COSC2627 City Campus Database Systems 12 COSC2406 City Campus Peer-to-Peer Networks 12 COSC1235 City Campus Database Administration 12 COSC2404 City Campus Database Applications 12 ISYS1102 City Campus Security Testing 12 INTE2547 City Campus Introduction to Analytics 12 MATH2350 City Campus iPhone Software Engineering 12 COSC2471 City Campus Information Technology Entrepreneurship 12 INTE2511 City Campus Machine Learning 12 COSC2673 City Campus Mobile Application Development 12 COSC2309 City Campus Programming Internet of Things 12 COSC2674 City Campus Rapid Application Development 12 COSC2675 City Campus Scripting Language Programming 12 COSC1093 City Campus Software Testing 12 ISYS1087 City Campus Unix Systems Administration and Programming (Linux) 12 COSC1133 City Campus Web Database Applications 12 ISYS1126 City Campus Web Development Technologies 12 COSC2276 City Campus Concept Art 12 VART2964 City Campus Independent Videogames 12 OART1036 City Campus Writing for Videogames 12 COMM2244 City Campus Game Studies 12 VART2496 City Campus Play Futures 12 OART1037 City Campus Programming Project 1 12 COSC2408 City Campus Programming Project 2 12 COSC2409 City Campus Game Design Studio 4 24 OART1041 City Campus
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Program transition plan

2021 Transition Plan

Very Important: This program is being phased out.

BP215 Bachelor of Information Technology (Games and Graphics Programming) has been discontinued and will no longer accept new students from 2021. The program will be taught out to current students until semester 2, 2024. If you are unable to complete your program by the end of 2024, you may consider transferring to other programs in RMIT subject to entrance requirement. You may also consider transferring into one of the following programs within the same discipline:

• BP162 Bachelor of Information Technology
• BP094 Bachelor of Computer Science
• BP203 Bachelor of Design (Animation and Interactive Media)
• BP214 Bachelor of Design (Games)

For more information and advice on your enrolment, please contact your program manager, Assoc Professor Fabio Zambetta.

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2019 Transition Plan

In 2019,  the following changes have been made to this program.

• COSC2349 Games Studio 2 has been moved to Year 2;
• COSC2391 Further Programming have been added to Year 1;
• COSC1111 Data Communication and Net-centric Computing, COSC1254 Programming using C++ and COSC1179 Network Programming are no longer in the core of the program;
• COSC2527 Games and AI Techniques has been added to the third year core (originally a program option course);
• COSC2476 Game Mechanics and Game Play Programming has been renamed as Mixed Reality

If you commenced the BP215 program in 2015 or earlier, the following transition rules will apply.

1. Retained Credit

All credit points successfully completed in accordance to the previous program structure will count towards completion of this updated program plan.

2. If you have already completed COSC1111, COSC1254 or COSC1179, they are counted as Program Option courses.

3. If you are enrolled in Year 2 in 2019, you must replace Software Engineering Fundamentals with a Program Elective, and Games Studio 2 with Further Programming.

4. If you are enrolled in Year 3 in 2019, follow the new program structure.

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