Course Title: Game Design Studio 4

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Game Design Studio 4

Credit Points: 24.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

OART1041

City Campus

Undergraduate

345H Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016,
Sem 2 2017

OART1041

City Campus

Undergraduate

370H Design

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 2 2024

OART1087

RMIT University Vietnam

Undergraduate

370H Design

Face-to-Face

 Viet1 2024,
Viet2 2024

Course Coordinator: Douglas Wilson

Course Coordinator Phone: Please email

Course Coordinator Email: douglas.wilson@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Please email

Course Coordinator Availability: Please email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required prior study

Successful completion of OART1039 Game Design Studio 2 OR OART1040 Game Design Studio 3

OR

Alternatively you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course. Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. Further information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=x94or0ccuu7k


Course Description

Games Design Studio 4 is an intermediate course in game design and development. It focuses on critical design and production practices. You will engage with ideation processes and design iterations both individually and as teams. Attention is placed on how you communicate your ideas and actualise them with attention to the holistic character of the game and team development processes. Technical challenges underpin the course, but your experience is framed around complex creative problems.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes 

In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:  

  • Apply game art and game design production methods, in both individual and group capacities, to solve creatively generated problems.
  • Demonstrate creativity, critical thinking and innovation when identifying and solving problems in and around game art and design.
  • Work with others in a range of roles and contexts, demonstrating cultural, environmental and social awareness and ethical and reflective practice.


Course Learning Outcomes  

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Describe and analyse creative challenges in building complex and holistic game designs
2. Critically engage in game design production practices. to make environments and games more creatively complex.
3. Document and communicate your work in a professional and contemporary manner. within a game development team.
4. Participate in peer review culture, to develop critical thinking, communication skills and feedback to creative work in a studio environment


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in learning that involves a range of activities such as studios, project work, lectures, tutorials, class discussion, individual and group activities.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.

A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources that are relevant to the focus of your own learning.

There are services available to support your learning, including the University Library and Study Support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. 

Assessment Tasks

  • Planning Milestone 30% CLO 1, 2, 3
  • Development Milestone 30% CLO 1,2, 3, 4
  • Portfolio Milestone 40% CLO 1, 2, 3, 4

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks. 

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.