School of Computer Science at Carleton University Course Outlines

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Computer Game Design and Development Topics may include: user interaction in multiplayer games, representation of animated scenes, tools for game character development, special effects, sound programming, game AI, motion planning and control, collision detection and physics, digital rights management. Prerequisites: MATH 1104, COMP 1406, COMP 1501, and COMP 2401. Lectures three hours a week.

COURSE CONTENTS (May Contain, in no particular order): -Game Design Concepts -Graphics and Rendering -C# Programming Language -Microsoft XNA 4.0 Game Framework -Sprites -Collision Detection -Game Physics -2D Games and related issues -3D graphics and application to 2D -Mathematics of Games -AI -The use of Sound in Games - ...

Prerequisites: MATH 1104, COMP 1406, COMP 1501, and COMP 2401.

The course does not follow a particular text. The lectures will be based on powerpoint slides and code examples prepared from various books and internet resources. Some of the notes are based on those prepared by Doron Nussbaum for previous offerings of the course, most are new written by me to reflect the emphasis of this offering. Some notes will be re-done, or edited, as the course progresses. I will mark the files with revision numbers so you will know if they have changed since you downloaded them. All lecture notes and references to resources will be made available through the course web site. You are encouraged to scour the internet of other useful resources -and let me know of any good ones you find helpful for the course then I can post it on the resources section. Much of the content of this course is widely discussed on the internet.

course web site: www.scs.carleton.ca/~ldnel/3008winter2013 NOTE this web site is password protected. You get the userid and password by logging into your culearn account at carleton

We will be using the Microsoft XNA 4.0 Game Studio software for this course. This is a game framework which is used to build industry games for the Windows PC, XBox 360 game console and Windows phone platforms. We will be building PC based games in the course but the software allows you to deploy your game to one of the other platforms. To run this software you also need either Microsoft Visual C# 2010 Express installed first, or Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional. All programming will be done in the C# programming language. All of the software required is available free to students, both on the internet at large and also though the Microsoft MSDN academic alliance link: http://msdn04.e-academy.com/elms/Storefront/Home.aspx?campus=carleton_cs The Herzberg building has dedicated labs for the gaming courses in rooms HP5151 and HP4175. This course also has mandatory tutorials that will run in room HP5151. See the comment about tutorials below.

Students will be evaluated in this course according to the following measures.

Component	Weight	Due Date
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see course web site: www.scs.carleton.ca/~ldnel/3008winter2013

Collaborating on assignments is strictly disallowed. You must complete the work by yourself. If you need help, please see a TA or your instructor. Posting assignment solutions on discussion boards before the due date and time is also prohibited.

The Undergraduate Advisor for the School of Computer Science is available in Room 5302C HP, by telephone at 520-2600, ext. 4364 or by email at undergraduate_advisor@scs.carleton.ca. The undergraduate advisor can assist with information about prerequisites and preclusions, course substitutions/equivalencies, understanding your academic audit and the remaining requirements for graduation. The undergraduate advisor will also refer students to appropriate resources such as the Science Student Success Centre, Learning Support Services and the Writing Tutorial Services.

Student Academic Integrity Policy

Every student should be familiar with the Carleton University student academic integrity policy. A student found in violation of academic integrity standards may be awarded penalties which range from a reprimand to receiving a grade of F in the course or even being expelled from the program or University. Some examples of offences are: plagiarism and unauthorized co-operation or collaboration. Information on this policy may be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.

Plagiarism

As defined by Senate, "plagiarism is presenting, whether intentional or not, the ideas, expression of ideas or work of others as one's own". Such reported offences will be reviewed by the office of the Dean of Science.

Unauthorized Co-operation or Collaboration

Senate policy states that "to ensure fairness and equity in assessment of term work, students shall not co-operate or collaborate in the completion of an academic assignment, in whole or in part, when the instructor has indicated that the assignment is to be completed on an individual basis". Please refer to the course outline statement or the instructor concerning this issue.

Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

The Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities (PMC) provides services to students with Learning Disabilities (LD), psychiatric/mental health disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), chronic medical conditions, and impairments in mobility, hearing, and vision. If you have a disability requiring academic accommodations in this course, please contact PMC at 613-520-6608 or pmc@carleton.ca for a formal evaluation. If you are already registered with the PMC, contact your PMC coordinator to send me your Letter of Accommodation at the beginning of the term, and no later than two weeks before the first in-class scheduled test or exam requiring accommodation (if applicable). After requesting accommodation from PMC, meet with me to ensure accommodation arrangements are made. Please consult the PMC website for the deadline to request accommodations for the formally-scheduled exam (if applicable) at http://www2.carleton.ca/pmc/new-and-current-students/dates-and-deadlines/

Religious Obligation

Write to me with any requests for academic accommodation during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the need for accommodation is known to exist. For more details visit the Equity Services website: http://www2.carleton.ca/equity/

Pregnancy Obligation

Write to me with any requests for academic accommodation during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the need for accommodation is known to exist. For more details visit the Equity Services website: http://www2.carleton.ca/equity/

Medical Certificate

The following is a link to the official medical certificate accepted by Carleton University for the deferral of final examinations or assignments in undergraduate courses. To access the form, please go to http://www.carleton.ca/registrar/forms