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Kursusnavn (dansk):	Game Engines
Kursusnavn (engelsk):	Game Engines
Semester:	Efterår 2012
Udbydes under:	cand.it., spil (games)
Omfang i ECTS:	15,00
Kursussprog:	Engelsk
Kursushjemmeside:	https://learnit.itu.dk
Min. antal deltagere:	12
Forventet antal deltagere:	25
Maks. antal deltagere:	36
Formelle forudsætninger:	The essential skills and requirements are: * Good programming ability, since the course will involve several programming projects. * Basic mathematics understanding. Geometry, matrix algebra, etc. ----- Information about the course of study This course is mandatory for students who are enrolled in Master of Science in IT, study programme Games, Technology track.
Læringsmål:	Students should be able to: * Implement and explain foundational aspects of game-engine technology, including graphic rendering, game physics, character navigation, and system architecture. * Generalize about the structure of, and similarities and differences between, modern 3d game engines. * Analyse the performance characteristics of algorithmic and architectural decisions. * Develop knowledge of at least one area (of a student's choice) to a significant depth.
Fagligt indhold:	The course objective is to give an overview of the technology that goes into game engines. Since this is a broad area, the course is divided into several segments, each of which looks at one area of game technology, and includes a mini-project in that area. Students will then be able to choose one of these areas (or, with agreement, another technical aspect of game engines they find interesting) to develop in greater depth. Note that the focus of the course is on the foundations of game engine technology, not on the actual design and implementation of games. In addition, it is not primarily focused on using any specific engine or SDK (e.g. Unity or UDK), but instead on the underlying technical concepts. The course topics include: * Basics of game engines (why they exist, what they do) * Game engine design * Introduction to computer graphics (scene, camera, lighting, etc.) * Introduction to physics simulation (forces, collision, etc.) * Navigation, pathfinding, animation for characters in a game world * Data structures and algorithms for game engines * Overview of performance considerations * The role of scripting languages in engines The goal is for students to understand, and be able to analyze and implement the basics of, the major technological components of a modern game engine. In addition, since the general topic of game engines is so large, students will be able to choose which area they wish to understand in more depth, and work on a project in that area.
Læringsaktiviteter:	14 ugers undervisning bestående af forelæsninger og lejlighedsvise øvelser The course will consist of lectures combined with practical exercises. During the practical exercises you will write small modules and programs to solve specific problems related to games and game engines. ----- See the schedule here: link to the time table The schedule will be available shortly before the beginning of the term. -----
Eksamensform og -beskrivelse:	X. experimental examination form (7-scale; external exam), 7-trins-skala, Ekstern censur The duration of the oral examination is 30 minutes per examinee.
Litteratur udover forskningsartikler:	Jason L. McKesson (2012). Learning Modern 3D Graphics Programming. http://www.arcsynthesis.org/gltut/

Afholdelse (tid og sted)

Kurset afholdes på følgende tid og sted:

Ugedag	Tidspunkt	Forelæsning/Øvelser	Sted	Lokale
Tirsdag	08.00-09.50	Forelæsning	ITU	2A12, 4E wing
Tirsdag	10.00-11.50	Øvelser	ITU	2A12, 4E wing
Fredag	10.00-11.50	Forelæsning	ITU	4A16, 4E wing
Fredag	12.00-13.50	Øvelser	ITU	4A16, 4E wing

Eksamen afholdes på følgende tid og sted:

Eksamensdato	Tidspunkt	Eksamenstype	Sted	Lokale
2012-12-12	Tidspunkt oplyses senere	Skriftlige arbejder	ITU	Lokale oplyses senere
2013-01-17	Tidspunkt oplyses senere	Mundtlig eksamen	ITU	4A16
2013-01-18	Tidspunkt oplyses senere	Mundtlig eksamen	ITU	4A16