Game development summer studies 2 (5cr)

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Objective

Students create in teams or independently portfolio pieces or complete a game.

Methods of completion

Independently or in project groups

Content

Creation of a game according to a previously approved project plan or creation of a polished portfolio piece. The game is published in some publishing platform or the development team participates in a game development competition during the same year.

Location and time

27.5.2024-15.8.2024 Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Kajaani campus.

Teaching methods

During the summer students must complete either 5, 10, or 15 credits. Courses are chosen from Game Development Summer Studies 1, 2, 3 and 4 as a package regarding the wanted credits amount. Students can choose from 3 different tracks to compile the desired credit amounts. The tracks are: - Published Game - Game Development Competition - Rapid Development The work happens at campus. There are coaches available for mentoring and help, but there is no teaching. Independency and proactivity is required as well as basic knowledge on programming, graphics, design and/or production. Course language is primarily English.

Exam schedules

No exams, course has other deliverables.

Student workload

1 credit is equal to 27 hours of work. The chosen credit amount is completed during the course.

Qualifications

Student has enough knowledge and skills to work as a producer, a designer, a programmer or an artist in a project independently or in a team.