Video Game Design and Development

MODULE

ECTS CREDITS

CONTENTS

1. Common Core Knowledge Module

18

This module includes the subjects common to all the degrees that can be taken at the URJC.

2. Branch basics module

42

Here the basic training subjects for the degrees of the Engineering branch, in which this Degree is framed, are grouped.

3. Mandatory knowledge module

120

This module includes the subjects that make up the main body of the degree.

4. Optional knowledge module

72 (only 24 are attended)

Here are subjects that complement the student's training, allowing him to achieve a certain degree of specialization in the chosen subjects.

5. External internship module

15

The student will carry out internships in companies or institutions in which they will develop activities that will complement their training.

6. Academic credit recognition module

6

This module is passed through the participation of the student in sports university activities, student representation, solidarity and cooperation.

7. Final Degree Project Module

15

As the last subject, the student will carry out a Final Degree Project in which they will put into practice the skills acquired throughout the degree.

RAW MATERIAL

ECTS CREDITS

1.1. Humanities and video games

6

1.2. Basic Legal Principles: Professional Ethics and Equality

6

1.3. Language

6

2.1. Company

6

2.2. Physics

6

2.3. Math

18

2.4 Computing

6

2.5. Statistics

6

3.1. Programming

24

3.2. Computer Graphics

27

3.3. Hardware-Software Architectures for Games

18

3.4. Video game and digital media design

12

3.5. Narration and audiovisual language

3

3.6. Artificial intelligence for video games

9

3.7. Information management

12

3.8. Human Computer and Multimedia Interaction

9

3.9. video game engineering

18

3.10. Network and Internet

12

4.1. Computer Graphics

12

4.2. video game engineering

18

4.3. Network and Internet

12

4.4. Hardware-Software Architectures for Games

18

5.1. External practice

15

6.1. Academic Recognition of Credits

6

7.1. End of Degree Project

15

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Description

CG1.

Ability to solve problems with initiative, decision making, autonomy and creativity.

CG2.

Ability to know how to communicate and transmit, both orally and in writing, knowledge, skills and abilities.

CG3.

Ability to conceive, write, organize, plan, develop and sign documents that aim to define, plan, specify, summarize projects in the field of video games and digital media.

CG4.

Ability to direct and lead the activities that are the object of projects in the field of computing, video games and multimedia systems, understanding the quality criteria that govern said research and professional activities.

CG5.

Knowledge of basic subjects and technologies, which enable them to learn and develop new methods and technologies, as well as those that give them great versatility to adapt to new situations.

CG6.

Ability to know, understand and apply the legislation and code of ethics necessary for professional work in the video game and digital media sector.

CG7.

Ability to design, develop, evaluate and ensure the accessibility, ergonomics, usability and security of multimedia systems and video games, as well as the information they manage.

CG8.

Ability to define, evaluate and select software for the development of systems in the field of video games and digital media, understanding the peculiarities of the different hardware platforms on which said systems must be executed.

CG9.

Knowledge and application of basic elements of economics and human resource management, project organization and planning, as well as legislation, regulation and standardization in the video game and digital media sector, in accordance with the knowledge acquired as established in section 3.2.

CG10.

Ability to work in multidisciplinary groups typical of the field of video games, being able to communicate, direct and understand the needs of other team members with different profiles.

CG11.

Knowledge to carry out measurements, calculations, valuations, appraisals, expert reports, studies, reports, task planning and other similar work, in accordance with the knowledge acquired as established in section 3.2.

CG12.

Ability to analyze and assess the social and environmental impact of technical solutions, understanding the ethical and professional responsibility of activity in the field of video games and digital media.

CG13.

Ability to conceive, develop and maintain computer systems, services and applications using Engineering methods as an instrument for quality assurance, in accordance with the knowledge acquired as established in section 3.2.

CG14.

Knowledge and understanding of an area of ​​study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education and is usually found at a level that, while supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects involving knowledge from the forefront of their field of study.

CG15.

Ability to apply knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner. Ability to develop and defend arguments and solve problems within their area of ​​study.

CG16.

Ability to gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their area of ​​study) to make judgments that include a reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature.

CG17.

Ability to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.

CG18.

Ability to apply the acquired learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.

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Description

CE1.

Understand the basic knowledge: linear algebra, differential and integral calculus, numerical methods. Ability to solve mathematical problems that may arise in the field of video games.

CE2.

Understanding and command of the basic concepts of information representation in computers and their application in graphic hardware.

CE3.

Understanding and command of the concepts of classical mechanics of continuums: solid mechanics, deformable solids, fluid mechanics and acoustics; and its application to computer animation and the simulation of virtual environments.

CE4.

Ability to understand and master the basic concepts of discrete mathematics, logic, algorithms and computational complexity, and their application to solve engineering problems.

CE5.

Basic knowledge of the use and programming of computers, operating systems, databases and computer programs with application in video games and multimedia design.

CE6.

Knowledge of the structure, organization, operation and interconnection of computer systems, the fundamentals of their programming and their application to solve problems typical of video games and multimedia design.

CE7.

Adequate knowledge of the concept, institutional and legal framework, organization and management of the company, and especially those focused on the sectors of AAA video games, mini games, multimedia computing and virtual reality

CE8.

Ability to design, develop, select and evaluate computer applications and systems, ensuring their reliability, security and quality, in accordance with ethical principles and current legislation and regulations.  

CE9.

Ability to conceive and develop centralized or distributed computer systems or architectures integrating hardware, software and networks adapted to the field of video games, multimedia systems and virtual reality.

CE10.

Knowledge and application of the basic algorithmic procedures of computer technologies to design solutions to problems, analyzing the suitability and complexity of the proposed algorithms.

CE11.

Knowledge, design and efficient use of the most appropriate data types and structures to solve a problem.

CE12.

Ability to analyze, design, build and maintain applications in a robust, safe and efficient way, choosing the most appropriate paradigm and programming languages ​​in the video game environment.

CE13.

Ability to know, understand and evaluate the structure and architecture of computers, as well as the basic components that make them up, being able to understand and take advantage of the peculiarities of the hardware used in the field of computer graphics, virtual reality and multimedia.

CE14.

Knowledge of the characteristics, functionalities and structure of operating systems, understanding the peculiarities of those oriented to mobile systems, and designing and implementing applications based on their services.

CE15.

Ability to design and implement applications considering the characteristics, functionalities and structure of the Internet

CE16.

Knowledge and application of the characteristics, functionalities and structure of information systems (including databases and web-based systems), which allow their proper use, and the design, analysis and implementation of applications based on them. 

CE17.

Ability to conceive and use, in the field of video games and digital media, applications and services based on network technologies, including: Internet, web, electronic commerce, multimedia, interactive services, social networks and mobile computing. 

CE18.

Knowledge and application of the fundamental principles and basic techniques of parallel, concurrent and distributed programming.

CE19.

Knowledge and application of the principles, methodologies and life cycles of software engineering, especially those models preferably used by the video game industry.

CE20.

Ability to design and evaluate person-computer interfaces that guarantee the accessibility and usability of video games and multimedia systems.

CE21.

Ability to design and implement modeling, representation and animation tools for virtual objects, elements and characters in 2/3D 

CE22.

Knowledge of the principles of design, modeling, representation and animation of objects, elements and virtual characters in 2/3D.

CE23.

Ability to understand the theoretical foundations of programming languages ​​and paradigms used in the implementation of video games, multimedia applications and virtual reality systems: object-oriented programming, visual programming, scripting and high-level graphics and video game engines.

CE24.

Ability to implement, recreate and simulate physical phenomena both in off-line applications and in interactive applications, by solving mathematical systems analytically and numerically. Understand the fundamentals of these techniques, being able to use them in high-level tools.  

CE25.

Ability to understand the peculiarities of the different graphic processing architectures, knowing the limitations of the technology and being able to use them taking advantage of their massively parallel computing capabilities in both graphic and general purpose applications.

CE26.

Ability to implement the graphics, communications and animation technology necessary to make games, as well as to understand their quality and design criteria.

CE27.

Understand the fundamentals of the graphic channel, understanding the difference between local and global methods, being able to choose and implement the appropriate techniques in each application.

CE28.

Understand the fundamentals of graphical interface design for various systems and platforms. Ability to develop and evaluate interactive systems and their application in solving human-computer interaction design problems in the field of virtual reality and video games.

CE29.

Know the principles and fundamentals of distributed environments, being able to apply them to the design of simulation solutions and games adapted to said environments. Understand the fundamentals of massively multiplayer systems.

CE30.

Ability to model zero-sum games as search problems, design and apply algorithms that model strategies for actors in zero-sum games with different levels of difficulty, know different internal reasoning architectures of players and be able to apply them to create artificial characters in virtual environments.

CE31.

Capacity for the creation and exploitation of virtual environments and for the creation, management and distribution of multimedia content applied to video games and digital media.

CE32.

Know the cultural framework in which video games are generated, within the panorama of contemporary digital media.

CE33.

Understand and analyze the fundamentals of creating a video game in order to plan, conceive and design its content.

CE34.

Know the different genres and formats of the video game, its narrative structures, operation, its aesthetic forms and its thematic areas.

CE35.

Understand the main narrative content that is presented in video games, its relationship with other audiovisual media and its cultural specificity.

CE36.

Ability to design sound elements and carry out the technical tasks of building a soundtrack for a video game.

CE37.

Ability to analyze and understand the expressive function of sound in interactive media.

CE38.

Know the necessary techniques for the analysis and creation of audiovisual pieces for the interactive medium.

CE39

Knowledge of the fundamentals of digital electronics that enable the understanding, evaluation and selection of electronic devices used in the field of video games and digital media.

CE40.

Ability to understand the concepts of geometry and computational trigonometry, as well as learn to put them into practice in applications related to video games