NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS


COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION



Course title: Video Game Design
Course prefix, number, and section number: GAME 1328 0390
Semester/Year of course: Spring 2022
Semester start and end dates: 1/18/2022 - 5/14/2022
Modality: Face to Face/Hybrid
Class meeting location, days, and times: Corinth, Room 253 Tuesday 9:00 am to 12:50 pm
Lab meeting location, days, and times:
Semester credit hours: 3
Course description:
Introduction to video game design techniques which inspire artists and non-artists. Including characters, environments, architecture, static objects, user interface, and storyboards for games. Emphasizes applying 2D design concepts.
Course prerequisites:

Required course materials:
- Level Up!: The Guide to Great Video Game Design, Author: Scott Rogers, Publication Date: July 13, 2010, ISBN-10: 047068867X, ISBN-13: 978-0470688670

- An 8+ GB Flashdrive

- Optional Text: Figures, Characters, and Avatars, Author: Les Pardew Publication Date: May 1, 2012, ISBN-10: 1435461207, ISBN-13: 978-1435461208

- Optional: a DIY Board Game Design KIT


Name of instructor: Jacqueline Glatz
Office location: N/A
Telephone number: N/A
E-mail address: jglatz@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Thursdays (TBA) and Webex Appointments (email instructor)
* Instructor Response Time - Please allow 24 hours during the week and 48 hours on the weekend for responses



SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER



The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.


SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS



List of graded assignments:

Final grade scale:  
A= 90%
B=80%
C=70%
D=60%
F=0%

Late work policy:
No late assignments accepted...plan ahead and submit work on time. If an emergency exists, you must get permission to submit late before the original due date. There are NO exceptions to this policy.

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.


COURSE POLICIES


Academic Integrity Policy:
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
1) The student will receive a failing grade of "O" on the assignment. If the assignment is within a group in which the lowest assignment is dropped, the assignment will not be able to count as a dropped score. It will count as part of the grade.
2) A "Scholastic Dishonesty Report Form" will be submitted regarding the incident
3) Student may be dropped from the course with a failing grade (letter grade of “F”)

Attendance Policy:
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. Absence does not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Dropping a course is the student's responsibility, but you MAY be dropped for excessive absence. See Attendance Regulations in the North Central Texas College Catalog. Attendance is taken in this class, and you are expected to prepare for and actively participate in the assignments and class discussions on a weekly basis. I also expect you to check your email everyday on M-F. I do not check emails on the weekends from Friday at 5:00 pm to Monday morning at 9:00 am.

Withdrawal Policy
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: April 4, 2022

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Discuss Brief History of Video Games
Define Game Genres
Solve design problems and documentation
Discuss the 3 Cs of Game Design - Character, Camera and Controls
Demonstrate refinement of preliminary design concepts
Demonstrate enhancement of preliminary design concepts
Demonstrate techniques for communicating complex design criteria
Demonstrate design ideas and inspiration for artists and non-artists
Define the role of levels in game design
Create Video Game Design Documents for Game Portfolio

Core Objectives:




COLLEGE POLICIES


STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.

ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations.  See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.


STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students.  See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.


QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS


The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class.  If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division.  If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.

Name of Chair/Coordinator: Manuel Trevino, Jr.
Office location: IT Career Connection Center, room 102 (Online office Hours are available by appointment)
Telephone number: 940-498-6480
E-mail address: mtrevino@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman
Office location: 1525 West California Street,  Gainesville, Texas  76240
Telephone number: 940-668-7731
E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu