Undergraduate - UnitFIT2049 - Games programming with C++

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2012 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will further develop object-oriented programming skills with the C++ language, and place them into the Games Programming context. Fundamental games programming design principles will be covered, including formal game structures and the game program loop. A number of specific games programming techniques with C++ will be also covered. These include the use of DirectX, games physics, and advanced 3D rendering, expressing these concepts through game creation using C++ and Microsoft Windows DirectX. This provides a strong grounding for further study in this area, especially related to games engine development and artificial intelligence.

Outcomes

At the completion of this unit students will have:

an understanding of game entities and formal games program structure;s
an understanding of the notion of the programming game loop and how to set it up;
a working knowledge of basic DirectX, including textures, displaying sprites, animation, text, and rendering;
a working knowledge of physics in the games programming context, including basic movement and interaction;
a working knowledge of Direct 3D rendering, including geometry, models, cameras, textures and lighting;
an understanding of scene management in games;
the ability to express these concepts in a working Microsoft Windows game prototype.