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CSC-20081 - Module Specification
School of Computer Science and Mathematics
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2025/26 Last Updated: 04 December 2025

CSC-20081 - Computer Game Development
Coordinator: Sagir Yusuf
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733075

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

CSC-10070 Introduction to Programming

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

This module equips students with the skills required to implement modern text-based or 2D computer games by using an appropriate computer programming language. The process of creating a computer game will be broken down into subsystems, such as audio, graphics, user interaction, parallelism, networking, and AI. Students will be taught modern principles used in computer game design and implementation used in the real world. They will demonstrate their knowledge through the creation of two simple games during the module.

Aims
This module aims to equip students with sufficient skills to be able to implement a simple text-based and 2D Computer Game, written in a modern computer language. Students will be introduced to the main core subsystems of a computer game, and understand the requirements of each such subsystem.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Implement a text-based game incorporating multiple levels: 1
Decompose a computer game implementation into simpler connected subsystems: 2
Code a simple 2D graphics game in an appropriate programming language: 2

Study hours

Two hours of lectures each week for ten weeks (2*12).
One hour lab practical per week for ten weeks (1*12).
64 hours of revision time of lecture slides, practical solutions, and lab practical preparation. Coursework one 20 hours of working. Coursework two 30 hours of working.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 40%
Implementation of text-based game
Students will implement a simple text-based game involving multiple levels, non-linear player choices, and different difficult levels. There will be a short report to detail testing of the computer game implementation. Equivalent to an 1500 word report.

2: Assignment weighted 60%
Implementation of 2D Computer Game
Students will implement a 2d graphics computer game, involving 2d graphic and audio assets, and simple AI components. There will be a short report to detail which functionality works and challenges faced. Equivalent to an 1800 word report.

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Last Updated: 04 December 2025