Computer Graphics, geometric modelling for games, real-time graphics and special effects, OpenGL, storytelling, educational games, children's games, social gaming, game rules, game experience.
DH2650 Computer Game Design 6.0 credits
Computer games are interesting from an HCI perspective in many ways. The games have to be understandable for the players immediately, with a minimum of instructions, and at the same time be challenging. Computer games are today pushing the technology for interaction and include knowledge from, among other subjects, HCI, Computer Science, AI, Computer Graphics, and Mathematics.
About course offering
For course offering
Spring 2025 spel25 programme students
Target group
Open for students from year 3 and for students admitted to a master's programme as long as it can be included in your programme.
Part of programme
Master's Programme, Computer Science, åk 1, CSVG, Conditionally Elective
Master's Programme, Industrial Engineering and Management, åk 1, IAVN, Conditionally Elective
Master's Programme, Interactive Media Technology, åk 1, Conditionally Elective
Master's Programme, Interactive Media Technology, åk 2, Conditionally Elective
Periods
P4 (6.0 hp)Duration
17 Mar 2025
2 Jun 2025
Pace of study
33%
Form of study
Normal Daytime
Language of instruction
English
Course location
KTH Campus
Number of places
Places are not limited
Planned modular schedule
Course memo
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Schedule is not publishedApplication
For course offering
Spring 2025 spel25 programme students
Application code
60265
Contact
For course offering
Spring 2025 spel25 programme students
Contact
Björn Thuresson, e-post: thure@kth.se
Examiner
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the student should be able to
- give an account of actors on the computer game market and their roles
- explain the theory behind game rules and game experiences and analyse the influence of rules on systems
- describe and apply conditions and requirements for different game genres
- describe and apply user studies of computer games
- explain how modalities influence the game experience
in order to be able to develop computer game prototypes advanced enough to present to a publisher or other interested party.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Knowledge and skills in programming, 5 credits, corresponding to completed course DD1310-DD1318/DD1331/DD1337/DD100N/ID1018/BB1000.
Knowledge in fundamentals of computer science, 6 credits, corresponding to completed course DD1338/DD1320-DD1327/ID1020/ID1021.
Knowledge in human-computer interaction, 6 credits, corresponding to completed course DH1620/DH1622/DH1624/DH2624.
Recommended prerequisites
DH2413 Advanced Graphics and Interaction, which can be read parallelly, DH1620/DH2620 Human-Computer Interaction, Introductory Course or IC1000 Human-Computer Interaction.
Equipment
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Literature
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- LAB2 - Laboratory Work, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- LAB3 - Laboratory Work, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- LAB4 - Laboratory Work, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Computer Science and Engineering
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
To be discussed with the instructor.
Contact
Björn Thuresson, e-post: thure@kth.se
Supplementary information
In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see:
http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex
Additional regulations
Anyone who at the start of the course has not completed 6 credits of computer graphics with interaction corresponding to DH2323 must read DH2323 in parallel with DH2650.