Courses – Fakultet tehničkih nauka u Novom Sadu

Subject: Selected Chapters In Computer Games (17.FDS220)

Type of studies	Title
Doctoral Academic Studies	Graphic Engineering and Design (Year: 2, Semester: Winter)

General information:

Category	Academic-general educative
Scientific or art field	Grafičko inženjerstvo
ECTS	10

The aim of this course is to research the current state of play in the field of computer games and game development technologies (AI, VR, AR), anticipating future trends in the field and researching the impact of computer games on education (gamification) and contemporary life in general.

Students will gain competence for critical analysis of computer games and technologies used in game development, as well as the implementation of acquired knowledge to create a complex interactive application with elements of gamification.

Theories of games. Ludology. Augmented reality and virulent reality in computer games (hardware, software, application, concepts). Characteristics of complex games (multiplayer, crossplatform). The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in computer games. Advanced 3D modeling, animation and rendering techniques. Learning gamification.

Teaching is done through mentoring, study research and consulting. Study research work includes a detailed overview of current scientific literature in the field of computer games and writing of papers in the field of the subject. Mentor's work and consultations include guided training of a student for the setting up and performance of research and presentation of results in the form of work, monitoring progress of the research, as well as constructive analysis of student work.

Authors	Title	Year	Publisher	Language
Watt, A., Policarpo, F.	3D Games : Real-time Rendering and Software Technology	2001	Addison-Wesley, New York	English
Rogers, S.	Level Up!	2014	Wiley, Chichester	English
Hansen, D.	Game On! : Video Game History from Pong and Pac-Man to Mario, Minecraft, and More	2016	Feiwel & Friends	English
Watt, A.	3D Computer Graphics	2000	Addison-Wesley, New York	English