This unit teaches the programming techniques needed to produce interactive 2D graphical applications like computer games.

Topics covered include:
- The game creation process;
- Program design;
- Storyboarding;
- Animation techniques;
- Input devices;
- Sound playback and processing;
- Design Patterns for interactive media; and
- Real time graphics in 2D.

During the unit students produce a simple interactive graphical project (eg game) as a major work.
This unit may be cotaught with 7160 Game Programming Techniques.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Write 2D graphical interactive computer programs such as computer games;
2. Design the software for an interactive computer program;
3. Process sound and image assets for a computer game;
4. Know the common design patterns for interactive applications (eg, Factory, state, command, flyweight);
5. Create and use an asset library in an interactive media application; and
6. Create a game storyboard.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

Enrolment in 354JA Master of Engineering OR 846AA Master of Information Technology OR

Students enrolled in 973AA Master of Information Technology and Systems must have completed 8995 Software Technology 1 G OR

Students enrolled in ITM001 Master of Data Science must have completed 11521 Programming for Data Science G.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

7160 Game Programming Techniques.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

General IT Literacy.