MOB-2.2 - Game Development

Course Description

An introduction to gaming on mobile devices. We will learn SpriteKit and important core concepts like Sprites, physics, and software patterns relevant to gaming. By the end of the course everyone will complete an original game for iOS devices.

Course Specifics

Course Delivery: online | 7 weeks | 14 sessions

Course Credits: 3 units | 37.5 Seat Hours | 75 Total Hours

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to …

Build game projects using Xcode, Swift, SpriteKit.
Identify trade offs of different gaming architectures and select the best fit for a game.
Execute testing and debugging strategies specific to iOS games.
Integrate native game engines into an iOS project.

Course Dates: Tuesday, June 2 – Thursday, July 16, 2020 (7 weeks)

Class Times: Tuesday and Thursday at 2:30–5:20pm (14 class sessions)

Class	Date	Topics
1	Tue, June 2	Game Design
2	Thu, June 4	Intro to iOS Game Development
3	Tue, June 9	Actions, Touch events, Collisions
4	Thu, June 11	Scenes
5	Tue, June 16	Adding Juice
6	Thu, June 18	Physics
7	Tue, June 23	Stacks game
8	Thu, June 25	Selecting an Architecture
9	Tue, June 30	Project Specs
10	Thu, July 2	[Project Lab]
11	Tue, July 7	SceneKit - a preview
12	Thu, July 9	GameKit + Lab
14	Tue, July 14	Final Exam
15	Thu, July 16	Presentations

Class Assignments

Tutorials

Projects

Custom game

Evaluation

To pass this course you must meet the following requirements:

Complete all required assignments
Pass all projects according to the associated project rubric
Pass the final summative assessment according to the rubric as specified in this class
- This will be further explained in the study guide
Actively participate in class and abide by the attendance policy
Make up all classwork from all absences

Information Resources

Any additional resources you may need (online books, etc.) can be found here. You can also find additional resources through the library linked below:

make.sc/library