Spring 2010 CRN: 31703
Mon, Wed 6:00–9:00 pm
Room West Loop C120
DIGITAL GAMING AND SIMULATION
HCC SOUTHWEST COLLEGE
GAME 2372
Emerging Game Technology
Syllabus:
Course Description
Explore significant developments within the gaming and simulation field. Research emerging technologies
and systems recently developed in the gaming and simulation industry.
Prerequisites: Departmental Approval
Instructor Information
Name: Brayan Paris, Christopher Khuong
Email: brayanparis@gmail.com , Christopher.khuong@hccs.edu
Office House: by appointment
Student Learning Outcome (SLO)
Identify current emerging systems being developed; list functional requirements for each system; describe the benefits
of each system; and develop a product to demonstrate the system.
The following SCANS competencies will be incorporated in the course through the semester:
C-1
Allocates Time
C-2
Allocates Money
C-3
Allocates Material and Facility Resources
C-6
Organizes and Maintains Information
C-7
Interprets and Communicates Information
F-1
Reading
F5
Listening
F-6
Speaking
F-7
Creative thinking
F-8
Decision making
F-10
Seeing thing’s with the mind’s eye
F-11
Knowing how to learn
F12
Demonstrates Thinking Skills
F13
Exhibits Personal Qualities
F-14
Self-Esteem
F-15
Social
F-16
Self-Management
F-17
Integrity/Honesty
Textbook
MoCap for Artists: Workflow and Techniques for Motion Capture
by Midori Kitagawa, Brian Windsor
ISBN: 978-0-240-81000-3
Digital Gaming and Simulation Department
Houston Community College System
Department Website: http://swc2.hccs.edu/digiGame
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Supplies
1. Portable hard drive
Students with Disabilities
Any student with a documented disability (e.g., physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to
arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the
beginning of each semester. Faculty are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability
Support Services Office.
For more information, go to the HCC ADA Web site at: http://www.hccs.edu/students/disability/faculty/index.htm
Faculty Handbook/ Faculty Orientation information is also available on this site. For questions, call Donna Price at 713718-5165 or the College Disability Counselor.
Academic Honesty
Academic honesty is expected. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on tests, plagiarism and
collusion. Students are expected to complete all materials (exams & exercises) on their own. This does not prevent the
student from seeking assistance from the instructor or other students. Dishonesty will result in dismissal from this
course and the student may be expelled from HCCS.
Attendance and Withdrawal Policies
Students are expected to regularly attend and be on time for all classes. They are responsible for all materials covered
during an absence. Attendance is required and monitored; a student may be dropped after missing 12.5% of a class
(this includes lecture and lab time). Each individual instructor will provide their policy for tardiness. If a student desires
to be withdrawn from a course, it is their responsibility to drop the course before the published deadline (usually about
¾ of the way through a course).
If you stop attending you may be “Withdrawn” from the course by the instructor. Students for various reasons
(Veteran's benefits, foreign students on a visa, students claiming student status to be covered on parents' health plans,
etc.) claim that they cannot receive a “W” and need an “F” for the course. All students beware; if you stop participation
the only appropriate grade is a “W”. It is the college’s policy that attendance is mandatory. If your situation can be
adversely affected by receiving a “W”, you must make sure that you participate in a course so that the instructor can
appropriately assign you a grade (even if the grade is an “F”).
Course Requirements and Grading Policy
The Houston Community College grading system will be used to evaluate students’ performance in this course.
Grade
A-Excellent
B-Good
C-Fair
D-Minimal
F-Failure
Score
90-100 %
80-89 %
70-79 %
60-69 %
0-59 %
Digital Gaming and Simulation Department
Houston Community College System
Department Website: http://swc2.hccs.edu/digiGame
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The grade for the semester will be determined as follows:
Percent
10%
25%
25%
30%
10%
100%
Item
Pre-Production Phase
Vicon IQ 2.5 Challenge
Organic Motion Challenge
Production Phase
Attendance and Involvement
Total
Item Explanations:
 Pre-Production Phase – Understand the theory behind Motion Capture and organize your ideas
before starting to design your final project. Test covering the theory.
 Vicon IQ 2.5 Challenge – Learn how to use Vicon IQ 2.5. Setup 4 cameras and capture movement,
then export it.
 Organic Motion Challenge – Learn how to use Organic Motion. Capture movement with Organic
Motion Cameras, and then export it.
 Production Phase – Learn how to use Motion Builder. Use motion data based on your PreProduction phase and create a small animation.
Assignment Turn in:
All assignments will be turned in electronically through Blackboard.
Make-up Policy
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NO late assignments will be given credit. Please carefully pay attention to the DUE DATE & TIME for each
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assignment.
NO make-up work will be given. Please mark your calendar.
Other Instructions:
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Students will be assigned assignments by the instructor.
If a student is absent for any reason, it is the student’s responsibility to find out what was covered in class and if
there were any assignments from their peers.
Students are not expected to buy their own software. The open lab has all the software needed for the students to
complete the work. It is the responsibility of the students to use class time wisely and if work is not completed they
are expected to go to open lab and complete the work.
DO NOT PROCASINATE.
Digital Gaming and Simulation Department
Houston Community College System
Department Website: http://swc2.hccs.edu/digiGame
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Course Content
Reviewing Documentation
Learn the Technology
Developing a product
Understand limitations of the technology
Demonstration of created product
Research
Tentative Course Calendar
This calendar is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion. Students will be immediately notified if for
any reason the schedule changes.
WEEK
DATE
TOPICS
1
Jan. 20
Syllabus / Class Introductions / Intro to MoCap Lab
2
Jan. 25, 27
Intro to MoCap
3
Feb. 1, 3
Intro to Vicon IQ 2.5 and Organic Motion
4
Feb. 8, 10
Intro to Motion Builder, Pre-Production: Design of Final Product
5
Feb. 17
Pre-Production Challenge
6
Feb. 22, 24
Vicon Setup and Capture
7
Mar. 1, 3
Vicon Setup and Capture
8
Mar. 8, 10
Vicon Setup and Capture
9
Mar. 15, 17
Organic Capture
10
Mar. 22, 24
Organic Capture
11
Mar. 29, 31
Organic Capture
12
Apr. 5, 7
Production Phase
13
Apr. 12, 14
Production Phase
14
Apr. 19, 21
Production Phase
15
Apr. 26, 28
Production Phase
16
May 3, 5
Production Phase
16
Friday
May. 7
17
May 10, 12
Gaming Showcase (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
(attendance mandatory)
Production Phase
Other Students Information
Department website: http://swc2.hccs.edu/digiGAME
Digital Gaming and Simulation Department
Houston Community College System
Department Website: http://swc2.hccs.edu/digiGame
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Classroom Rules
Students are expected to conduct themselves in a mature, professional manner, showing appropriate
consideration to other students, instructors and visitors. College is preparation to join the work force and now
is the time to develop the habits that will help land and keep employment.
1. Profanity is not appropriate.
2. No video games will be played during class. This applies to the students in the class as well as
students given the courtesy of using a computer during a class they are not enrolled.
3. No cell phone conversations during class.
4. No food allowed in classrooms.
5. All flash drives and external hard drives must have the owners name on them.
6. Instructor’s computer is restricted to instructor use unless specifically allowed by an instructor for
printing.
7. All the equipment is very expensive. Please handle with extreme care.
Digital Gaming and Simulation Department
Houston Community College System
Department Website: http://swc2.hccs.edu/digiGame
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