SUMMARY OF INFORMATION ON EACH COURSE/MODULE
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3.
Name of Course/Module/Subject
Course /Subject Code
Status of Subject
Game Physics
TGD2251
Specialization Elective (BCS - Game Development)
4.
MQF Level/Stage
Bachelor Degree - MQF Level 6
Note :
Certificate – MQF Level 3
Diploma – MQF Level 4
Bachelor – MQF Level 6
Masters – MQF Level 7
Doctoral – MQF Level 8
5.
Version
December 2013
(state the date of the last Senate approval)
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9.
Pre-Requisite
TMA1101 Calculus and TCP1101 Programming
Fundamentals
Name(s) of academic/teaching staff
Dr. Wong Ya Ping
Dr. Junaidi Abdullah
Semester and Year offered
Trimester 2 DELTA
Objective of the course/module/subject in the programme :
 To expose students to the importance of mathematics and physics in game design and development.
 To introduce students to frequently used physics concepts and formulas to improve game-play.
 To develop the skills to analyse problems and implement appropriate algorithms when creating games
10.
Justification for including the subject in the program :
To provide students sufficient knowledge and skills to implement physics in game development.
11.
Subject Learning Outcomes :
LO1: recognize the role of physics
and mathematics in game
development
12.
13.
Domain
Level
Cognitive
2
LO2: apply physics concepts in the
design and development of games to
enhance game-play
Cognitive
3
LO3: analyze specific game
situations and apply appropriate
game physics to them
Cognitive
4
Mapping of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes :
Learning Outcomes
PO1
PO2
PO3
PO4
PO5
PO6
PO7
LO1
x
LO2
LO3
Assessment Methods and Types :
Method and Type
Description/Details
Quizzes will be given in lecture and lab sessions throughout the
Quizzes
trimester.
PO8
PO9
x
x
Percentage
10
Version : March 2013
Assignments
14.
Tests
Details of Subject
Topics
Programming assignments and projects will be given throughout
the trimester.
Written or lab tests will be given.
70
20
Mode of Delivery
(eg : Lecture, Tutorial, Workshop,
Seminar, etc.) Indicate allocation
of
SLT (lecture, tutorial, lab) for each
subtopic
1. Introduction to Game Physics
Lecture
1
Lab
0
3
2
4
4
4
4
6
6
4
4
2
2
4
4
The importance of physics to games, and a brief history. Overview of the
current state of the art, software and hardware.
2. Mathematical Concepts
Units and measurements. Scientific notation. Coordinate systems. Scalars
and vectors. Matrices. Derivatives. Differential equations.
3. Newtonian Mechanics
Inertia (1st Law). Force. Mass and acceleration (2nd Law). Equal and
opposite forces (3rd Law). Types of forces. Work. Energy. Power.
4. Basic Kinematics
Translational motion. Spring motion. Rotational motion. Torque. Angular
acceleration. Rigid body motion. Rolling motion.
5. Projectiles
Modeling projectile motion. Gravity only model of projectiles. Aerodynamic
drag on motion. Wind effect on motion. Spin effects on motion.
6. Collisions
Conservation of linear momentum. Elastic and inelastic collision. 2D and
3D collision. Frictional effects. Collision detection.
7. Basic Quaternions
Introduction to quaternions. Quaternion representations. Quaternion
operations.
8. Case Studies of Games Applications
Ball games. Car racing simulations. Airplane flight simulations. Weaponry.
Explosions.
Total
15.
Total Student Learning Time (SLT)
Lectures
Labs
Face to Face
28
26
28
28
Independent Learning
28
26
Version : March 2013
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17.
18.
Presentations
Quizzes
Assignments / Projects
Tests
Sub Total
Total SLT
Credit Value
Reading Materials :
Textbook
Palmer, G. Physics for Game Programmers,
Apress, 2005.
2
2
0
2
60
6
4
28
8
100
160/40 = 4 => 4
4
Reference Materials
Bourg, D. Physics for Game Developers, O’Reilly
Media, Inc., 2001.
Eberly, D.H. Game Physics, Morgan Kaufmann,
2003.
Appendix (to be compiled when submitting the complete syllabus for the programme) :
1. Mission and Vision of the University and Faculty
2. Programme Objectives or Programme Educational Objectives
3. Programme Outcomes (POs)
4. Mapping of POs to the 8 MQF domain
5. Mapping of Los to the POs
6. Summary of the Bloom’s Taxonomy’s Domain Coverage in all the Los in the format below :
Subject
Learning
Outcomes
(please state
the learning
outcomes)
Learning
Outcome 1
Learning
Outcome 2
Learning
Outcome 3
TGD2251
Bloom’s Taxonomy Domain
Affective
Cognitive
Psychomotor
2
3
4
7. Summary of LO to PO measurement
8. Measurement and Tabulation of result for LO achievement
9. MeasurementTabulation of result for PO achievement
Mapping Assessment to Learning Outcomes
No.
Assessment
%
A1
Quizzes
10
A2
Assignments / Projects
70
A3
Tests
20
LO1
LO2
LO3
X
X
X
X
Version : March 2013
Version : March 2013