Assessment
| Component | Weight | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Game Project | 45% | Term-long group project with 4 checkpoints. Please read about the Effective Project Grade before proceeding. |
| Individual Homework | 5% | Individual presentation about your favourite game. |
| Midterm Examination | 30% | Conducted in Week 8. Consists of Part A: Concepts (15%), and Part B: Game Jam (15%). See below. |
| Lab Checkoffs | 20% | Lab Submissions (15%) and Group Presentation (5%). See below. |
| End-of-Term Course Survey | 2% | Completion of the end-of-term course survey. |
Midterm Examination
| Part | Weight | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Part A: Concepts | 15% | 1.5-hour, paper-based examination covering both game design concepts and Unity Lab concepts. |
| Part B: Game Jam | 15% | Take-home assessment, to be completed within 48 hours. You will be given a starter Unity asset and a list of requirements. You may implement the game in any way you choose, but must be prepared to justify selected features using game-design concepts taught in the first five weeks. |
Lab Checkoffs
| Component | Weight | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Lab Submissions | 15% | Five submissions, worth 3% each. Optional pair work. Submit a recording + repo link via eDimension. |
| Lab Presentation | 5% | One lab presentation, marks are group-based. Randomly selected during Weeks 2–6. |