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Course Description
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Course Name
Optimised Programming for Games Devices
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Host University
Kingston University
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Computer Science
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
? Prior study of intermediate level games programming.
? In addition, for study option 3, prior study of C/C++ languages. -
Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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Credits
4 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units0
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course Content:
This module covers two important specialisms in computer games programming: low
level device programming (such as mobile devices) and programming for networked
games focusing on optimisation. It is a specialist option for the games degrees. The
module is taught as ?learning by doing? and comprises both theory taught in class and
applied work in the laboratory.Autumn Semester content summary: Advanced C++, Dlls, Game Networking, PS Vita
? Revision of C++, Dynamic Memory Allocation, Pointers, Inheritance,
Polymorphism
? Linked Lists, Standard Template Library, Exceptions, Templates
? Real-Time Programming, Theory of Optimization, Project Planning, Debugging
and memory leaks
? Compilers and Interpreters, Compilation Steps, Linkers and Loader
? Libraries, DLLs and Function Pointers
? Profiling, Code Optimization, Algorithms and Compilers
? Advanced Profiling and Performance optimisation
? XNA Networking
? Networking using Raknet, Unity3D and PS Vita Networking
? Optimization over a Network, Threads and ActiveXSpring Semester content summary: GPGPU, Programming for game consoles (PSP with
ProDG)
? Advanced Programming and Revision
? Programming for game consoles (PSP with ProDG)
? Programming for game consoles (PSP with ProDG)
? Programming for game consoles (PSP with ProDG)
? Programming for mobile platforms and windows
? Programming for mobile platforms and windows
? GPGPU
? GPGPU
? Introduction to high-level optimisation techniques
? Hardware aspects of code optimisation (CPU, memory, GPU)
Selected topics in optimisation of console games
? Concurrency.Teaching: Lectures and workshops
Assessment:
STUDY OPTION 1: 4 assignments (25% each).
STUDY OPTION 2 or 3:
? 2 practical reports (50% each)Study Option 1 = Whole Year
Study Option 2 = Autumn
Study Option 3 = Spring/summer
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