Professional Technical Higher Education Course in Development of Videogames and Multimedia Applications

Dados Gerais

Código Oficial:	T413
Sigla:	DVAM

Diplomas

Professional Technical Higher Education Course in Development of Videogames and Multimedia Applications (120 Créditos ECTS)

Unidades Curriculares

Tronco Comum

Game Programming and Design

DVAM01 - ECTS Introduction to the context of videogame development (historical and sociocultural aspects) and to the respective programming technology .

Elements of Mathematics I

DVAM03 - ECTS Providing students with the basic mathematical knowledge on real functions of a single real variable required in the professional training of a top professional technician.

Tools for Image and Sound Edition

DVAM02 - ECTS Shape audiovisual literacy, equipping students with technical and creative skills in multimedia authoring tools, for the creation and editing of audio and video resources, and game assets.
Understand and identify visual elements in still and moving images; Understand and identify elements of visual composition

To identify and analyse different audiovisual genres and discourses.

Technical English

DVAM04 - ECTS

The objective is to develop students’ knowledge of English in several areas, such as reading comprehension, writing, correct use of technical terms, grammar, fluency and personal interaction. Students will be acquainted with concepts and procedures used in the workplace, and will be able to apply technical language to specific contexts.

Introduction to Web Programming

DVAM10 - ECTS It is intended that students acquire knowledge, skills and competences in Web development, with a main focus on client-side programming.

Students must know and understand the web architecture.
Students should know programming languages and technologies used for client-side (front-side) programming.
Students must show the capability for designing a web application.
Students must demonstrate skills for the development and implementation of a web application.
Students must show aptitude and demonstrate skills for teamwork.
Students must show aptitude and demonstrate communication skills.

Databases

DVAM05 - ECTS Explore the potential of a Relational Database Management System - DBMS

Application layer modeling to support data persistence

Construction and Manipulation of Relational Database Schemas

Inserting, Updating, Querying and Manipulation of Data in Relational Databases

Development of logical level interface for interaction with DB

Elements of Mathematics II

DVAM09 - ECTS Provide students with the basic mathematical knowledge required in the professional training of a professional technician.

Human-Computer Interaction

DVAM07 - ECTS

The main objective of the Human-Computer Interaction curricular unit is to prepare students with the necessary knowledge to develop software solutions focused on the users and their needs.

The course explores non-technical aspects related to the development of software products, with the main focus on usability and product adaptation to the needs of the user.

At the end of this course students are expected to:

- Have greater ease in analyzing and validating software products;

- Be able to develop solutions centered on the user and validate the degree of usability and adaptation of the created solution, considering the target audience for which it is intended.

Learning Objectives:

Obj:01 - Recognize the relevance that the interface represents as a component of an interactive system.
Obj:02 - Understand and use the user-centered design model.
Obj:03 - Understand and apply the analysis of users and tasks in the planning and design of an interactive system.
Obj:04 - Know and understand the role of human factors in the design of an interactive system.
Obj:05 - Understand and apply the conceptual model.
Obj-06 - Know and apply usability principles.
Obj:07 - Know and apply prototyping techniques.
Obj:08 - Know and apply the usability evaluation methods and techniques.
Obj:09 - Understand and analyze evaluation data.
Obj:10 - Apply and Specify the requirements of the target audience of an interactive system.
Obj:11- Design, implement and evaluate interfaces.

Environments and Engines for Game Development

DVAM08 - ECTS

Enhance students' specialized skills in the development of video games, using tools and libraries for this purpose.

Network and Multiplayer Games

DVAM06 - ECTS It is intended that students acquire knowledge, skills and competences in the development of applications for communication between systems (client-server methodology), with a main focus on server-side programming and the development of a game with multiplayer characteristics.

Students should know and understand the differences between synchronous and asynchronous requests.
Students should know languages and technologies used for server-side programming, namely Node.js
Students must show an aptitude for designing a Web server/API.
Students must demonstrate skills for the development and implementation of a Web server/API.
Students must show aptitude and demonstrate skills for teamwork.
Students must show aptitude and demonstrate communication skills.

3D Modelling Tools

DVAM14 - ECTS

Business Management and Organisational Behaviour

DVAM13 - ECTS

Students should develop skills in the field of business management, organizational behaviour, leadership, and team management.

Artificial Intelligence

DVAM12 - ECTS This course aims to introduce the area of artificial intelligence to students and how it can be applied to game development.

Mobile Application Programming

DVAM11 - ECTS It is intended that students acquire knowledge, skills and competences in the development of mobile applications, with a main focus on programming hybrid (non-native) solutions using Web development technologies.

Students should know and understand the development architecture for mobile devices.
Students should know programming languages and technologies used for client-side programming.
Students must show the ability to design a mobile application.
Students must demonstrate skills for the development and implementation of an application for mobile devices.
Students must show aptitude and demonstrate skills for teamwork.
Students must show aptitude and demonstrate communication skills.

Advanced Techniques of Game Programming

DVAM16 - ECTS Expand previously acquired knowledge, taking into account advanced features of 3D engines, deployment for multiple platforms and specific devices that are used in videogames, interactive environments, augmented reality and virtual reality.

Internship

DVAM15 - ECTS It is intended that students acquire training in the context of work in a company, allowing them to put into practice the knowledge acquired during the course.

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