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Science, Engineering and Technology

KXG162

Enrolment
Unit Code
Unit Title
KXE131 Introduction to Electronics
KXE132 Digital Electronics and Microprocessors
KXG161 Games Programming and Problem Solving
(Not Offered 2012)
KXG162 Games Programming with Data Structures
(Not Offered 2012)
KXG163 Games Fundamentals
KXG164 Games Physics
KXH112 Virtual Reality and Advanced Media Technology
(Not Offered 2012)
KXH141 Virtual Reality Technology
KXH142 Augmented Reality Technology
KXI101 Business Information Systems
KXT101 Programming and Problem Solving
KXT102 Programming with Data Structures
KXT103 Introduction to Systems
(Not Offered 2012)
KXT107 Computer Systems Fundamentals
KXX131 Data Management
KXX133 Web Management

2012  KXG162  Games Programming with Data Structures

Unit Level: Introductory

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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OFFERINGS
Not Offered

DESCRIPTION

Extends the students` knowledge and experience of programming, and introduces them to the consideration and experience of the software engineering processes necessary for the construction of software systems of high quality. Programming topics include: references, allocation and deallocation of memory, self-referential data structures, classes and objects, class instantiation, object based programming, abstract data types, introduction to algorithm complexity. Software Engineering topics include: requirements analysis, functional specification, software design, programming techniques and tools, software development life-cycles, an introduction to software version control, systematic approach to testing, and period planning. Programming exercises are introduced in the context of small games problems.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: in-sem assessment (40%) end-of-sem exam (60%)

TEACHING PATTERN: 3 hrs lectures, 1 hr tutorial weekly (13 weeks)

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web dependent - H
Some parts of this unit will be taught online
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO
Prereq KXT101 OR KXA151 OR KXG161
M.Excl KXT102, KXA152

STAFF: To be announced

FEES
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KEY

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