Mobile Games Development

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1. — Understand mobile technologies, platforms and interfaces.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain social and technological trends of mobile games and the impact they have on society.

  • 1.2.

    Explain how current and emerging mobile technologies impact the design and development of mobile based games.

  • 1.3.

    Describe the software used in the design and development of mobile games.

  • 1.4.

    Evaluate the global financial market for mobile based games.

2. — Be able to design a 2D game for mobile devices.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Produce a design document for a 2D based mobile game using industry standard techniques that meet client requirements. 

  • 2.2.

    Review the designs with others to identify and inform refinements.

3. — Be able to develop a 2D game for mobile devices.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Develop a 2D game for a mobile device using industry standard software.

  • 3.2.

    Use appropriate data types and show how they are declared.

  • 3.3.

    Use appropriate selection and iteration methods for a game.

4. — Be able to evaluate, test and deploy a 2D game for mobile devices.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1.

    Using a testing strategy, fully test a 2D game developed to meet a client’s requirement.

  • 4.2.

    Evaluate and refine a 2D game based on testing.

  • 4.3.

    Deploy a 2D game to a mobile platform.