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Programme Booklet 2014/15
BSc(Hons) in Internet and Multimedia Technologies (42477)
6.
HONOURS PROJECT / COMPUTER GAME DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
The Honours Project/ Computer Game Development Project is considered to be of great
importance. This is reflected in the number of credits it carries, being 6 credits which are
equivalent to two standard-sized subjects. Furthermore, the result of the Honours Project/
Computer Game Development Project will be very important when the Board of Examiners
considers the award classification of a student. Normally, the Board of Examiners will expect a
very good grade for the Honours Project/ Computer Game Development Project when a
student is to be awarded a high Honours classification.
One of the important features of the project is “learning by doing”. It is intended to be a
platform for students to develop their intellectual and innovative abilities, and to give them the
opportunities to integrate and apply the knowledge and analytical skills gained in previous
stages of study. It should also provide students with opportunities to develop their problemsolving skills and communication skills. The process from concept to final implementation and
testing, through problem identification and the selection of appropriate solutions will be
practised by the students.
6.1
Project Management
6.1.1
Honours Project
Normally each student will be assigned one project under the supervision of an
academic staff member so that he/she will work independently to achieve the project
objectives. In other cases, several students may work on different aspects of a largescale project.
The assignment of projects is expected to be completed by the month of June
preceding the beginning of the final year of study. Guidelines for Honours Project are
given to students at the beginning of the final year.
6.1.2
Computer Game Development Project
The Computer Game Development Project consists of lectures which introduce basic
technical components in 3D game programming, including architecture of 3D game
engine, and algorithms and trends in their future developments. Students are required
to study a new algorithm and study its implications in 3D game design and
development.
Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Programme Booklet 2014/15
BSc(Hons) in Internet and Multimedia Technologies (42477)
Students are also required to complete a number of tasks corresponding to those
essential technical components in laboratory sessions, which serve as the basis for
students to realize the project.
Students have to form a group to work on a project to design, implement and
evaluate a playable game to demonstrate their understanding in the entire game
production process.
6.2
Project Assessment
6.2.1
Honours Project
Assessment of the Honours Project focuses in three main areas: project reports, oral
presentations and work done over the whole project period. Assessment will be done
by the project supervisor and an assessor. The Project Management Team, which is
composed of the Programme Leader and staff members from teaching sections, will
oversee the overall standard of assessment of the projects. The Project Management
Team will also oversee the daily operation, such as fixing the dates of project report
submission, oral presentation, demonstration, etc.
6.2.2
Computer Game Development Project
Written assignment is given to students so that students can study new algorithms in
3D computer game and understand their implications in 3D game design and
development.
Laboratories are organized to let students learn and practise basic technical
components in a 3D game engine for realizing a 3D game. Each student is required
to complete a predefined task according to a lab sheet for each laboratory session.
Students form groups of at most three members to work on a project. Each group
creates an original playable game from its own idea, and evaluate the game with
intended players. During the project period, each group is required to submit
assignments corresponding to different stages of the game development process. At
the end of the project, each group is required to demonstrate their game and present
their work to the class.
Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University