FIT3169 Immersive Environments is a core unit in the redesigned Multimedia Development Major and Extended Major. It is also makes up one of the four units in the Games Design Minor.

Introduced for course architecture programs. Effective semester 1, 2016.

24/9/19: Adding reason for change on behalf of CE. We needed to update the FIT3169 synopsis to remove the mention of JavaScript. We were considering JavaScript in the initial offering of this unit but Unity (the main software package used) no longer supports it. Effective S1, 2020.

30/01/20: Admin - updating the on-campus workload activity types to meet University requirements. Also minor amendment to wording of workload.

23/09/2020 Admin: Update to include new assessment and teaching approach fields as per Handbook requirements.

FIT3156 introduces students to immersive environment design and production principles using game engine prototyping software. Building upon the 3D creation and editing skills in the prerequisite unit FIT1033 Foundations of 3D, students will learn how to create game levels, import assets (models, sounds, animations), extend supplied code (JavaScript) to visualise interactive virtual environments for a range of applications and devices. Exploring augmented reality is also a possibility in this unit, once editing software becomes accessible.

At the completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. analyse and evaluate game asset production techniques;
2. implement game design principles in working interactive environments;
3. construct and create virtual environments;
4. design and develop immersive 3D or 2D game prototypes.

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FIT3169 introduces students to immersive environment design and production principles using game engine prototyping software. Building upon the 3D creation and editing skills in the prerequisite unit FIT1033 Foundations of 3D, students will learn how to create game levels, import assets (models, sounds, animations), and extend supplied code to visualise interactive virtual environments for a range of applications and devices.

Recommended resources

The following software is optional:

Technological requirements

On-campus

Active learning

In-semester assessment: 100%

The main assessment consists of three assignments worth 20%, 20% and 30%. These assignments correspond with the grouping of weekly topics into four-week blocks. In lieu of an exam, there will be three in tutorial tests worth 10% each following each assignment. These tests will assess the students knowledge of the assignment material.

1. Assignment 1: - 20% - ULO: 1, 2, 3, 4
2. Assignment 2: - 20% - ULO: 1, 2, 3, 4
3. Assignment 3: - 30% - ULO: 1, 2, 3, 4
4. Test 1: - 10% - ULO: 2, 3, 4
5. Test 2: - 10% - ULO: 2, 3, 4
6. Test 3: - 10% - ULO: 2, 3, 4

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

(b.) Additional requirements (all students):

This unit will make use of Maya and Unity software applications, as well as applications from the Adobe Software Suite

FIT1033 or DIS1911