Curriculum & Courses
Our comprehensive game design curriculum covers everything from fundamentals to advanced
specialization.
1. SEMESTER
| CODE |
C. NAME |
| DGD101 |
Fundamentals of Game Design & Development-I |
| DGD103 |
Programming & C#/C++ Fundamentals |
| DGD105 |
Game Design Thinking |
| DGD107 |
Game History & Analysis |
| DGD109 |
2D Digital Art |
| ENG101 |
English I |
2. SEMESTER
| CODE |
C. NAME |
| DGD102 |
Fundamentals of Game Design & Development-II |
| DGD104 |
Introduction to Game Engines |
| DGD106 |
3D Digital Modelling, Shader & Art Fundamentals |
| DGD108 |
Game Industry Review |
| DGD110 |
Interactive Storytelling in Games |
| ENG102 |
English II |
3. SEMESTER
| CODE |
C. NAME |
| DGD201 |
Game Design & Programming Studio-I |
| DGD203 |
Game Production & Programming Studio-I |
| DGD701 |
Level Design |
| DGD703 |
Playful UI/UX Design |
| DGD705 |
Game Business |
| TDL101 |
Turkish Language & Literature-I |
4. SEMESTER
| CODE |
C. NAME |
| DGD202 |
Game Design & Programming Studio-II |
| DGD204 |
Game Production & Programming Studio-II |
| DGD702 |
World Design |
| DGD704 |
Game-based Learning |
| DGD706 |
Game Professions |
| TDL102 |
Turkish Language & Literature-II |
5. SEMESTER
| CODE |
C. NAME |
| DGD301 |
Game Design Studio III |
| DGD303 |
Character Design |
| DGD721 |
Object Oriented Programming |
| DGD723 |
Gamification |
| DGD725 |
Game Audio Design |
| - |
Non-Departmental Elective Course |
6. SEMESTER
| CODE |
C. NAME |
| DGD302 |
Game Design Studio IV |
| DGD304 |
Mobile Games & AI for Simulation |
| DGD722 |
Serious Games |
| DGD724 |
Multiplayer Game Development |
| DGD726 |
Innovative Game Mechanics |
| - |
Non-Departmental Elective Course |
7. SEMESTER
| CODE |
C. NAME |
| DGD401 |
Junior Game Project |
| DGD403 |
Summer Training I |
| DGD741 |
3D Game Animation |
| DGD714 |
Virtual Reality & Emerging Technologies |
| DGD743 |
Game Design Project Management |
| ATA103 |
Ataturk's Principles & History of Revolution-I |
8. SEMESTER
| CODE |
C. NAME |
| DGD402 |
Senior/Graduation Game Project |
| DGD404 |
Summer Training II |
| DGD742 |
Portfolio Design |
| DGD744 |
Game Analytics |
| ATA104 |
Ataturk's Principles & History of Revolution-II |
MAJOR DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVES
| CODE |
C. NAME |
| DGD701 |
Level Design |
| DGD703 |
Playful UI/UX Design |
| DGD705 |
Game Business |
| DGD707 |
3D Digital & Game Art |
| DGD709 |
Theories of Media & Communication |
| DGD711 |
Video Game Law |
| DGD702 |
World Design |
| DGD704 |
Game-based Learning |
| DGD706 |
Game Professions |
| DGD708 |
Game Design & Aesthetics |
| DGD710 |
Advanced 3D Game Modelling |
| DGD712 |
Cinematography for Games |
| DGD714 |
Virtual Reality & Emerging Technologies |
| DGD721 |
Object Oriented Programming |
| DGD723 |
Gamification |
| DGD725 |
Game Audio Design |
| DGD727 |
Advanced 2D Game Art |
| DGD729 |
Advanced Level Design |
| DGD731 |
Advanced Game Programming |
| DGD722 |
Serious Games |
| DGD724 |
Multiplayer Game Development |
| DGD726 |
Innovative Game Mechanics |
| DGD728 |
Advanced Game Audio Design |
| DGD730 |
Advanced Writing for Games |
| DGD732 |
Virtual Worlds |
| DGD734 |
In-Game Adaptive Lighting Design |
| DGD736 |
Anthropology & Psychology of Game Design |
| DGD741 |
3D Game Animation |
| DGD743 |
Game Design Project Management |
| DGD745 |
Contemporary Game Engines |
| DGD747 |
Manga & Anime History, Culture & Aesthetics |
| DGD749 |
Cyberculture & Virtual Worlds |
| DGD751 |
2D Animation for Games |
| DGD742 |
Portfolio Design |
| DGD744 |
Game Analytics |
| DGD746 |
Pixel Art |
| DGD748 |
Advanced Game Programming |
| DGD746 |
Games and Philosophy |