Game Application and Technology

Introduction

Computer, mobile, and console games represent a multi-billion dollars global industry. Game Application and Technology (GAT) Program offers dedicated degrees in game development giving students the technical expertise they need to enter the industry confidently.

GAT Program is designed specifically by Computer Science of BINUS UNIVERSITY to provide students with knowledge and skills to develop and create a variety of applied technology in the field of game technology. BINUS UNIVERSITY found this Program in September 2012, and it became one of the best programs under the coordination of School of Computer Science. In collaboration with several renowned game industries, GAT Program always makes continuous improvement in our curriculum, human resources, and facilities. The GAT Laboratory, equipped with high specification computers and dedicated audio editing studio, will facilitate the students and lecturers to collaborate and deliver high-quality games.

GAT Program is designed to adapt the dynamically changing creative industries landscape while ensuring a solid academic foundation and aligned to industry expectations. GAT focuses on game art, game design, and game programming. Derived from Computer Science Study Program, GAT Program offers game programming and development blended with creativity and innovation in Game Technology. The program will not only focus on the game development for entertainment tools, but also for other purposes (e.g. serious games for learning and training, and gamification tool to a non-game application to enhance its user’s motivations and engagements). The structure of the course allows students to gain valuable practical experience in building software systems, and also apply knowledge in creative game design. GAT Program has a strong base in computer science foundation subjects as well as offering the theoretical and critical thinking behind current digital technologies. Students will learn in a project-orientated environment that encourages collaboration with industries. This collaboration helps them discover creative solutions to contemporary design challenges. Students are encouraged to collaborate, work according to deadlines, maintain attendance levels and develop strong communication skills. As a result, graduates are internationally renowned for their expertise and confident to enter the workplace as newly skilled professionals rather than technicians.

Vision

A world class study program by providing excellent educational experiences in Computer Science, which focuses on developing creative technology solutions, fostering and empowering the society in building and serving the nation.

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Mission

The mission of Computer Science Department is to contribute to the global community through the provision of world-class education by:

1. Educating students to effectively apply their educational experiences in developing creative solutions in computer science, to solve real-world problems.
2. Preparing graduates to develop exemplary soft skills & technical skills required as computer science professionals, leaders, and entrepreneurs in global market.
3. Promoting high impact computer science research that contributes to the nation.
4. Fostering BINUSIAN as computer science lifelong learners through self-enrichment.
5. Empowering BINUSIAN to continuously improve society’s quality of life through knowledge in computer science.

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Program Objective

The objectives of the program are:

1. Graduates will become successful professionals in ICT fields;
2. Graduates will obtain employment in global companies or become entrepreneurs;
3. Graduates will obtain professional certification or continue their study to the postgraduate.

 

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Student Outcomes

After completing the study, graduates are:

1. Able to analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions;
2. Able to design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of computer science;
3. Able to communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts;
4. Able to recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles;
5. Able to function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to computer science;
6. Able to apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

 

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Prospective Career of the Graduates

After finishing the Program, the graduate of Game Application and Technology Program is able to follow a career in:

1.   Game Engineer / Developer
2.   Game Designer
3.   Game Artist / Technical Artist
4.   Game Audio Engineer
5.   Game Director / Chief Technology Officer
6.    Game Content Provider
7.    Gamification & Serious Games Designer
8.    Game Consultant
9.    Game Publisher
10.  Entrepreneur

Course Structure for Binusian 2025

Sem	Code	Course Name	SCU	Total
1	CHAR6013001	Character Building: Pancasila	2	20
	MATH6025001	Discrete Mathematics	4
	MATH6030001	Linear Algebra	2
	COMP6047001	Algorithm and Programming**	4/2
	GAME6002001	Game Design*&**	2
	LANG6027001	Indonesian	2
	GAME6081001	2D Game Art	2
2	CHAR6014001	Character Building: Kewarganegaraan	2	20
	MATH6031001	Calculus	4
	COMP6048001	Data Structures*&**	4/2
	ENTR6509001	Entrepreneurship: Ideation	2
	COMP6232001	Human and Computer Interaction**	2/1
	MATH6183001	Scientific Computing	2/1
3	CHAR6015001	Character Building: Agama	2	21
	COMP6049001	Algorithm Design and Analysis*	4
	COMP6065001	Artificial Intelligence**	4
	STAT6171001	Basic Statistics	2
	SCIE6063001	Computational Physics	2/1
	GAME6085001	Object Oriented Game Programming*&**	2
	COMP6798001	Program Design Methods*	2
	English University Courses
	ENGL6129001	English Savvy	2
	ENGL6131001	English for Written Business Communication	2
4	CPEN6247001	Computer Networks	2/1	21
	SCIE6062001	Computational Biology	2/1
	GAME6069001	Game Programming*&**	4
	COMP6100001	Software Engineering**	4
	GAME6082001	Game Animation*&**	2
	COMP6799001	Database Technology**	2/1
	COMP6697001	Operating System	2
5	COMP6696001	Research Methodology in Computer Science*	2	18
	COMP6062001	Compilation Techniques	4
	ENTR6511001	Entrepreneurship: Market Validation	2
	GAME6091001	Advanced Game Development	2
	GAME6084001	Game Development Capstone Project*&**	4
	GAME6071001	3D Modeling for Games*&**	2
	GAME6092001	Fundamental in Game Balancing	2
6	Enrichment Program I		20	20
7	Enrichment Program II		20	20
8	COMP6747001	Pre-Thesis	2	6
	COMP6748001	Thesis	4
	COMP6861001	Thesis	6
Total Credits 146 SCU

  *) This course is delivered in English
 **) Global Learning System Course

English University Courses:
-) For English University Courses, students with Binus University English Proficiency Test scores less than 500 will take English Savvy, and students with test scores greater than or equal to 500 will take English for Written Business Communication.
-) Students must pass English Savvy with a minimum Grade of C.

Pre-thesis (2 SCU) & Thesis (4 SCU) can be taken in the 6^th and/or 7^th semester by the students who meet the requirements from the Study Program/Program

Enrichment Program I (6^th Semester) & Enrichment Program II (7^th Semester):
-) Student will take one of enrichment program tracks (off campus). See enrichment appendix for the tracks detail.

Enrichment Track Scheme

Track	Semester 6							Semester 7
	IN	RS	EN	CD	SA	IS	etc	IN	RS	EN	CD	SA	IS	FS	etc
1	v							v
2		v							v
3			v							v
4				v				v
5				v							v
6				v								v
7					v			v
8					v						v
9					v							v
10							v	v
11							v				v
12							v					v
13	v													v
14		v												v
15						v		v
16						v					v
17						v						v

Note:
IN            : Certified Internship
RS           : Certified Research
EN          : Certified Entrepreneurship
CD          : Certified Community Development
SA           : Certified Study Abroad
IS            : Certified Specific Independent Study
FS           : Further Study
etc           : Study Program Special Purposes

Description:
Student will take one of enrichment program tracks

Students who failed in Enrichment Program I can retake with the same track or change into another track. As for Enrichment Program II, student who failed with Certified Internship, Certified Research, Certified Community Development, and Certified Study Abroad track on Enrichment Program II, can retake with the same track or change into another track. However students who take Certified Entrepreneurship track on Enrichment Program II, should retake with another track.

Prerequisites for Binusian 2025

There is no prerequisite for this program  

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Quality Controlled Courses for Binusian 2025

Student should pass all of these quality controlled courses as listed below:

No.	Course Code	Course Name	Minimal Grade
1.	CHAR6013001	Character Building: Pancasila	B
2.	ENTR6511001	Entrepreneurship: Market Validation	C
3.	COMP6047001	Algorithm and Programming*	C
4.	COMP6048001	Data Structures*	C
5.	COMP6798001	Program Design Methods*	C
6.	COMP6100001	Software Engineering*	C
7.	COMP6799001	Database Technology	C
8.	COMP6697001	Operating System	C

*) Tutorial & Multipaper  

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