Psychological Aspects of Game Design
Course code
IFI7333.DT
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Mängu kavandamise psühholoogilised aspektid
Course title in English
Psychological Aspects of Game Design
ECTS credits
4.0
Assessment form
assessment
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To provide a systematic overview of basic psychology that are relevant for game designers. Topics include basic-, developmental and educational psychology.
Brief description of the course
This course offers basic knowledge about human psychology with the emphasis on development, learning and teaching. Topics include cognitive processes and motivational-emotional processes development, interrelations, regulations and specialities in the context of developmental environment.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- has the knowledge of basic psychology: cognitive and emotional development, emotional regulation, social psychology. educational special needs;
- is able to apply these knowledge in the process of developing games.
- has the knowledge of basic psychology: cognitive and emotional development, emotional regulation, social psychology. educational special needs;
- is able to apply these knowledge in the process of developing games.
Teacher
Triinu Jesmin
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