Semester 2, 2011

Programming 2, COSC1076, RMIT University
Tutor, Relief Tutor, Lab Assistant
Language: Java

Course Goals
  • This course extends the study of basic programming principles introduced in Programming 1. Advanced concepts of program design, implementation and testing will be introduced within a framework of object oriented programming using the Java programming language.

Duties
  • Marking and feedback
  • Deliver four tutorials and three Lab sessions a week (six tutorials and four lab sessions while relief tutor)
  • Respond to, and assist with, student course content enquiries



Topics Covered
  • Software development lifecycle
  • Object oriented design principles, including abstraction, polymorphism and inheritance
  • Object oriented design patterns, including MVC and Singleton
  • Generics and collection frameworks
  • UI design and development
  • Data structures, concepts, design and development

Semester 1, 2011

Programming 2, COSC1076, RMIT University
Tutor, Lab Assistant
Language: Java

Course Goals
  • This course extends the study of basic programming principles introduced in Programming 1. Advanced concepts of program design, implementation and testing will be introduced within a framework of object oriented programming using the Java programming language.

Duties
  • Marking and feedback
  • Deliver one tutorial and two Lab sessions a week
  • Respond to, and assist with, student course content enquiries

Mobile Application Development, COSC2309/COSC2347, RMIT University
Lab Assistant
Language: Java (J2ME)

Course Goals
  • This course is concerned with the development of applications on mobile and wireless computing platforms. Java will be used as a basis for teaching programming techniques and design patterns related to the development of standalone applications and mobile portals to enterprise and m-commerce systems. 
Duties
  • Marking and feedback
  • Assist with two Lab sessions a week
  • Respond to, and assist with, student course content enquiries



Game Studio 1, COSC2348, RMIT University
Design and Art Tutor, Lab Assistant
Engine: Dragon Age: Origins 

Course Goals

  • Students to further develop their game design and development skills through the development of a functioning game mod from start to finish in groups of up to five using the Dragon Age: Origins toolset.

Duties
  • Marking and feedback
  • Deliver four tutorials and four lab sessions per week (three repeat)
  • Respond to, and assist with, student course content enquiries
  • Develop tutorial content and progression based on a list of defined learning outcomes. Topics covered included:
    • Toolset introduction, file system, resources & levels (Interior)
    • Levels (exterior), terrain texturing, water, area properties, lighting & models
    • Path finding, exporting levels, areas, props (placeables) & items
    • Area transitions, conversations (part 1), plots, scripts, quests creatures & characters
    • Waypoints, conversations (part 2), stages & cut-scenes (part 1)
    • Cut-scenes (part 2)
Download the combined tutorial notes (14.5MB)

October 2010

Guest Lecturer, SUNY-Oswego, NY, USA 

Human Computer Interaction, Graduate Games Seminars
Cognitive Science Course, Undergraduate
  • Games and Narrative: Download slides, a lecture adapted from the graduate narrative lecture with additional slides for non-gamers

Semester 1, 2010

Game Studio 1, COSC2348, RMIT University
Design and Art Tutor, Lab Assistant, Relief Programming Tutor 
Engine: Neverwinter Nights 2

Course Goals
  • Students to further develop their game design and development skills through the development of a functioning game mod from start to finish in groups of up to five using the Neverwinter Nights 2 Engine and toolset.

Duties
  • Marking and feedback
  • Deliver four tutorials and four lab sessions per week (three repeat)


  • Respond to, and assist with, student course content enquiries
  • Develop tutorial content and progression based on a list of defined learning outcomes. Topics covered included:
    • Introduction to design and coding in the Neverwinter Nights Engine
    • Interior and exterior area design
    • Placeables, encounters and triggers
    • Character design and custom blueprints
    • Conversations, Quests and the Journal, including custom conversation scripts
    • Visual and sound effects
    • Advanced area development, including environmental objects
Download the eight sets of tutorial notes (6.5MB)

Semester 2, 2009

Semester 2, 2009 
Game Studio 2, COSC2349, RMIT University 
Design and Art Tutor, Lab Assistant, Head Tutor and Guest Lecturer
Engine: Unreal 2K4

Course Goals
  • Students to further develop their game design and development skills through the development of a fully customised game mod from start to finish in groups of up to five using the Unreal 2004 Engine and toolset.

Duties (divided by role)

Head Tutor
  • Keep and maintain course student records
  • Respond and solve student administrative and grade enquiries
  • Oversee and co-ordinate with scripting tutor
  • Send out assignment grades and feedback
  • Finalise, scale and submit final grades

Lecturer
Prepare and deliver lectures, topics covered:



Tutor
  • Develop tutorial content and progression based on a list of defined learning outcomes. Download the tutorials and accompanying notes below. Topics covered:
    • Tutorial 1: Your First Level – an introduction to the Unreal Editor and how it works
    • Tutorial 2: Advanced Brushes and Static Meshes – includes creating basic custom static meshes
    • Tutorial 3: Terrain Editing and Sky Boxes
    • Tutorial 4: Volumes
    • Tutorial 5: Materials, Triggers and Movers – includes creating and importing custom textures and movers
    • Tutorial 5: Lighting and bot paths
    • Tutorial 7: Level Optimisation
    • Tutorial 8: Matinees
  • Marking and feedback
  • Deliver three tutorials and three lab sessions per week (two repeat)
  • Respond to, and assist with, student course content enquiries
Download the eight tutorials and accompanying notes (22.3MB)

Semester 1, 2009

Game Studio 1, COSC2348, RMIT University  
Design and Art Lab Assistant and relief tutor
Engine: Neverwinter Nights 2

Course Goals
  • Students learn the basics of game design and development through the development of a game mod from start to finish in groups of up to five using the Never Winter Nights 2 Engine and toolset. 



Duties:
  • Marking and feedback;
  • Emergency relief tutoring;
  • Advise and assist with the development of a feasible mod development plan; and
  • Assisting students over come the technological and human difficulties faced during the mod development process.