De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

Bachelor of Science in Interactive Entertainment and Multimedia Computing

Program Specification
Awarding Institution De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

School School of Management and Information Technology

Program Accreditation Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Government Recognition No. 013,
Series of 2015.

Name of Final Award Bachelor of Science in Interactive Entertainment and Multimedia Computing
major in Game Development and major in Game Art (BS-IEMC)

Program Title Bachelor of Science in Interactive Entertainment and Multimedia Computing

major in Game Development and major in Game Art (BS-IEMC)

Description of the Program The Bachelor of Science in Interactive Entertainment and Multimedia
Computing Program is a discipline that covers that totality of the ideation,
the design, the art, the technical implementation, the manage and the business
of Interactive Software Projects geared towards entertainment, simulations
and solutions through the use of Video Game Technologies and Tools.

The Game Development Track focuses on the technical aspect of Video

Game Creation. Focused on heavy foundational development on computer
programming and the use of industry grade game engine software to develop
various video game projects geared towards different platforms from covering
PC, Mobile, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.

The Game Art Track focuses on the aesthetic (visual) aspect of Video Game
Creation. Focused heavily on the development of various visual assets used
in video games, through the use of industry grade tools to develop 2D Art,
Pixel Art, 3D Assets, Textures and Special FX that can be seen and experienced
through a Video Game.

School of Management and Information Technology

2544 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines 1004 +63 2 8230-5100 loc. 1709 www.benilde.edu.ph
 Expected Program Learning Upon completion of the BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTERACTIVE
Outcomes ENTERTAINMENT AND MULTIMEDIA COMPUTING, students are expected to:

• PO1. Apply game design concepts and mechanics through the use of art,
methods, and processes to create interactive applications.

• PO2. Create interactive entertainment applications and / or assets to meet

target player expectations using development tools.

• PO3. Execute a game development project effectively and efficiently

to optimize the production process by applying guided project management
tools while adapting professional, ethical and legal best practices.

Admission Requirements All students must pass the Benildean Entrance Exam (BEE). The information
regarding application, admission timetable, and application results may be
viewed at Benilde Admissions Center. Downloadable forms and school
brochures are available from this site.

Applicants applying to any degree or non-degree program offered by

DLS-CSB are expected to provide a complete medical disclosure of past
or present conditions that may have an effect on student learning
and their intention to be a member of the Benildean community.

As an additional requirement for the program, all applicants will be required

to undergo an interview process with senior faculty members of the BSIEMC
and take a “grit test”.

Program Overview The Program consists of 196.5 units distributed as follows:

Units
CHED GE Mandated Courses 53
DLS-CSB Institutional Courses 19
Common Computing Courses 19.5
IEMC Common Core Courses 27
IEMC Professional Courses 27
GDD Professional Courses 24
Free Electives 9
Capstone Project 9
Practicum 9

School of Management and Information Technology

2544 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines 1004 +63 2 8230-5100 loc. 1709 www.benilde.edu.ph
 Curriculum and Program The curriculum and program structure are outlined in the program checklist.
Structure The curriculum map shows the alignment between the courses in the program
and the program goals.

Teaching and Learning DLS-CSB espouses and promotes learner-centered parameters. A balance
Strategy, Assessment of theory and practice is achieved through lecture courses combined with
laboratory courses/sessions and application sites such as the teaching hotel,
training restaurants and training travel agency unit.

Various assessment strategies are used such as class discussion, written and
oral examinations, return demonstration, journal submission, reflective essay,
assignment, seatwork, case study analysis, portfolio submission, final project
and individual/group report.

Date of Revision AY 2018-2019

School of Management and Information Technology

2544 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines 1004 +63 2 8230-5100 loc. 1709 www.benilde.edu.ph
 PROGRAM CHECKLIST
Game Development Track

Term 1

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

BIBCHUR Bible and Church 3
ARTAPRI Art Appreciation 3
FUNCOM1 Computer Fundamentals 1 3
UNDSELF Understanding the Self 3
MATWRLD Mathematics in the Modern World 3
ITETHICS Critical and Creative Thinking 3
PEONEPF Physical Fitness 2
CSBLIFE College of Saint Benilde Student Life (3)

Term 2

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

PURPCOM Purposive Communication 3
INTEFIL Interaktibong Filipino sa Multidisiplinaryong 3
Larangan
GAMDRAW Freehand and Digital Drawing 3
FUNCOM2 Computer Fundamentals 2 3
BASPRG1 Basic Programming 1 4.5
SCITECH Science Technology and Society 3
PETWODA Dance 2 PEONEPF
NSTP-01 National Service Training Program 1 (3)

Term 3

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

REEXSPI Religious Experience and Spirituality 3
STSCRPT Storyboarding and Scriptwriting for Games 3
GM2DBAS Principles of 2D Animation for Game Developers 3 GAMDRAW
GDEVDAT Databases for Game Developers 3
BASPRG2 Basic Programming 2 3 BASPRG1
APLTRIG Applied Trigonometry for Game Developers 3
PEFORTS Team Sports 2 PETWODA
NSTP-02 National Service Training Program 2 (3) NSTP-01

School of Management and Information Technology

2544 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines 1004 +63 2 8230-5100 loc. 1709 www.benilde.edu.ph
 Term 4

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

CRITHNK Critical and Creative Thinking 3
GDSTRUC Data Structures and Algorithm 3 BASPRG1
GM3DBAS Principles of 3D Animation for Game Developers 3
GAMSTDY Introduction to Game Design and Development 3
BASPRG3 Basic Programming 3 3 BASPRG2
AUDSOND Audio and Sound Design 3
PETRIID Team Sports Individual / Dual Sports 2 PEFORTS

Term 5

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

FILDISI Filipino sa Iba’t Ibang Disiplina 3
GDEVMAT Game Development Math 3
ANDGPRG Android Game Programming 3
GAMMECH Game Mechanics 3 GAMSTDY
GRAPROG Advanced Graphics Programming 3 BASPRG3
GMELEC1 GDD Elective 1 3
CONWORL Contemporary World 3

Term 6

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

WORLMYT World Mythology 3
GMDEVAI Artificial Intelligence in Games 3
IOSGPRG IOS Game Programming 3
USEREXP User Interfaces and User Experience 3 GAMMECH
GDEVPHY Game Development Physics 3
GAMPRG1 Game Programming 1 3 BASPRG2

School of Management and Information Technology

2544 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines 1004 +63 2 8230-5100 loc. 1709 www.benilde.edu.ph
 Term 7

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

WORLMYT World Mythology 3
GCMPREN Compositing and Rendering 3
TEXTMAP Texture Mapping 3
USEREXP User Interfaces and User Experience 3 USEREXP
GM3DADV Advanced 3D for Game Developers 3
LIGHTFX Lighting and Effects 3 GAMPRG1

Term 8

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

MARFAMI Marriage and Family Life 3
GMELEC2 GDD Elective 2 3 DESPROC
GAMPROD Game Production 3
JORIZAL Life and Works of Rizal 3 GAMPRG1,
DESPROC
CAPSTN1 Capstone Project 1 3 GAMPRG2
GAMPRG3 Game Programming 3 3

Term 9

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

GMETHIC Ethical Issues and Leadership in the Game 3
Industry
GMELEC3 GDD Elective 3 3 GAMPROD
QASSURE Quality Assurance for Games 3
GAMEBIZ Game Business Entrepreneurship 3 CAPSTN1
CAPSTN2 Capstone Project 2 3
READHIS Readings in Philippine History 3 CSBLIFE
CSBGRAD College of Saint Benilde Graduating Students (1)

Term 10

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

GMPRACT On-the Job Training 9
CAPSTN3 Capstone Project 3 3 CAPSTN2

School of Management and Information Technology

2544 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines 1004 +63 2 8230-5100 loc. 1709 www.benilde.edu.ph
 PROGRAM CHECKLIST
Game Art Track

Term 1

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

BIBCHUR Bible and Church 3
ARTAPRI Art Appreciation 3
UNDSELF Understanding the Self 3
FUNCOM1 Computer Fundamentals 1 3
IETHICS Ethics 3
MATWRLD Mathematics in the Modern World 3
PEONEPF Physical Fitness 2
CSBLIFE College of Saint Benilde Student Life (3)

Term 2

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

PURPCOM Purposive Communication 3
INTEFIL Interaktibong Filipino sa Multidisiplinaryong 3
Larangan
GAMDRAW Freehand and Digital Drawing 3
FUNCOM2 Computer Fundamentals 2 3
BASPRG1 Basic Programming 2 4.5
SCITECH Science Technology and Society 3
PETWODA Dance 2 PEONEPF
NSTP-01 National Training Service Program 1 (3)

Term 3

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

REEXSPI Religious Experience and Spirituality 3
STSCRPT Storyboarding and Scriptwriting for Games 3
GM2DBAS Principles of 2D Animation for game Developers 3 GAMDRAW
GDEVDAT Databases for Game Developers 3
BASPRG2 Basic Programming 2 3 BASPRG1
APLTRIG Applied Trigonometry for Game Developers 3
PEFORTS Team Sports 2 PETWODA
NSTP-02 National Service Training Program 2 (3) NSTP-01

School of Management and Information Technology

2544 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines 1004 +63 2 8230-5100 loc. 1709 www.benilde.edu.ph
 Term 4

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

CRITHNK Critical and Creative Thinking 3
GDSTRUC Data Structures and Algorithms 3 BASPRG1
GM3DBAS Principles of 3D Animation for Game Developers 3
GAMSTDY Introduction to the Game Design 3
and Development
BASPRG3 Basic Programming 3 3 BASPRG2
AUDSOND Audio and Sound Design 3
PETRIID Team Sports Individual / Dual Sports 2 PEFORTS

Term 5

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

FILDISI Filipino sa Iba’t Ibang Disiplina 3
IMGPROC Image and Video Processing 3
DIGIDRW Advanced Topics on Digital Drawing 3
GAMMECH Game Mechanics 3 GAMSTDY
GM2DADV Advanced 2D for Game Developers 3
GMELEC1 Game Elective 1 3
CONWORL Contemporary World 3

Term 6

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

WORLMYT World Mythology 3
GCMPREN Compositing and Rendering 3
TEXTMAP Texture Mapping 3
USEREXP User Interfaces and User Experience 3 GAMMECH
GM3DADV Advanced 3D for Game Developers 3
LIGHTFX Lighting and Effects 3

School of Management and Information Technology

2544 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines 1004 +63 2 8230-5100 loc. 1709 www.benilde.edu.ph
 Term 7

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

ASEANST ASEAN Studies 3
CONCART Concept Art 3
DESPROC Design and Production Process 3 GAMSTDY
LEVLART Level Art 3 USEREXP
MODLRIG Modelling and Rigging 3
ADSOUND Advanced Sound Production 3 ADSOUND

Term 8

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

MARFAMI Marriage and Family Life 3
GMELEC2 GDD Elective 2 3
ANIPROD Animation and Design Production 3 DESPROC
JORIZAL Life and Works of Rizal 3
CAPSTN1 Capstone Project 1 3 DESPROC
SCULPTZ Digital Sculpting 3

Term 9

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

GMETHIC Ethical Issues and Leadership in the Game 3
Industry
GMELEC3 Game Elective 3 3 ANIPROD
QASSURE Quality Assurance for Games 3
GAMEBIZ Game Business 3 GM3DADV,
CAPSTN2 Capstone Project 2 3 CAPSTN1
READHIS Readings in the Philippine History 3
CSBGRAD College of Saint Benilde Graduating Students (1) CSBLIFE

Term 10

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

GMPRACT On-the-Job Training 9
CASPTN3 Capstone Project 3 3 CAPSTN2

School of Management and Information Technology

2544 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines 1004 +63 2 8230-5100 loc. 1709 www.benilde.edu.ph
 ELECTIVES

Course Code Course Title Units Pre-requisite Co-requisite

ADVCART Advance Concept Art 3
GAMEENG Game Engine Programming 3
AZCULPT Human Anatomy Digital Sculpting 3
GAMANAT Advanced Anatomy 3
SHADEFX Shader Effects in Unreal and Unity 3
STYLVFX Stylized Visual Effects 3
GDSYNTH Game Design Synthesis 3

School of Management and Information Technology

2544 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines 1004 +63 2 8230-5100 loc. 1709 www.benilde.edu.ph
 CURRICULUM MAP
Bachelor of Science in Interactive Entertainment and Multimedia Computing

Common Computing Courses PO1 PO2 PO3

1 Computer Fundamentals 1
2 Computer Fundamentals 2
3 Basic Programming 1
4 Basic Programming 2
5 Databases for Game Developers
6 Data Structures and Algorithms

IEMC Common Core Courses PO1 PO2 PO3

1 Freehand and Digital Drawing

2 Principles of 2D Animation for Game Developers
3 Storyboarding and Scriptwriting for Games
4 Principles of 3D Animation for Game Developers
5 Introduction to Game Design and Development
6 Basic Programming 3
7 Audio and Sound Design
8 User Interfaces and User Experience
9 Design and Production Process

IEMC-Game Dev Professional Courses PO1 PO2 PO3

1 Game Development Math

2 Game Mechanics
3 Artificial Intelligence in Games
4 Game Development Physics
5 Game Programming 1
6 Game Programming 2
7 Game Programming 3
8 Advanced Game Networking
9 Game Production

IEMC-Game Art Professional Courses PO1 PO2 PO3

1 Image and Video Processing

2 Advanced 2D for Game Developers
3 Compositing and Rendering

School of Management and Information Technology

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 4 Advanced 3D for Game Developers
5 Texture Mapping
6 Lighting and Effects
7 Modeling and Rigging
8 Advanced Sound Production
9 Animation and Design Production

GDD-Game Dev Professional Courses PO1 PO2 PO3

1 Android Game Programming

2 IOS Game Programming
3 Advanced Graphics Programming
4 Web Game Programming
5 Level Design
6 Ethical Issues and Leadership in the Game Industry
7 Quality Assurance for Games
8 Game Business Entrepreneurship

GDD-Game Art Professional Courses PO1 PO2 PO3

1 Advanced Topics on Digital Drawing

2 Game Mechanics
3 Concept Art
4 Level Art
5 Digital Sculpting
6 Ethical Issues and Leadership in the Game Industry
7 Quality Assurance for Games
8 Game Business Entrepreneurship

Capstone and Practicum PO1 PO2 PO3

1 Capstone Project 1
2 Capstone Project 1
3 Capstone Project 1
4 On-the-job Training

School of Management and Information Technology

2544 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines 1004 +63 2 8230-5100 loc. 1709 www.benilde.edu.ph
 Elective Courses PO1 PO2 PO3

Programming Elective
1 Game Engine
2 Shader Effects in Unreal and Unity
Art Elective
1 Advance Concept Art
2 Human anatomy Digital Sculpting
3 Advanced Anatomy
4 Stylized Visual Effects
Design Elective
1 Game Design Synthesis

School of Management and Information Technology

2544 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines 1004 +63 2 8230-5100 loc. 1709 www.benilde.edu.ph