Unity II: Advanced Unity Programming
This course is intended to provide students with the skills and knowledge to bring their mastery of the Unity game engine and C# programming up to a professional standard. Students will learn how to perform a range of vital code-based tasks within the Unity platform, and will grow their skills in building core gameplay functionality, supporting systems and platform-specific optimizations. This course was built in collaboration with Unity. Upon successful completion, students will be prepared to sit for the Unity Certified Associate: Programmer exam.
Course Topics
C# Refresher
Core Interaction Programming
- Evaluating Project Requirements
- Object Management through Pooling and Singleton Design Patterns
- Spawning and Destroying Objects in a Scene
- Tracking and Displaying Application Data
Gameplay Systems Programming
- User Progress and Rewards Systems
- Data Management and User Customization Systems
- Optimizing Performance
2D Interface and Navigation
- Graphical User Interface
- Menus and Overlays
- In-Game HUD
3D Interactions and Navigation
- Player Character Movement
- Character Animation and Camera Control
- Environmental Interaction
3D Art and Audio Pipeline
- Unity Art Implementation
- Particle and Effects Systems
- Scripting for Art and Audio
Special Topics in Programming
- Intro to Procedural Generation
- Networking
- Debugging
- Working with the Asset Store
Working in Teams
- Version Control
- Testing & Code Reviews
- Pair Programming
- Communication
400
Disclosure
This course is delivered online through an institution of the Lower Cost Models Consortium (LCMC) that is different than your degree-granting institution that awards the academic credit for the course.
