Introduction to Game Engines (CMPT 1030)
Students will learn the basics of 3D interactive application design and development using the game engines Unity3D and Unreal Engine. Students will use a hands-on approach to learn the user interface of Unity and Unreal Engine, asset creation, node based and C++ scripting, and creating/compiling projects. Finally, students will create and deploy an application based on self-created and/or provided assets.
Course code: CMPT 1030
Credits: 3.0
Length: 60.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
Pre-calculus 12 with a B or equivalent; English 12 with a C+ or equivalent.Corequisites
CMPT 1040.
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0Additional Information
- Unreal Engine Overview
- Unity 3D Overview
- Content Pipeline (3D scene setup, texture and material workflow, camera workflow)
- Lighting and Rendering (material overview, camera workflow, post-processing)
- Behaviour and Scripting (blueprints in UE, behavior scripting in Unity, objects, actors, the player, pawns, world and levels)
- Creating Projects (populating the world, making it interactive with blueprints or script, packaging and distribution)
- Managing Project Objects (data pipeline, controlling objects, object’s movements, object’s lifetime and activation)
- Virtual Worlds (building a tile world, moving camera, setting up animation, scripting animation, managing sound)
Consult with department head. PLAR may be available based on evaluation of student's portfolio.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.