Course Schedule
The following is the planned schedule for the course. Assignments and due dates are subject to change, so be sure to attend class so you don't miss any important announcements.
Here is a short guide on how to get help when you're stuck.
Unless otherwise specified, weekly coding assignments are due by Saturday night at 11:30 PM.
Assignments
| Week | Topic | Reading | Coding Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Introduction | Lecture Notes, GPP Chapter I | C++ Coding Setup |
| 1 | Design Patterns | Command Pattern Code, v2, Flyweight Code GPP Chapter II | Text Adventure Game |
| 2 | Sequencing Patterns | SFML Demo Code, GPP Chapter III | Spaceship Game |
| 3 | Behavioral and Decoupling Patterns | SFL Demo Code 2, GPP Chapter IV and V | Spaceship Autopilot |
| 4 | Optimization Patterns | GPP Chapter VI | Platform Game |
| 5 | Gaming Math Primer | - | Midterm 1 |
| 6 | Gaming Physics Primer / Unity Intro | - | Unity Basics Tutorials |
| 7 | Unity Basics 1 | UM: Main Windows, UM: Creating Gameplay | Roll-a-Ball |
| 8 | Unity Basics 2 | UM: Scripting | Unity Tutorial of Choice |
| 9 | SPRING BREAK | - | - |
| 10 | Unity Basics 3 | UM: Physics, UM: Scripting | Project Plan |
| 11 | Project Work | - | - |
| 12 | Project Work | - | - |
| 13 | Project Work | - | Milestone Report |
| 14 | Project Work | - | - |
| 15 | Project Work | - | Project Report and Project Upload |
| Finals | Project Demo | - | - |