This hands-on project-based course will introduce students to the fundamentals of game development & design using the Unreal 4 game engine. Topics include level design, lighting, materials, particle effects, game AI, game logic, user input mappings, audio, physics and motion. Students will learn to implement custom game logic using the Blueprints Visual Scripting system. In this course students will create an architectural visualization, a shooting gallery mini-game and a basic first person shooter. Students will be evaluated on both technical and creative ability.
Ability to utilize and implement general game design theory and techniques
Ability to design and utilize custom Blueprints scripts
Ability to creatively design specific game elements based on topics learned in class