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Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming for Unity Games

Approx. 36 hours to complete

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Course Summary

This course is designed for game developers with experience in C# and Unity who want to enhance their skills in object-oriented programming. It covers intermediate topics such as inheritance, polymorphism, and interfaces, and how they can be applied in Unity game development.

Key Learning Points

Learn how to use inheritance, polymorphism, and interfaces to create more flexible and maintainable code
Understand how to use design patterns and software architecture to create scalable games
Develop your skills in Unity game development and object-oriented programming

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

- USA: $62,000 - $121,000 per year
- India: ₹3,00,000 - ₹18,00,000 per year
- Spain: €24,000 - €55,000 per year
- USA: $62,000 - $121,000 per year
- India: ₹3,00,000 - ₹18,00,000 per year
- Spain: €24,000 - €55,000 per year
- USA: $54,000 - $119,000 per year
- India: ₹2,40,000 - ₹14,00,000 per year
- Spain: €21,000 - €47,000 per year
- USA: $62,000 - $121,000 per year
- India: ₹3,00,000 - ₹18,00,000 per year
- Spain: €24,000 - €55,000 per year
- USA: $54,000 - $119,000 per year
- India: ₹2,40,000 - ₹14,00,000 per year
- Spain: €21,000 - €47,000 per year
- USA: $60,000 - $120,000 per year
- India: ₹3,00,000 - ₹15,00,000 per year
- Spain: €22,000 - €50,000 per year

Learning Outcomes

Develop more flexible and maintainable code using inheritance, polymorphism, and interfaces
Learn how to apply design patterns and software architecture to create scalable games
Enhance your skills in Unity game development and object-oriented programming

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Experience in C# programming
Experience in Unity game development
Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online self-paced course
Video lectures
Hands-on projects

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Description

This course is the third course in the specialization about learning how to develop video games using the C# programming language and the Unity game engine on Windows or Mac. Why use C# and Unity instead of some other language and game engine? Well, C# is a really good language for learning how to program and then programming professionally. Also, the Unity game engine is very popular with indie game developers; Unity games were downloaded 16,000,000,000 times in 2016! Finally, C# is one of the programming languages you can use in the Unity environment.

This course assumes you have the prerequisite knowledge from the previous two courses in the specialization. You should make sure you have that knowledge, either by taking those previous courses or from personal experience, before tackling this course. The required prerequisite knowledge is listed in the "Who this class is for" section below. Throughout this course you'll build on your foundational C# and Unity knowledge by developing more robust games with better object-oriented designs using file input and output, inheritance and polymorphism, and event handling. This course gives you even more tools to help you build great games with C# and Unity! Module 1: Start using files to implement your Unity games Module 2: Learn how inheritance and polymorphism help us write less code for our games Module 3: Implement event handling to make better object-oriented designs and add menus to your Unity games Module 4: Explore the complete implementation of a small Unity game Module 5: Complete final peer review “Unity” is a trademark or registered trademark of Unity Technologies or its affiliates in the U.S. and elsewhere. This course is an independent work and is not sponsored by, authorized by, or affiliated with Unity Technologies or its affiliates

Outline

Exceptions and File IO
Course Introduction
Navigating a Coursera Course (optional)
Meet the Instructor (optional)
Lesson Introduction
What Are Exceptions?
Exception Handlers
Lesson Introduction
Streams
Text Files
Game Configuration Data Files
Using Game Configuration Data
PlayerPrefs
Dr. T's Book
Setting Up Your Development Environment
Course Topic Index
Lecture Code
Exercise Code
Exercise 1: The User is Crazy!
Exceptions Lecture Code
Exercise 2: Practice with Text Files
Exercise 3: Using CSV Files
File IO Lecture Code
Unity Project: Wacky Breakout Increment 1
Who Is It? Solution

Inheritance and Polymorphism
Lesson Introduction
What Is Inheritance?
Family and Inheritance
Money and Inheritance
Lesson Introduction
What Is Polymorphism?
Family and Polymorphism
Money and Polymorphism
The MonoBehaviour Class
Lesson Introduction
Disappearing Teddy Bears
Exploding Teddy Bears
Burning Teddy Bears
Exercise 4: The Kids Are Alright
Inheritance Lecture Code
Exercise 5: I Like to Move It Move It
Polymorphism Lecture Code
Exercise 6: Launchers and Projectiles
Teddy Bear Destruction Code
Unity Project: Wacky Breakout Increment 2
Getting Rich Solution

Event Handling and Menus
Lesson Introduction
Delegates and Event Handlers
UnityEvent and UnityAction
Fish Revenge
Adding an Event Manager
Refactoring Teddy Bear Destruction
Lesson Introduction
Menu Buttons
Adding a Simple Menu System
Adding a Menu Manager
Exercise 7: Is There Anybody Out There?
Event Handling Lecture Code
Exercise 8: Don't Destroy Me!
Menus Lecture Code
Unity Project: Wacky Breakout Increment 3
Managing Events Solution

Feed the Teddies
Lesson Introduction
The Event Manager
Menus
Basic Gameplay
Full Gameplay
Sound
Configuration Data
Dictionaries
Finishing Up
Feed the Teddies Lecture Code
Unity Project: Wacky Breakout Increment 4
The Digitizer Solution

Summary of User Reviews

Find out what users are saying about the Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming Unity Games course on Coursera. Read reviews highlighting key aspects of this course and learn about the most commonly mentioned pros and cons.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Many users appreciated the course's well-structured curriculum and practical examples, which helped them to develop their Unity programming skills.

Pros from User Reviews

Well-structured curriculum with practical examples
Great for intermediate-level Unity programmers
Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
Good pace of content delivery
Hands-on exercises to reinforce learning

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course challenging, especially if they lacked prior experience in object-oriented programming
Technical issues with the course platform, such as slow loading times and difficulty accessing course materials
Limited interaction with other students and instructors
Course may not cover advanced Unity programming concepts
Course may not be suitable for beginners or those looking for a quick introduction to Unity programming

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