vcc.ca
CMPT 1030: Introduction to Game Engines
Effective date
September 2020
Department
VR and AR
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
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.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
Pre-calculus 12 with a B or equivalent; English 12 with a C+ or equivalent.
Corequisites
CMPT 1040.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the user interface for Unity3D and Unreal Engine
- Create a basic 3D environment and populate it with common object types
- Attach basic animations to player models and tune animations in each engine
- Add interactivity and manage user inputs appropriately
- Explain node based and C++ scripting
- Create logic using blueprints and C++
- Export and deliver an application in the target media and platform from each engine
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Consult with department head. PLAR may be available based on evaluation of student's portfolio.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 30
Total Hours: 60
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 30
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
Lectures
Demonstrations
Guided practice in a computer lab
Demonstrations
Guided practice in a computer lab
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
35 |
7 assignments; 5% each |
|
Project |
25 |
Term Project |
|
Midterm Exam |
15 |
Midterm Exam |
|
Final Exam |
25 |
Final Exam |
Course topics
- 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)
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.