Available on Windows or Mac

Recommended for Grades 9 - 12

The CompuScholar Unity Game Programming course uses the Unity framework to teach video game design and C# scripting.

Topics Covered

This course covers fundamental game design and C# coding skills such as:

  • Game Engines
  • Using the Unity framework
  • C# scripting concepts
  • 2D game physics
  • Data types, variables and math
  • Logical expressions and flow control
  • Sprites and Unity game components
  • Debugging and exceptions
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Loops and Arrays
  • Game design strategies
  • Animation and sound effects
  • Game art
  • Artificial intelligence

Click on the Course Syllabus tab to see a complete list of topics.

Student Work

All lesson quizzes and chapter tests are auto-graded by our system. Students will complete hands-on coding projects in every chapter, and these projects are teacher or parent-graded using our simple rubrics.

Scroll through the images below to see a few examples of student work.

  • Alien Dance Squad

  • Thunder Road

  • C# Coding using MonoDevelop

  • Deep Space

  • Pinball

 

Please review our course syllabus, which contains the following information:

  • Specific chapter and lesson topics
  • Pacing guide, overall course length and exepected hours per week

 

View the Unity Game Programming Syllabus PDF File

Our Unity Game Programming course meets standards for video game design courses in a number of states. Please click on your state link below to view all alignments for your state.

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This course requires a computer with the Windows or Mac operating systems and an Internet connection.

Students are required to install and license the free Unity IDE and Visual Studio Community Edition software packages to complete the hands-on game development activities. Complete installation instructions are included in the course.

For detailed hardware and software requirements, please see:

Minimum System Requirements (PDF)