This course is a stand-alone course that builds on the knowledge included in the C# Programming for Unity Game Development Specialization, so the course assumes you have the prerequisite knowledge from that Specialization. You should make sure you have that knowledge, either by taking those courses or from personal experience, before tackling this course. Throughout this course you'll build on your foundational C# and Unity knowledge by developing more robust games with better object-oriented designs using various data structures and design patterns.
Data Structures and Design Patterns for Game Developers
Data Structures and Design Patterns for Game Developers
Instructor: Dr. Tim "Dr. T" Chamillard
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There are 4 modules in this course
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15 videos13 readings1 programming assignment1 discussion prompt
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Thanks to Dr. T for this great course with interesting programming assignments, really enjoyed this one.
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Challenging course, but well worth it to gain an understanding of data structures and good game design patterns.
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Reviewed on Jun 28, 2018
Some concepts were really challenging and the course was much more demanding than any other course in the specialization. In any case, it was extremely rewarding to get to the end! Thanks, Dr. T!
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