C++ Class Development

C++ Class Development

This course is part of C++ Programming for Unreal Game Development Specialization

Instructor: Dr. Tim "Dr. T" Chamillard

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

18 reviews

Intermediate level

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2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course is the third course in the specialization about learning how to develop video games using the C++ programming language and the Unreal game engine on Windows or Mac.

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. Throughout this course you'll continue building your foundational C++ and Unreal knowledge by exploring more C++ and Unreal topics. Module 1: Learn how abstraction helps us develop good software and design and implement console app classes Module 2: Explore how functions really work "under the covers" Module 3: Design and implement Unreal classes and include them in a game. Discover how strings work in both C++ and in an Unreal HUD Module4: Expand your understanding of pointers and add sound effects to an Unreal game

In this module, you'll learn about abstraction, which is all about deciding what details matter (and what details don't) as we develop a solution to a particular problem. You'll also learn how to design and implement a console app class.

What's included

15 videos9 readings1 programming assignment1 discussion prompt

15 videos Total 83 minutes

Course Introduction 3 minutes
Navigating a Coursera Course 5 minutes
Meet the Instructor (optional) 12 minutes
Lesson Introduction 1 minute
Rock and Roll 3 minutes
What is a Chair? 4 minutes
Network Layers 3 minutes
Abstraction in Code 3 minutes
Lesson Introduction 0 minutes
Designing the Class 5 minutes
Fields and Getters 13 minutes
One Constructor 9 minutes
Another Constructor 7 minutes
Function 11 minutes
What About Destructors? 3 minutes

9 readings Total 100 minutes

Course Models 10 minutes
Large Download Sizes 10 minutes
Exercise 1: What is an Apple? 10 minutes
Exercise 2: Gravity, It's Just a Theory 20 minutes
Exercise 3: A Classy Apple 10 minutes
Exercise 4: Apple Fields and Getters 10 minutes
Exercise 5: Building an Apple 10 minutes
Exercise 6: Eating an Apple 10 minutes
Nom Nom Nom Solution 10 minutes

1 programming assignment Total 180 minutes

Nom Nom Nom 180 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Most Confusing Ideas Implementing a Console App Class 10 minutes

In this module, we'll look more closely at how functions work, including how parameters work and how we return a value from a function.

What's included

9 videos2 readings1 programming assignment1 discussion prompt

9 videos Total 72 minutes

Lesson Introduction 0 minutes
Function Headers 9 minutes
Function Bodies 13 minutes
Pass-by-Value 6 minutes
Getting Valid User Input 8 minutes
Pass-by-Reference 4 minutes
Passing Containers to Functions 11 minutes
Passing Objects to Functions 8 minutes
Nesting and Boxes Revisited 12 minutes

2 readings Total 30 minutes

Exercise 7: Height Statisticamator 20 minutes
The Matherator Solution 10 minutes

1 programming assignment Total 180 minutes

The Matherator 180 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Functions Stumbling Blocks 10 minutes

In this module, you'll learn how to design and implement a class for use in an Unreal game. You'll also learn about strings and how we can use them in both console apps and Unreal games.

What's included

12 videos6 readings1 programming assignment1 discussion prompt

12 videos Total 73 minutes

Lesson Introduction 0 minutes
Designing the Class 4 minutes
Fields, Getter, and Setter 7 minutes
Functions 8 minutes
Using in a Game 9 minutes
Lesson Introduction 0 minutes
The Char Data Type 4 minutes
String Basics 6 minutes
Searching a String 8 minutes
Converting Strings to Numbers 5 minutes
CSV String Processing 8 minutes
Unreal Text Output 14 minutes

6 readings Total 60 minutes

Exercise 8: The Runaway 10 minutes
Exercise 9: Yer Birthday 10 minutes
Exercise 10: You the Converter 10 minutes
Exercise 11: CSVs for Me 10 minutes
Exercise 12: The Counting Runaway 10 minutes
Junior Codebreaker Solution 10 minutes

1 programming assignment Total 180 minutes

Junior Codebreaker 180 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Funniest Exercises Story 10 minutes

In this module, you'll (finally!) take a closer look at how pointers work in both C++ and Unreal. You'll also learn how to add sound effects to your Unreal games.