Unity Certification Institute

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About

The Unity Certification Institute (UCI) is a Unity boot camp that gives adult learners with no prior game development or coding experience the tools and knowledge to code their own games and attain the Unity Certified User: Programmer certification. Through this project-based course, students will learn basic to intermediate C# programming and how to use Unity to build full-featured video games.

Project Portfolio

Through a combination of follow-along projects and self-directed activities, students build a unique coding project portfolio demonstrating the skills and knowledge they acquire.

STEM Connections

STEM connections embedded in this course reinforce relevant science and math concepts to provide a well-rounded educational experience.

Certifications

Upon completing this course, students will be prepared to earn the following industry-recognized certification(s):

Unity User: Programmer
Unity User: Programmer
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Topics

  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • C#
  • Game Physics
  • Asset Management
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Overview

In this course, students will:

  • Learn C# coding concepts including data types, variables, conditionals, loops, arrays, properties, methods and scope.
  • Use Unity to build a series of mini-projects to master key Unity competencies.
  • Create two full-featured 3D games, combining 3D models, textures, audio files and C# scripts.
  • Build a full-featured 2D game using 2D sprites, 2D animations and knowledge of data structures.

Project Based Learning

Students complete the following projects in this project-based course:

Retro Swipe

Students learn the basics of 2D development in Unity, including grids and sprite animation, by creating a full-featured matching game.

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Roll-a-Ball

Students create their first fully-featured game using an array of assets including 3D models, textures, audio files, and C# scripts.

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Zombie Chase

Students create the Zombie Chase capstone project using enemies with AI logic that chase and attack the player. They incorporate scene lighting and particle effects to craft a unique game environment.

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STEAM Connections

Technical Requirements

Hardware (Minimum)

RAM: 8GB or more

CPU: 64-bit quad core AMD GCN1/Intel Haswell or newer

GPU: DX10 Support, 4GB VRAM, Geforce 400 or newer

Hardware (Recommended)

RAM: 16GB or more

CPU: 64-bit eight core AMD GCN1/Intel Haswell or newer

GPU: DX10 Support, 16GB VRAM Geforce 700 or newer

Peripherals

Full HD (1920x1080p) display

Full keyboard

Three-button mouse with scroll wheel

Headphone jack and headphones

Software Installed

Google Chrome

Unity Hub + Unity 2021 LTS

Blender 3.1 or later

Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Operating System

64-bit Windows 10 or later

macOS 11 or later

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