STUDY PROGRAMME
Creative Technologies

AFAM CODE
ABTEC43

DISCIPLINARY AREA
Audiovisual languages and techniques

DISCIPLINARY FIELD
Integrated new media techniques

CREDITS
8

APPROACH
Theoretical/project based

The course aims at deepening the students’ competencies in the use of Unity software: advanced techniques as well as basic elements of programming will be presented, that will enable the students to carry out projects starting from the assets acquired over the course.

The programme consists of one single module, which grants 8 credits.

Successful students will be able to:

• Identify the main techniques and uses of programming in the gaming field

• Carry out a critical analysis of existing projects

• Design and implement interactive and play experiences based on the project concept

• A general, introductory section is dedicated to the understanding of the basics of game design

• Individual, practical exercises support the practical and theoretical learning of the foundations of basic programming

• Introduction to the tools and practices related and integrated into the subject, through group work

This is a theoretical/project based course.

The students will take part in the following activities, which may vary depending on the development of different projects:

• Classroom lectures

• Use of tutorials, videos or other media tools

• Exercises and revisions

• Workshops

• Individual or group projects

• Individual or group study and research

Assessment tools may include:

• Completion of a project

• Oral exam

Further details about the exams will be provided by the professors.

• Official website: https://unity3d.com/​

• Unity3D Manual: https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/index.html​

• Unity3D project examples: https://madewith.unity.com/

Many of the recommended sources, together with additional material, are also available online on MyNaba, in the Library section.

More books and resources might be requested or suggested by the professors.