Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?

No, the Specialization doesn't get you university credit.

What will I be able to do upon completing the Specialization?

You'll be able to program small (by commercial standards) Unreal games using C++. Although most of you will certainly need to take more courses and get more experience before you can build commercial-quality games (it takes my UCCS students 4 years to get there), this Specialization builds a strong foundation for you to build on.

Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

What is the refund policy?

If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.

Can I just enroll in a single course?

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Can I take the course for free?

No, you cannot take this course for free. When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.

C++ Programming for Unreal Game Development Specialization

C++ Programming for Unreal Game Development Specialization

Learn C++ and how to use C++ in Unreal games

Instructor: Dr. Tim "Dr. T" Chamillard

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What you'll learn

This Specialization is intended for intermediate programmers who want to learn how to program Unreal Engine games using C++. Learners should complete at least one other programming Specialization on Coursera (see https://www.coursera.org/specializations/programming-unity-game-development) or one programming course in high school or college before starting this Specialization. The first course assumes that level of programming experience, and throughout the 4 courses in the Specialization you'll learn how to program in C++ and how to use that C++ knowledge to program Unreal Engine games. The C++ and Unreal material in the courses in the Specialization is slightly less comprehensive than the content in the first two game programming courses at UCCS.

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Specialization - 4 course series

Introduction to C++ Programming and Unreal

Course 13 hours4.5 (178 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

This course is all about starting to learn how to develop video games using the C++ programming language and the Unreal Engine on Windows or Mac.

This course assumes you have previous programming experience in some other language. Although we'll start at the very beginning for C++, hardly anybody learns (or teaches) C++ as a first language. Similarly, Unreal Engine is a commercial, industrial strength game engine. With great power comes great ... complexity, so it's important that you have the will to work hard to learn how to use C++ in Unreal Engine. Computer programming is really fun in general, and programming games is even better! Caution: Introduction (starting to learn C++ and Unreal Engine) is not the same as easy (not hard to do). Learning to program using C++ in Unreal Engine IS hard to do, especially since this course is essentially the first half of a freshman-level college course. Meeting the course challenges while you master the material will be rewarding to you, but doing that will require hard work and maybe even a few expletives along the way. Module 1: Write your first C++ console application and Unreal script Module 2: Learn how we store and use data in our programs Module 3: Learn how we use classes and objects to implement our code Module 4: Learn the basics of Unreal Engine

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Category: C++ (Programming Language)

Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

Category: Development Environment

Category: Unreal Engine

Category: Debugging

Category: Data Storage

Category: Video Game Development

Category: 3D Assets

Category: Scripting

Category: Software Documentation

Category: Computer Programming

More C++ Programming and Unreal

Course 24 hours4.4 (34 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

This course is the second 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 course in the specialization. You should make sure you have that knowledge, either by taking that previous course 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: Discover how we make decisions in our code Module 2: Get and use player input in your Unreal games Module 3: Learn how to use iteration (looping) to repeat actions in your code Module4: Explore storing lots of data in arrays, C++ containers, and the Unreal TArray<> container

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Category: C++ (Programming Language)

Category: Data Structures

Category: Unreal Engine

Category: Computer Programming

Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

Category: Video Game Development

Category: Data Storage

C++ Class Development

Course 36 hours4.8 (18 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

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

Skills you'll gain

Category: C++ (Programming Language)

Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

Category: Game Design

Category: Application Development

Category: Video Game Development

Category: Software Design Patterns

Category: Programming Principles

Category: Unreal Engine

Category: Software Architecture

Category: Debugging

Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming for Unreal Games

Course 47 hours4.7 (19 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

This course is the fourth and final 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 three 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 build on your foundational C# and Unity knowledge by developing more robust games with better object-oriented designs using file input and output, inheritance and polymorphism, and event handling. This course gives you even more tools to help you build great games with C++ and Unreal! Module 1: Start using files to implement your Unreal games Module 2: Learn how inheritance and polymorphism help us write less code for our games Module 3: Implement event handling to make better object-oriented designs and add menus to your Unreal games Module 4: Explore the complete implementation of a small Unreal game

Skills you'll gain

Category: C++ (Programming Language)

Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

Category: Unreal Engine

Category: Unity Engine

Category: Programming Principles

Category: Software Design Patterns

Category: Video Game Development

Category: File Management

Category: Debugging

Category: C# (Programming Language)

Category: UI Components

Category: Event-Driven Programming

Category: Data Structures

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You can complete the specialization 16 weeks, because each of the 4 courses is 4 weeks long

Learners should complete at least one other programming Specialization on Coursera (see https://www.coursera.org/specializations/programming-unity-game-development) or one programming course in high school or college before starting this Specialization.

The Specialization is designed for you to take the courses in order because each of the courses builds on the knowledge you should have learned in the previous courses. If you have previous C++ programming experience and have already written some small games in Unreal, you can probably shuffle the order around, but for most learners doing the courses in order is strongly recommended

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Introduction to C++ Programming and Unreal

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More C++ Programming and Unreal

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C++ Class Development

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