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Learn the fundamentals of game programming and game engine architecture through this comprehensive university-level course from Memorial University's Computer Science department. Master essential game development concepts including vector math for games, rendering, animation, artificial intelligence, collision detection, game physics, and user interface design. Build fully functional games using an Entity Component System (ECS) architecture with C++ programming language and the SFML graphics library. Explore advanced topics such as ray casting, pathfinding and steering behaviors, camera systems, game tools development with drag-and-drop functionality, game save systems, advanced game loops, cache coherency, memory pooling, visual code profiling, shader programming, and particle systems. Gain hands-on experience through practical assignments that reinforce theoretical concepts, developing skills in 2D mathematics, collision detection and resolution, texture management, animation systems, action replay systems, and performance optimization techniques essential for professional game development.
