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Learn the fundamentals of game programming and game engine architecture through this comprehensive university course from Memorial University's Computer Science program. Master essential game development concepts including vector math for games, rendering techniques, animation systems, artificial intelligence implementation, collision detection algorithms, 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, line segment intersection, camera systems, pathfinding and steering behaviors, memory optimization techniques including cache coherency and memory pooling, shader programming, and particle systems. Gain hands-on experience through practical assignments and projects that reinforce theoretical concepts while developing real-world game programming skills suitable for aspiring game developers and computer science students.
