COMP 4300 - Intro to C++ Game Programming (2022-09)

A university game programming course

This is a Memorial University computer science course from fall 2022 that teaches the fundamentals of game programming and engine architecture. It is designed for students who want to understand what sits beneath a game, not just how to script one.

Topics in the syllabus

• Vectors, rendering, animation and AI
• Collision detection and game physics
• User interfaces and an entity-component-system architecture

Students write complete games in C++ using the SFML graphics library, which means the work is close to the metal and rewards careful reading of the code. Course assignments are not publicly released, so the lectures are the public part of the material. It suits learners comfortable with programming who want a rigorous introduction to game engine design.