Lecture Topics

The following topics will be introduced in lectures through-out the term:

• High-Quality Software

  • Code Smells

  • Refactoring

  • Technical Debt

• Programming Environment

  • C# Primer

  • MonoGame

  • Visual Studio

• Version Control

  • Git and GitHub

• Agile Development

  • Requirements Gathering

  • Sprint Evaluation

  • Sprints

• Design Patterns and Fundamentals

  • Amdahl’s Law

  • Anti-Patterns

  • Builder Pattern

  • Command Pattern

  • Decorator and State Interaction

  • Decorator Pattern

  • Factory Pattern

  • Flyweight Pattern

  • Memento Pattern

  • Null Pattern

  • Object Pools

  • Singleton Pattern

  • State Machine

  • State Pattern

  • Strategy Pattern

• 2D Game Fundamentals

  • 2D Coordinate Systems

  • Audio

  • Cameras and Camera Controls

  • Collision Detection and Response

  • Heads-Up Display

  • Input Handling

  • Levels and File I/O

  • Physics and Movements

  • Separation of Sprites from Game Objects

  • Testing

  • Textures and Sprites

• Teamwork

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Peer Review