Deep Reinforcement Learning Webinar
With Unity Technologies Nov. 20 at 10 am
Free Course
VR Software Development
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Add Life to VR With a Few Lines of Code
Nanodegree Program
VR Developer
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VR Developer
Accelerate your career with the credential that fast-tracks you to job success.
About this Course
This course is designed to teach you how to make your VR experience more dynamic and responsive to your users. You will be exposed to C# programming and be using it in the Unity interface. Upon completing this course, you will have learned basic programming constructs such as methods, loops, and variables. You will also be able to use events and know how to apply them in a VR environment.
Course Cost
Free
Timeline
Approx. 1 months
Skill Level
beginner
Included in Product
Rich Learning Content
Interactive Quizzes
Taught by Industry Pros
Self-Paced Learning
Student Support Community
Join the Path to Greatness
This course is your first step towards a new career with the VR Developer Program.
Free Course
VR Software Development
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Enhance your skill set and boost your hirability through innovative, independent learning.
Course Leads
Austin McCasland
Instructor
Chris Birke
Instructor
Vasanth Mohan
Instructor
Matt Sonic
Instructor
What You Will Learn
lesson 1
Lesson 1
- Learn how to create new C# scripts in Unity
- Learn how to attach scripts to GameObjects in Unity
- Learn how to use the start and update functions and translate function to move objects
lesson 2
Lesson 2
- Learn how to control Unity components using scripts
- Learn how to create new objects using scripts
- Learn how to use a for loop to create objects with scripts
lesson 3
Lesson 3
- Learn how to create UI GameObjects and be able to place them in World Space
- Learn how to use Unity’s Event System to click an object
- Learn how to change scenes using code
lesson 4
Lesson 4
- Learn how to use code to detect when the trigger is pulled
- Learn how to create a simple rotation animation
- Learn how to create a trigger system in the Animator
lesson 5
Lesson 5
- Learn to to physics, colliders, and raycasting work in VR
- Learn how to use Unity Audio and activate it within a script
- Learn how to use array and random
lesson 6
Lesson 6
- Learn how to see a waypoint system and understand how to use it
- Learn how to see a flocking algorithm and understand how to control it
- Learn how to see an ocean shader and understand how to control it
Prerequisites and Requirements
Prior to enrolling in this course, you should have either completed Students should take our Introduction to Virtual Reality or VR Scenes and Objects courses, or know the material taught in those courses. This includes:
- Understanding how to use the Unity interface
- Familiarity with the 3D Objects and Materials
- Familiarity with Mecanim and Creating animations
- Familiarity with Cameras and Lighting
See the Technology Requirements for using Udacity.
Why Take This Course
Programming is a very important part of making any VR experience feel interactive and immersive. Even if your goal is to become a VR artist or designer, being comfortable looking at code is still a very valuable skill to have. This course will get you ready to start reading and writing VR code using C# and Unity.