Teens: Google® Android Game Development with Unity®

Make your own game for Android – the World’s Fastest Growing Mobile Platform

Make Your Own Game for Android™—the World’s Fastest Growing Mobile OS

Learn how to design and build games for the Android™ operating system (OS). With guidance from industry professionals, your app will be ready for publishing on Android™ mobile devices. You’ll concentrate on low polygon modeling and texture techniques to make your game shine and also learn how award-winning game developers make games fun and easy to play.

Games come alive using the new Unity© game development engine. Learn how to script and build games for Android™ while sharing your ideas with others. At the end of the week, you’ll have a finished game and an introduction to the fastest growing area of the game industry.

What You’ll Learn: Google® Android Game Development with Unity®

Course Content Software Used
• Game-development work flow using Unity®
• Game asset preparation and the Unity® interface
• How to import and place game assets and integrate animation
• Scripting and programming with JavaScript™
• Controlling animations and characters
• Sound and event triggering
• Scripts for developing character health systems
• Collision detection and weapon interactions

Course may vary slightly based on student expertise & class interest. All students work on their own personal projects, which they keep.

Who Should Attend:Google® Android Game Development with Unity®
Ages 13-17 | Beginner-Advanced | No Game Design or Programming Experience Required

This course is for aspiring game developers interested in the mobile platform, specifically, Google® Android™. You’ll learn by doing, using the Unity© development platform—one of the major tools for game development, all under the guidance of industry professionals. Although this program is focused on game development, it is appropriate for beginner through advanced skill levels.

Students must provide their own Android™ device for gameplay and testing. DMA is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Related Courses: You May Also Be Interested In…

Course Title Quick Description Duration
iPhone Game Development with Unity Make your own game for the iPhone or iPod touch 1 Week
App Development iPhone and iPad App Development for Beginners 1 Week
Academy for Mobile Device Programming Master programming for all types of mobile devices 2 Weeks
Mac or PC Game Development with Unity Create your own playable game or level for the Mac or PC 1 Week

Questions about a course or additional weeks at DMA? Ready to register? Please call 866.656.3342 for more information and to speak with a Guest Experience Representative.

Fees & Additional Options: Google® Android Game Development with Unity®

Options Price Duration Meals
Tuition (base price) $1,045 1 Week, Mon-Fri Lunch not included
Lunch Plan (for non-residential students) add $65 1 Week, Mon-Fri 5 lunches
Residential Program – Dorm (shared room) add $495 1 Week, Sun-Fri (weekend add’l) 3 meals/day
Residential Program (Harvard/UCLA) add $795 1 Week, Sun-Fri (weekend add’l) 3 meals/day
Stanford Continuing Studies Credit add $90 4 Quarter Units NA

*To view all options, including weekend stays, visit our Options & Fees page.    

1 Week   |   Ages 13-17   |   Beg-Adv

“I had lots of fun making games and learned a lot!”
- Andrew, DMA Game Development Student

Dates by Location 2012

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • not offered at this location

  • New York, NY

  • not offered at this location

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