Game Design with Unity and Unreal Engine

          Module 1: Introduction to Game Design Concepts

Section 1: Overview of Game Design  
- Lesson 1: What Is Game Design?  
  Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1: Exploring the definition and scope of game design  
- Lesson 2: Key Elements of a Game  
  Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2: Understanding core components such as mechanics, story, and aesthetics  

Section 2: Understanding Game Genres  
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Game Genres  
  Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1: Identifying different game genres and their characteristics  
- Lesson 2: Identifying Genre Conventions  
  Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2: Basics of genre-specific design and audience expectations  

Section 3: Fundamentals of Game Mechanics  
- Lesson 1: Basic Game Mechanics  
  Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1: Learning how basic rules and interactions form the gameplay  
- Lesson 2: Player Interaction Fundamentals  
  Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2: Understanding how players engage with game mechanics  

Section 4: Creative Storytelling in Games  
- Lesson 1: Narrative Basics for Games  
  Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1: Introduction to storytelling and narrative structure in gaming  
- Lesson 2: Themes and Mood in Game Narratives  
  Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2: Exploring how themes and mood enhance the player experience  

Section 5: Game Design Process and Workflow  
- Lesson 1: Idea Generation and Conceptualization  
  Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1: Methods for brainstorming and conceptualizing game ideas  
- Lesson 2: Prototyping and Iteration Basics  
  Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2: An introduction to creating and refining game prototypes  

Module 2: Introduction to Unity Engine

Section 1: Unity Interface and Tools  
- Lesson 1: Navigating the Unity Editor  
  Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1: Familiarization with the Unity workspace and layout  
- Lesson 2: Overview of Essential Tools  
  Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2: Introduction to the tools for scene editing and asset manipulation  

Section 2: Creating Your First Project in Unity  
- Lesson 1: Project Setup Essentials  
  Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1: Steps to start a new project and configure basic settings  
- Lesson 2: Basic Scene Creation  
  Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2: Building a simple scene and understanding hierarchy  

Section 3: Introduction to Unity's 2D Tools  
- Lesson 1: Basics of 2D Game Art Creation  
  Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1: Creating and importing 2D assets for game projects  
- Lesson 2: Fundamentals of Sprite Animation  
  Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2: Introductory techniques for animating sprites in Unity  

Section 4: Essential Unity Components  
- Lesson 1: Understanding GameObjects and Components  
  Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1: Explanation of GameObjects, components, and their roles  
- Lesson 2: Introduction to Prefabs  
  Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2: How to create, use, and manage prefabs in Unity projects  

Section 5: Working with Unity Assets  
- Lesson 1: Importing and Managing Assets  
  Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1: Basic methods for asset import and organization  
- Lesson 2: Applying Materials and Textures  
  Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2: Fundamentals of material creation and texture mapping  

Module 3: Introduction to Unreal Engine

Section 1: Unreal Engine Interface Overview  
- Lesson 1: Getting to Know the Unreal Editor  
  Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1: Familiarizing with the layout and essential panels of Unreal Engine  
- Lesson 2: Basic Navigation and Controls  
  Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2: Learning to move around the editor and interact with objects  

Section 2: Creating and Managing a Project in Unreal  
- Lesson 1: Project Creation and Setup  
  Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1: Step-by-step guide to starting a new Unreal project  
- Lesson 2: Understanding Levels and Scenes  
  Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2: Basics of level design and scene management in Unreal  

Section 3: Using Unreal’s Blueprint Visual Scripting  
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Blueprints  
  Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1: Learning the fundamentals of Unreal’s visual scripting system  
- Lesson 2: Creating Simple Interactions with Blueprints  
  Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2: Hands-on exercise in developing basic game logic using Blueprints  

Section 4: Asset Management in Unreal Engine  
- Lesson 1: Importing Assets into Unreal  
  Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1: Overview of asset import workflows and supported formats  
- Lesson 2: Organizing Your Project  
  Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2: Best practices for file and folder structures in Unreal projects  

Section 5: Basic Environment Setup in Unreal  
- Lesson 1: Setting Up a Game Environment  
  Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1: Fundamentals of scene lighting, camera placement, and environmental layout  
- Lesson 2: Introduction to Lighting Basics  
  Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2: How to use basic lighting tools to enhance scene aesthetics  

Module 4: Building Game Environments and Assets

Section 1: Basics of 3D Modeling  
- Lesson 1: Understanding 3D Space and Geometry  
  Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1: Learning the basic concepts of 3D modeling and spatial awareness  
- Lesson 2: Introduction to Modeling Tools  
  Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2: Overview of tools used in creating simple 3D models  

Section 2: Working with Textures and Materials  
- Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Texturing  
  Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1: Basic principles of applying textures to 3D models  
- Lesson 2: Creating and Applying Materials  
  Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2: Introduction to material properties and their application in game assets  

Section 3: Introduction to Animation Basics  
- Lesson 1: Keyframe Animation Concepts  
  Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1: Learning how keyframes are used to create motion  
- Lesson 2: Creating Simple Animations  
  Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2: Practical session on animating a basic object  

Section 4: Level Design Fundamentals  
- Lesson 1: Planning Your Level Layout  
  Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1: Techniques for designing an engaging game level  
- Lesson 2: Environmental Storytelling  
  Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2: Using environment design to convey narrative elements  

Section 5: Integrating Assets into Game Engines  
- Lesson 1: Importing Assets from Modeling Software  
  Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1: Steps to bring 3D models and textures into Unity and Unreal  
- Lesson 2: Asset Organization and Optimization  
  Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2: Best practices for managing assets to ensure smooth performance  

Module 5: Interactive Programming and Game Mechanics Implementation

Section 1: Introduction to Scripting for Games  
- Lesson 1: Basics of C# in Unity  
  Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1: Learning the fundamentals of C# scripting in a game context  
- Lesson 2: Introduction to Simple Logic Structures  
  Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2: Understanding how conditionals, loops, and functions work  

Section 2: Fundamental Programming Concepts  
- Lesson 1: Variables and Data Types  
  Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1: Introduction to variables, data types, and basic operations  
- Lesson 2: Control Flow in Game Programming  
  Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2: Using conditionals and loops for game logic  

Section 3: Implementing Basic Game Mechanics  
- Lesson 1: Programming Player Controls  
  Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1: How to code basic player movement and interaction  
- Lesson 2: Creating Simple Enemy Behavior  
  Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2: Introduction to coding basic AI behavior for non-player characters  

Section 4: Integrating Physics and Collisions  
- Lesson 1: Basics of Physics in Game Engines  
  Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1: Understanding physics components and how they influence gameplay  
- Lesson 2: Collision Detection Fundamentals  
  Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2: Learning to implement and manage collision events  

Section 5: Debugging and Iterative Development  
- Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Debugging Techniques  
  Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1: Methods and tools for troubleshooting code and gameplay issues  
- Lesson 2: Testing and Refining Gameplay  
  Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2: Learning the importance of playtesting and iterative design for game improvement