Unity Essentials
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New to Unity? This guided learning Pathway includes everything you need to get started.
Level:
Foundational
Pathway completion bonus:
+600 XP
Completion time:
2 weeks
Pathway Description
Designed for anyone new to Unity, this guided learning journey is your first step toward creating confidently in the Unity Editor and bringing your visions to life. In this learning Pathway, you’ll design different rooms of a house, learning the essentials of one key skillset as you complete each room.
Prerequisites
Unity Essentials is the perfect place to start for beginners to Unity. No previous experience is necessary.
Real project work from students
Here are examples of learner submissions that were completed in this Pathway.
Skills you will learn
Manage GameObjects with prefabs
Create a GameObject component with a script
Work with GameObject components
Employ the Sprite Editor to slice sprite sheets
Employ essential features of the Unity Editor
Navigate in 3D space in the Scene view
Navigate in 2D space in the Scene view
Create GameObjects
Transform GameObjects
Control the appearance of GameObjects
Employ basic physics for GameObjects
Interpret basic code in a Unity code base
Install the Unity Editor for the first time
Work with projects in the Unity Hub
Develop 3D audio for a scene
Control the execution of code with common logic structures
Compose scripts that utilize various APIs
Cultivate a code style that is efficient and easy to read
Configure a Unity camera for a scene
Configure a basic build of a project
Educator Materials
Below you can download a CSV outline and a Common Cartridge file for this pathway.
CSV Outline
Open the CSV outline in spreadsheet software (Excel, Google Sheets) for a summary of all content in the pathway, with links to each tutorial, exercise, and quiz.
Common Cartridge
Use the Common Cartridge file to import the pathway content into your Learning Management System (such as Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, etc.). See instructions from your LMS provider for importing Common Cartridge files.