Maths and Physics for Game Developers
Free Intermediate course · 10 lessons · 3 weeks · Certificate on completion
Use vectors, matrices and physics to make movement and collisions feel right. Across 10 lessons you'll move from fundamentals to a portfolio-ready outcome — at your own pace, with quizzes after each lesson and a final exam to certify your mastery.
What you'll learn
- Vectors in games
- Dot and cross products
- Matrices and transforms
- Quaternions
- Interpolation and easing
- Collision detection
Skills you'll pick up
- Vectors in games
- Dot and cross products
- Matrices and transforms
- Quaternions
- Interpolation and easing
- Collision detection
Tools covered
- Game Maths
- Real-world projects
- Quizzes
- Final exam
Course modules
Module 1: Vectors in games
Module 1 of Maths and Physics for Game Developers. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 2: Quaternions
Module 2 of Maths and Physics for Game Developers. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 3: Rigid body basics
Module 3 of Maths and Physics for Game Developers. 2 lessons · 2h
Module 4: Procedural motion
Module 4 of Maths and Physics for Game Developers. 2 lessons · 2h
Lessons in this course
- Vectors in games
- Dot and cross products
- Matrices and transforms
- Quaternions
- Interpolation and easing
- Collision detection
- Rigid body basics
- Raycasting
- Procedural motion
- Practical examples
Instructor
Hannah Lee — Senior Mobile Engineer
Hannah Lee is a Senior Mobile Engineer with years of hands-on experience teaching Game Maths to thousands of learners worldwide.
Certificate
Finish every lesson and pass the final exam to earn a free, verifiable Learnera certificate for Maths and Physics for Game Developers. It can be downloaded as a PDF and shared on LinkedIn.
Career outcomes
Median global salary $115,000 per year · median India salary ₹16,10,000 per year · 64,543 open roles worldwide
- Game Maths Specialist
- Senior Game Maths Lead
- Game Maths Consultant
Frequently asked questions
Is the Maths and Physics for Game Developers course free?
Yes. Every Learnera course, including Maths and Physics for Game Developers, is completely free — lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and the certificate.
How long does Maths and Physics for Game Developers take?
10 lessons, typically completed in 3 weeks at a comfortable pace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — pass the final exam and you receive a free, verifiable certificate you can share on LinkedIn.