Virtual reality | Faculty of Technical Sciences

Subject: Virtual reality (17.E2516)

Native organizations units: Sub-department for Applied Computer Science and Informatics

Type of studies	Title
Master Academic Studies	Computing and Control Engineering (Year: 1, Semester: Winter)
Master Academic Studies	Software Engineering and Information Technologies (Year: 1, Semester: Winter)

General information:

Category	Theoretical-methodological
Scientific or art field	Applied Computer Science and Informatics
ECTS	6

Students are enabled to design and implement the systems of virtual/augmentative reality.

The acquisition of skills and knowledge necessary for the development of systems of virtual/augmentative reality with practical work experience with non-immersive devices.

Milgram real-virtuality continuum and the metrics of virtuality/augmenticity, the elements of VR systems, VR devices- the immersive and non-immersive class, 3D audio, 3D video and tactile devices, the techniques of body, head, limb and eye monitoring, VR/AR interactivity, the techniques of programming VR systems with examples (Nintendo Wii, Kinect, Oculus), examples of VR systems, systems of augmentative reality, the basic AR system architecture, examples of AR systems, the basic concepts of ubiquitous computing systems.

Lectures, computer practice, tutorial work. The subject matter is organized into two units which are evaluated through 2 tests during the course. In the computer practice classes students will use programs (DirectX/OpenGL/X3D) or the up-to-date game engines (Unity, UnReal) to develop simple VR/AR environments with non/semi/immersive devices. Successfully completed practice is the requirement that has to be met before taking the examination. The examination is taken in the written form. The points gathered at the exam, tests and computer practice are added, forming the final grade.

Authors	Title	Year	Publisher	Language
Slater, M., Steed, A., Chrysanthou, Y.,	Computer Graphics And Virtual Environments - From Realism to Real-Time	2002	Addison-Wesley, Harlow	English
Erin Pangilinan	Creating Augmented and Virtual Realities	2019	O'Reilly Media	English