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COMP47930

Academic Year 2024/2025

Augmented and Virtual Reality (COMP47930)

Subject:
Computer Science
College:
Science
School:
Computer Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Abey Campbell
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Course will act as an introduction to the field of Augmented and Virtual Reality, which is traditional in academic circles referred to as Mixed Reality. In much of the current popular media it is normally referred to as XR , Extended Reality . The course aims to allow students to develop applications and understand the concepts behind with this novel field , and its potential future as the final medium for human computer interaction. As such it cover recent developments in the field and teach the fundamental foundations of Mixed Reality .

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

The Student will acquire knowledge of fundamental techniques to produce Virtual and Augmented Reality applications.

The student will be able to developing VR/AR applications using modern techniques.

The Student will have knowledge of the latest developments in VR/AR and competence to improve on this understanding in the future.

Indicative Module Content:

History of Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) / Display technologies to produce AR/VR environment (Reality-Virtuality continuum)
3D Fundamentals
XR Game Engines
Tracking technologies (Active / Passive)
3D Reconstruction / 3D Printing / 3D photogrammetry
Metaverses
Mobile XR
HMD based XR
NON-HMD XR Environments
Tele-presence : A Surrogate future
Future VR/AR Programming techniques including Augmented Reality Agents (AuRA’s) and VR Learning Objects.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Lectures

24
Laboratories

24
Total

128

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

lecture based;
active/task-based learning;
lab/studio work;

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Augmented and Vir'l Reality (COMP3025J)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Essay on a research topic within Mixed Reality

2000 words		 Week 6 Graded No
10
 No
Individual Project: Mixed Reality project demoing some aspect of the field Week 12 Graded No
30
 No
Exam (In-person): Final exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
60
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback during Interview for final assignment with the student on if they pass or not. Letter grades not given if they pass, but feedback on what elements of their project were strong or weak.

Gutierrez, Mario, Frédéric Vexo, and Daniel Thalmann. Stepping into virtual reality. Springer Science & Business Media, 2023.

https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-36487-7 ( free digital copy for UCD students available)

Name Role
Yuan Liang Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 Fri 10:00 - 11:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Mon 13:00 - 14:50
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