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Augmented and Virtual Reality Design

Fall 2024

Details

Credit

3

Mode

In Person

Component

Lecture

Meets

In Person September 3, 2024 - December 10, 2024

Instructors

Patrick Mead

Description

This course will provide students with a basic understanding of the state of the art in Augmented (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies, how these technologies work, and how to leverage these technologies to design extended reality experiences and tools in commercial, industrial, and entertainment settings. This course will focus on understanding and addressing limitations of AR and VR that allow for their effective use, and on principles of Human Computer Interaction and processes for designing AR and VR applications. This course will consist of lectures, guest lectures, directed readings, and a course project.

Eligibility


Dates

Start Date

September 3, 2024

End Date

December 10, 2024

Subject Details

Subject Description

Mechanical & Industrial Engrg

Subject

M&I-ENG

Catalog Number

556

Class Number

31826

Catalog Details

Course ID

122517

Section

01

Academic Career

GRAD

Meeting

Fr 2:30PM 5:00PM Engineering Laboratory rm 307

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