Welcome to CEG3500 - Introduction to Augmented & Virtual Reality

Instructor:	Dr. Thomas Wischgoll  thomas.wischgoll@wright.edu 485 Joshi Research Center 937-775-5057
Office Hours (Joshi 483):	Tue/Thur 2:30pm - 3:30pm (or by appointment)
Textbook:	There is no explicit textbook for this course. However, the following resources may be useful: Creating Augmented and Virtual Realities: Theory and Practice for Next-Generation Spatial Computing 1st Edition, Erin Pangilinan, Steve Lukas, Vasanth Mohan, O'Reilly Media; 1 edition (2019). Unity Virtual Reality Projects: Learn Virtual Reality by developing more than 10 engaging projects with Unity 2018, 2nd Edition by Jonathan Linowes (2018). Unity 2018 By Example: Learn about game and virtual reality development by creating five engaging projects, 2nd Edition by Alan Thorn (2018) Unity 3D: https://unity3d.com/ HTC Vive: https://www.oculus.com/rift/#oui-csl-rift-games=star-trek Vuforia: https://www.vuforia.com/ Magic Leap: https://www.magicleap.com/ What is VR, AR, MR, XR, 360 (Unity): https://unity3d.com/what-is-xr-glossary The Difference Between VR, AR, MR, and XR: https://hackernoon.com/the-difference-between-ar-vr-mr-xr-and-how-to-tell-them-apart-45d76e7fd50 Getting Started with VR Development (Unity): https://unity3d.com/learn/tutorials/topics/xr/getting-started-vr-development Getting Started with Viewforia in Unity: https://library.vuforia.com/articles/Training/getting-started-with-vuforia-in-unity.html XR in Unity: https://unity3d.com/learn/tutorials/s/xr HTC Vive Unity Tutorial: https://circuitstream.com/htc-vive-tutorial/ Magic Leap Creator Portal: https://www.magicleap.com/creator Software development for VR and AR in different environments: http://avida.cs.wright.edu/software.html
Webpage:	http://avida.cs.wright.edu/courses/CEG3500/
Lecture:	Tue 9:30 am - 11:50 am Thur 3:30 am - 11:50 am (Russ Engineering Center 154A)
Exams:	Final project: due Wed, Dec 9th, 11:59 pm
Grading Policy:	30% (assignments) + 70% (final project)= 100%
	Each class is different. Therefore, no absolute grading scheme can be defined in advance. However, the following guarantees will always be made: 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% A B C D F

Course Goals/Objectives

This course introduces students to extended reality (XR) technologies and their use. Extended Reality includes augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) among others. The course will explore different technologies, concepts, and development environments that can be used for these types of content delivery. Students will directly apply these principles to design different prototypes using the available equipment.

The course will be conducted as an intensive, supervised practicum. One useful definition of a practicum follows:

A practicum is a setting designed for the task of learning a practice. In a context that approximates a practice world, students learn by doing, although their doing usually falls short of real world work. They learn by undertaking projects that simulate and simplify practice; or they take on real-world projects under close supervision. The practicum is a virtual world, relatively free of the pressures, distractions, and risks of the real one, to which, nevertheless, it refers. - Donald Schön, Educating the Reflective Practitioner, 1987

As per the above definition, you will be required to participate in an engineering design experience with intensive mentoring support. You will, on an individual basis, prepare a white paper proposing an augmented or virtual reality or extended reality (XR) application. The instructor, acting in the role of management, will provide feedback on those documents. Once the project is approved, the student will start developing the software for the XR application and then demonstrate its capabilites at the end of the semester. Grading will be based on whether a moajority of the desired features are available in the final version of the application.

The outline of the course is as follows:

• Develop software using graphical environments
• Program for XR hardware
• Incorporate spatial computing into their software
• Interface with XR input devices
• Design, develop, and test software for XR devices

Prerequisites

• Undergraduate level CS 1181

Course Format

The course consists of two lectures a week. Attendance of the lectures is not strictly mandatory. However, you are responsible for all materials, announcements, assignments, etc. covered in either the lecture or assignments. If you miss a class, consult a classmate for any missed materials.

The purpose of the class is for everyone to understand the issues involved with computer graphics. To this end, if you don't understand something during class, please ask. If you are confused, it is likely that a few of your classmates are as well. Also, listen to others' questions. Many times you'll think you understand a concept until you hear someone else's question about it. Dialogue is the best way to learn things, so don't be afraid to speak up.

There will be two assignments to be returned on the specified date, one in class midterm, and one final project. The grade will be determined as stated earlier.

Assignments

Four assignments will be given which are due on the following dates:

Assignment 1:	due Fri, Sep 10th, 11:59 pm

For implementing the assigments, use a programming environment of your choice. You can use the PCs in room 154a RC. You can also use any other computer that is available to you. However, you need to be able to demonstrate your software in room 154a of the Russ Engineering Center. Late submissions will get a 10% deduction for each day it is late. After being three days late, the submission will no longer be accepted.

Office Hours

Other Resources

The class web page is maintained at http://avida.cs.wright.edu/courses/CEG3500/. It will keep information, assignments, announcements, etc. There is also a class mailing list. Make sure your email address is registered with the registration system. Please check the web page and read your email. I will try to make any announcements in both places as well as in class, but you don't want to miss anything.
 

Class Policy

Fine Print

Exams Exams will emphasize insight and problem solving ability rather than memorization. Exams will be closed notes, closed book, and no laptops or calculators.

Missed Exams Makeup exams will only be given for the gravest of reasons. If you must miss an exam due to extreme illness, etc., contact the instructor (email is fine) or leave a message with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering office (937-775-5131) before the exam. Be sure to leave both the reasons for missing the exam and how to reach you.

Add/drop Policy A copy of the add/drop policy is available at the main office or online.

Cheating Please do not. I am not obsessed with looking for cheating, but if I see something suspicious, I will refer it to the Office of Judicial Affairs. This is more work for me, and is embarrassing for everyone.  Again, please don't; this has been a problem in the past. If the rules are unclear or you are unsure of how they apply, ask the instructor beforehand. The acacemic integrity policiy as available online.

Feedback If you like, dislike, or don't understand something I'm doing with the course, please stop by my office hours, send me email, or paste together a note from newspaper clippings and drop it in my mailbox. I won't always change things, but I will always explain why I'm doing them the way I am.

Copyright All federal and state copyrights reserved for all original material presented in this course through any medium, including lecture or print. Individuals are prohibited from being paid for taking, selling, or otherwise transferring for value, personal class notes made during this course to any entity without the express written permission of the lecturer.