SIT383 - Assembling Virtual and Augmented Reality Experiences

Unit details

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Year:

2023 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Shaun Bangay
Prerequisite:

One of SIT255 or SIT283, OR both SIT151 and SIT232

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: SIT758
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2 hour online class per week, 1 x 2 hour workshop per week.

Scheduled learning activities - online:

Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 2 hour online class per week (recordings provided), 1 x 2 hour online workshop per week.

Content

This unit teaches the creation of augmented reality (AR) and mobile virtual reality applications. AR applications allow flexible and novel ways of interacting with the physical world and with other participants in the shared environment. The unit covers the design principles and development processes relevant to the mobile platforms, peripherals and application areas including education, simulation and entertainment that are used for augmented reality solutions.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Design effective AR applications particular to a specified target audience.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO2

Implement, deploy and evaluate AR applications.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Transmit knowledge and skills related to AR development on a mobile platform through effective communication to potential clients and team members.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Project management and implementation Written report 30% Week 3
Portfolio of AR prototypes Visual and written documentation 30% Week 8
Project showcase Presentation 40% Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SIT383 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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