2AVRMP21 VR/AR on Mobile Platforms

Learning outcome

On successful completion of the course, the student has acquired the following learning outcome:

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge of technical specifications requirements for development for available mobile platforms
• has knowledge of Augmented Reality solutions available for mobile platforms and practically test them
• has knowledge of how to analyze and apply various type of mobile interaction techniques focused on VR and AR experiences
• has knowledge of the mobile development process with tools like Android SDK, and iOS SDK
• has knowledge of how to develop and deploy applications for mobile devices based on 2 most popular mobile operating systems
• has knowledge of how to identify and adjust a mobile application requirements
• has knowledge of howto utilize the head mounted display (HMD) for developing interactive applications for various disciplines incl. commercial and educational purposes

Skills

The student

• can develop applications for different mobile platforms
• can script, program and debug applications for mobile platforms
• can develop applications specialised for certain platforms based on their limitations and abilities.

General competence

The student

• master to give professional reasons for the decisions made during the development process both in writing and orally
• can exploit mobile platforms and peripherals to create VR and AR applications suitable for a range of different purposes, including education, simulation and entertainment.
• can disseminate comprehensive independent and team work and master the discipline of expression

Contents

• Installation and understanding of different mobile platform’s SDK
• Basics of Android Studio and Xcode for two most popular mobile platforms development
• Use nodes and prototypes optimized for mobile solutions
• Build interaction and UI based functionality for mobile
• Deploy final application on release platform
• Review of typical use of AR in industry to educational, commercial and “edutainment” type applications
• Review of most popular AR engines that can be used in development the functionality on mobile platforms
• Creation and configuration of developer profile for AR applications
• Scripting, programming and debugging applications for mobile platform
• Role of VR mode in the process of mobile application development
• Understand different types of mobile devices and their limitations
• Elements of interactions that are available for Mobile VR platform
• Predefined rendering functions and setup for VR stereo / mono mode
• Head Mounted Display systems available for mobile platforms - review and development

Organisation and teaching Methods

The course is organised as a combination of lectures, practical exercises, weekly hand-ins, self-study and supervision.

Teaching in plenary sessions and individual work/individual assignments.

Course requirements that must be approved before being eligible to sit the examination

• 2-4 individual assignments
• 80% attendance

Examination

• 6 hour individual practical and written exam

Graded letter marks are used, from A – F, where E is the lowest pass grade.

The examination can be given in Norwegian.