8 EIN. / ECTS

This is a comprehensive course in both the theory and practice of Virtual Environments (VEs). Virtual Environments are simulations that engage the senses of users through real-time 3D graphics, audio and interaction to create an experience of presence within an artificial world. VEs are used in a variety of settings, including training, education, health, online collaboration, scientific visualization and entertainment. Their use is becoming more and more pervasive as hardware gets more capable of simulating reality in real-time (including graphics, physics and intelligent behavior). As part of the theoretical overview, the course will introduce the history of VEs, what kind of problems VEs have proven to be best at addressing, what are their shown limitations, what models of human-computer interaction apply to VEs and how these models are evolving and pushing the state-of-the-art in interactivity. The technical portion of the course will lead students through the construction and population of VEs in a very hands-on manner, covering topics such as world representation, real-time graphics and simulation issues, networked environments, avatars and interactive characters, event scripting and AI control, special real-time visual and aural effects and intuitive user interfaces.

Undanfarar
T-511-TGRA, Tölvugrafík

Hæfniviðmið
The course will contribute to both theoretical and technical understanding of interactive Virtual Environments (VEs). On the theoretical side, students should acquire understanding of the benefits and limitations of VEs and be able to develop new VE based solutions that incorporate well structured interaction models. On the technical side, students learn to construct interactive VEs using a range of state-of-the-art technologies and tools.

Námsmat
This course will be taught both at graduate and undergraduate level, where undergraduates require the permission of instructor. Computer Graphics or an equivalent course or experience is a prerequisite.

Lesefni
Ekkert skráð.

Kennsluaðferðir
Lectures with live demonstrations and hands-on lab sessions.

Kennsludagar
Starts January 10th. Tuesdays 13:10-14:45, room M108, Fridays 13:10-14:45, room M121

Kennari
Hannes Högni Vilhjálmsson

Tungumál
English

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Bryndís Bjarnadóttir
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Sími 599-6387