This particular subject will cover the topic of Virtual Reality, addressing both theory and implementation of effective Virtual Reality experiences. Students will implement virtual environments using off-the-shelf software (including Unity) and hardware (including Google Cardboard), both individually and in teams. Students will also be tasked with reading important research papers from the history of VR and leading in-class discussions regarding those papers. Topics include: VR displays, VR tracking, human factors, evaluation of VR experiences, interaction techniques in VR experiences, story telling techniques for 360 degree video and interactive VR experiences and real-world applications of VR.
