Augmented and Virtual Reality (B.Tech)

Departmental Elective-V: AR and VR systems, 3D interaction, tracking and immersive application design.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters26Topics

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01Unit 1: Introduction to Virtual Reality 5 topics

Definition and three I's: immersion, interaction, imagination
History of VR: Sensorama, Sword of Damocles
Components of a VR system
VR, AR and MR: reality-virtuality continuum
Types of VR systems

02Unit 2: Input and Output Devices 5 topics

3D position trackers: mechanical, magnetic, ultrasonic, optical, inertial
Tracker parameters: accuracy, jitter, drift, latency, update rate
Navigation and manipulation interfaces, data gloves
Head-mounted displays, CAVE and large-volume displays
Sound displays and haptic feedback

03Unit 3: Computing Architecture and Modelling 6 topics

Graphics rendering pipeline
Haptics rendering pipeline
PC-based and distributed VR architectures
Geometric, kinematic and physical modelling
Behaviour modelling
Model management and level of detail

04Unit 4: Augmented Reality 6 topics

AR system structure
Marker-based and markerless tracking
SLAM
Optical see-through, video see-through, handheld and projection AR
Registration and calibration
AR SDKs: ARCore, ARKit, Vuforia

05Unit 5: Programming, Human Factors and Applications 4 topics

Toolkits: Unity, Unreal, WebXR and scene graphs
Human factors: presence and cybersickness
Usability and 3D interaction design
Applications in medicine, education, manufacturing, defence and architecture

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You will be able to

Define VR, AR and MR and explain the three I's of virtual reality
Explain trackers, navigation interfaces, gloves, HMDs, CAVE and haptic devices
Describe the graphics and haptics rendering pipelines and VR modelling (geometric, kinematic, physical, behaviour)
Explain AR tracking (marker-based, markerless, SLAM) and AR display types
Build simple AR / VR scenes with Unity, ARCore or WebXR
Discuss human factors such as presence and cybersickness, and AR / VR applications

Who it is for

B.Tech Information Technology students of Semester 7 (AKTU)
Students of other universities studying the same subject who want unit-wise coaching

What you need

Computer Graphics basics (transformations, 3D coordinates)
Basic programming (C# or JavaScript helpful)

Questions

Which syllabus does the Augmented and Virtual Reality course follow?

It follows the AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow) B.Tech syllabus for Augmented and Virtual Reality. If your own university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus.

Will this help in the university examination?

Yes. Teaching is unit-wise as per the AKTU scheme, with previous-year question practice, MCQ tests and doubt sessions before the semester exam.

Do I need a VR headset?

No. Most demos run on a PC or an Android phone (ARCore); a low-cost headset is used at the centre for VR sessions.