Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Apply basic design principles of VR.
2. Design and create a virtual world.
3. Identify and discuss new innovations in VR.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 21.10.2024 - 28.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Lily Diaz-Kommonen, Gautam Vishwanath

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Participants learn the basics of designing and implementing a virtual world. The presentations in the course touch on a diversity topics related to the process of design:

  1. Cultural history of virtual reality and anthropology of the human senses;
  2. Information architecture, content domain development and making a production schedule
  3. Scenario design, storyboarding; and user studies research
  4. Interaction design, user interface and narrative;
  5. Basics of coding a VR application (Basic coding example);
  6. Using sound for storytelling.

  We also touch, albeit not as deeply as might be the case in a longer course, on critical issues regarding the use of immersive technologies.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  A minimum of 80% attendance is required.

  Assessment is based on attendance and participation (20%) and quality of works submitted (80%) throughout the course.

  Students works are evaluated using the following criteria:

  • Completion of task on time 20%,
  • Originality of contents and ideas, 20%
  • Understanding of design aspects 20%
  • Technical implementation 20%

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Lectures, tutorials, independent study, assignments, readings.

  6 ECTS ≈ 160h

  • Contact teaching: 30h
  • Independent study: 130h

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Provided at the beginning of the class.

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
  2025-2026 Autumn II

  Registration:

  Minimum amount of participants 8
  Maximum amount of participants 25.
  Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture
  https//www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts

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