INFO 5340 - Virtual and Augmented Reality

(crosslisted) CS 5650

Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

Prerequisite: intermediate programming ability in C# or other object-oriented lagnuages. Familiarity with 3D game engines or strong desire to learn. Basic linear algebra. Offered in New York City at Cornell Tech.

H. Haraldsson.

This course presents an introduction to virtual and augmented reality technologies, with an emphasis on designing and developing interactive virtual and augmented reality experiences. The course will cover the history of the area, fundamental theory, interaction techniques, and specific application areas. Concepts from the contributing fields of computer vision, computer graphics and human computer interaction will be introduced in the context of virtual and augmented reality. Students will be tasked with creating their own virtual or augmented reality application as a course project.