SIT383 - Assembling Virtual and Augmented Reality Experiences
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Michael Hobbs |
| Prerequisite: | One of SIT255 or SIT283, OR both SIT151 and SIT232 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | SIT758 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour online lecture per week, 1 x 2 hour practical experience (workshop) per week. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 2 hour online lecture per week (recordings provided), 1 x 2 hour online practical experience (workshop) per week. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit teaches the creation of augmented reality (AR) and mobile virtual reality applications. AR applications allow flexible and novel ways of interacting with the physical world and with other participants in the shared environment. The unit covers the design principles and development processes relevant to the mobile platforms, peripherals and application areas including education, simulation and entertainment that are used for augmented reality solutions.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Design effective AR applications particular to a specified target audience. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Implement, deploy and evaluate AR applications. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Transmit knowledge and skills related to AR development on a mobile platform through effective communication to potential clients and team members. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 Project management and implementation | Written report | 30% | Week 3 |
| Assessment 2 Portfolio of AR prototypes | Visual and written documentation | 30% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3 Project showcase | Presentation | 40% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for SIT383 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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