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= Fundamentals of Graphics and Virtual Realities =

* '''Course name:''' Fundamentals of Graphics and Virtual Realities
* '''Course number:''' XYZ
* '''Knowledge area:''' Graphics and Visualization

== Administrative details ==

* '''Faculty:''' Computer Science and Engineering
* '''Year of instruction:''' 4th year of BS
* '''Semester of instruction:''' 2nd semester
* '''No. of Credits:''' 4 ECTS
* '''Total workload on average:''' 144 hours overall
* '''Frontal lecture hours:''' 2 per week
* '''Frontal tutorial hours:''' 2 per week
* '''Lab hours:''' 2 per week
* '''Individual lab hours:''' 0
* '''Frequency:''' weekly throughout the semester
* '''Grading mode:''' letters: A, B, C, D

== Prerequisites ==

* Introduction to Programming I
* Introduction to Programming II
* Discrete math and logic
* Theoretical Computer Science

== Course outline ==

This course will introduce you to Fundamentals of Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality (VR), guiding you through basics of computer-aided design, virtual reality, virtual simulators, visualization and VR-hardware with a step-by-step process to create a computer-generated realistic images of 3D scene and VR content.

== Expected learning outcomes ==

* Understanding the concepts of 3D graphics
* Be familiar with virtual simulators and visualization of realistic scenes
* Learn the basics of graphics programming

== Expected acquired core competences ==

* Write and develop programs that create images of a 3D scene with lighting
* Visualize the realistic 3D scenes with VR content
* Build and run VR applications for consumer headsets
* Build interactive environments with physics, gravity, animations, and lighting using the Unity

== Detailed topics covered in the course ==

The topics below are presented with the granularity of at most the academic hour of instruction. For each topic it is specified if it an '''I'''ntroduction to the topic, a '''D'''eep explanation, or a '''R'''eview of a subject already covered in another course.

* Introduction to the concepts of 3D graphics and VR
* Math and 3D Transformations
* Euclidean geometry and Trigonometry
* Vector analysis and geometric algebra
* Lines, curves and planes
* Lighting, Shading and Raytracing
* Introduction to Unity
* World space and scaling in 3D scenes with Unity
* VR applications for consumer headsets

== Textbook ==

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== Reference material ==

* Slides will be provided during the course

== Required computer resources ==

Students are required to have laptops.

== Evaluation ==

* Quizzes (15%)
* In-class activity (10%)
* Home Assignments (20%)
* Mid-term exam (10%)
* Final exam (15%)
* Project (30%)

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