SER400 - Virtual and Augmented Interfaces
Unit details
| Year: | 2024 unit information |
|---|---|
| Offering information: | Available at the Burwood (Melbourne) campus from 2026 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Andrew Price |
| Prerequisite: | Students undertaking a Bachelor Degree in the School of Engineering – SIT172 or SEP105 and a minimum of 16 credit points. Students undertaking a Bachelor Degree in the School of IT – a minimum of 12 SIT Course Grouped Units. Students undertaking a different course of study – a minimum of 24 credit points. For students enrolled in S752: Nil. |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| 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. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour seminar per week, 2 hours of practical experiences (laboratories) per week. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning including a 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. Students are required to attend and participate in practical experience (laboratory) activities at the Waurn Ponds (Geelong) Campus for the scheduled sessions during the trimester intensive activities as detailed in the unit site. |
Content
The unit introduces students to the principles and applications of virtual and augmented interfaces, as well as how to critically review the technology and propose new solutions. The unit will begin by introducing the principles of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and relevant modern technologies. The unit will then consider case studies of recent technological advances in virtual and augmented interfaces, and students will be required to critically review the introduction of these technologies. Finally students will work in teams to propose a solution to an existing problem and present their proposed solution in the form of a mock-up or prototype using an appropriate technological platform.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Demonstrate an understanding of human computer interaction and commonly employed technologies. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Utilise appropriate information resources to investigate the dynamic field of virtual and augmented interfaces, and to critically review these technologies in being fit for purpose. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate a systematic approach and creativity to propose and prototype a new solution to an existing challenge in virtual and augmented interfaces. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Effectively communicate the rationale, logic, approach and benefits of the proposed solution. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 Project Design | 2000 word project design proposal including drawings, sketches and models | 20% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2 Team demonstration | Oral presentation | 60% | Week 9 |
| Assessment 3 Report | 4000 word written report | 20% | 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 the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SER400 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.
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