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SIT183 - Interactive Application Design for Virtual and Augmented Reality

Year	2025 unit information
Enrolment modes:	Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Unit Chair:	Trimester 1: Shaun Bangay
Prerequisite:	Nil
Corequisite:	Nil
Incompatible with:	SIT755
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 explores the design principles used in creating effective virtual and augmented reality applications. Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) systems along with their areas of application (e.g., interactive educational experience, serious games, and immersive environments) are presented and analysed to form a foundation of basic design principles. The unit also provides a way to understand the interactive and cognitive functions of VR and AR systems and how these functions influence the design of assets for VR/AR systems.

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	Communicate knowledge and skills regarding interactive and cognitive functions used in a range of VR/AR application components.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication
ULO2	Develop solutions to a range of problems using VR/AR applications, tools and techniques.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving
ULO3	Collaborate to design and develop VR/AR solutions.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Assessment Description	Student output	Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative due week
Assessment 1 Investigative report	1,500-2,000 word written report	20%	Week 4
Assessment 2 Analysis and design project (Group and Individual)	Collaborative design portfolio and report Group pitch Individually assessed contributions/reflections presentation	50% (30%, 10%, 10%) (Portfolio and report (Group), Pitch (Group), Presentation (Individual))	Week 10
Assessment 3 VR/AR portfolio	Written and visual portfolio	30%	Week 11

Assessment Description

Student output

Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)

Indicative due week

Assessment 1
Investigative report

1,500-2,000 word written report

20%

Week 4

Assessment 2
Analysis and design project (Group and Individual)

Collaborative design portfolio and report

Group pitch

Individually assessed contributions/reflections presentation

50% (30%, 10%, 10%) (Portfolio and report (Group), Pitch (Group), Presentation (Individual))

Week 10

Assessment 3
VR/AR portfolio

Written and visual portfolio

30%

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 SIT183 can be found via the University Library.

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