Virtual Reality Project (VRP)
6/7. Semester
5 ECTS | 4 SWS
Project (PA)
Immerse Yourself in Virtual Worlds: Develop your own virtual reality applications, combine creative and technical approaches, and create engaging interactive experiences.
Contents
- Conceptual and prototypical development of a VR application on a changing overarching topic
- Basics of VR development in Godot
- Techniques from theatre to develop interaction concepts and to organise a stage
- Game and interaction design applied to the topic of the respective term
- Full-day workshops with external guests from VR development, theatre, and the respective subject field
Competencies
Students are able to
- develop VR applications,
- understand applications of VR in different contexts,
- develop a VR prototype in Godot,
- understand different media formats (VR, movie, theatre) and their ways of communication,
- understand and use space (VR vs theatre vs movies),
- use analog methods to implement digital projects,
- develop new concepts for interactive systems.
Literature
- C. Hickman, Hyper-Reality: The Art of Designing Impossible Experiences. Independently published, 2023.
- B. Likafu and C. Malterer, Eds., Extended Reality in Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft, Gesellschaft und Medien: Immersive Technologien und virtuelle Welten: Grundlagen, Status quo, Ein- und Ausblicke. Wiesbaden, Germany: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, 2024.
- S. Dutta, Immersive Realm of Extended Reality: Navigating the Future of Virtual and Augmented Reality. New Delhi, India: BPB Publications, 2024.
- L. Dolling, Blender and Godot for Beginners: A Practical Guide to 3D Game Development. Independently published, 2025.
Lecturer
- Prof. Dr. Kai Eckert
- Dr. Marc Reisner
Recommended Previous Knowledge
-
Prior experience with Godot (e.g., from our Game Engineering course or your own 2D games) is recommended, you might want to do an online tutorial as preparation.
-
3D modeling (e.g., in Blender) can be useful, but is not a requirement (group work, usage of third party assets, ...).
Module Details
| Semester |
6/7 |
| Lecture Language |
German |
|
Frequency
|
Not regularly
|
| Credit Points (ECTS)
|
5 |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Kai Eckert |
| Duration |
1 Semester |
|
Course Achievement
|
None |
|
Prerequisite for exam
|
None |
|
Exam
|
Project (PA) |
Weekly Hours (SWS)
| Project |
2 SWS |
| Workshop |
2 SWS |
| Sum |
4 SWS |
Work Load
| Lecture |
10 h |
| Self Study |
50 h |
| Project |
60 h |
| Workshop |
30 h |
| Sum |
150 h |
