Practical Data Visualization and Virtual Reality, 6 credits

Tillämpad visualisering och virtuell verklighet, 6 hp

TNM093

Course starting semester

Main field of study

Media Technology and Engineering

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Jimmy Johansson

Director of studies or equivalent

Camilla Forsell

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 34 h
Recommended self-study hours: 126 h

Available for exchange students

Yes

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Period	Timetable module	Language	Campus	ECV
6CMEN	Media Technology and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering	5 (Autumn 2017)	1, 2	3, 3	Swedish/English	Norrköping, Norrköping	C

Main field of study

Media Technology and Engineering

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G2X

Course offered for

Media Technology and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

Algebra and calculus, programming in C++, object orientation and algorithms, 3D Computer graphics

Intended learning outcomes

The student shall, after finishing this course, be able to:

use common techniques for data exploration and analysis, and virtual reality to implement visualization and computer graphics applications.
use tracking and correct view projection to implement one-to-one mapping between real and virtual coordinates
use common software systems to implement basic multi-sensory interaction and visualizations

Course content

Visualization pipeline
Visualization techniques
Tracking and VR views
Interaction techniques
Perception
Applications

Teaching and working methods

The course introduces theories and practical examples within the lectures. In laboratory exercises the students will try out the practical use of various tools and thus acquire skills necessary for using software packages for visualization. Furthermore, VR principles will be applied to correct the graphical view.

Examination

LAB1

Laboratory work

6 credits

U, G

Grades are given as ’Fail’ or ’Pass’.

Grades

Two-grade scale, U, G

Department

Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap

Director of Studies or equivalent

Camilla Forsell

Examiner

Jimmy Johansson

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 34 h
Recommended self-study hours: 126 h

Course literature

Additional literature

Books

Charles Hansen and Chris Johnson, The Visualization Handbook
John Vince, Essential Virtual Reality Fast
Robert Spence, Information Visualization: Design for Interaction 2nd Edition

Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
LAB1	Laboratory work	6 credits	U, G

Grades are given as ’Fail’ or ’Pass’.

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.

Student rights and obligations (login required)
Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)

Additional literature

Books

Charles Hansen and Chris Johnson, The Visualization Handbook

John Vince, Essential Virtual Reality Fast

Robert Spence, Information Visualization: Design for Interaction 2nd Edition

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Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize

		I	U	A	Modules
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
	1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)			X
	1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)			X
	1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)		X	X	LAB1
	1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)
	1.5 Insight into current research and development work
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
	2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving	X	X	X	LAB1
	2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery	X	X	X	LAB1
	2.3 System thinking			X
	2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning		X		LAB1
	2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
	3.1 Teamwork			X
	3.2 Communications			X
	3.3 Communication in foreign languages
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
	4.1 External, societal, and environmental context
	4.2 Enterprise and business context
	4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management
	4.4 Designing		X		LAB1
	4.5 Implementing		X		LAB1
	4.6 Operating	X
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
	5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development
	5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development
	5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects
	5.4 Execution of research or development projects
	5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

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