Seminars, Workshops and Lectures
Winter Semester 2024/25
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Our classes are listed in the Course Catalog as "Gestaltung immersiver Medien" in the Institute Software- und Multimediatechnik
Type | Lecture (90min per week) + Tutorial (90min per week) |
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Language | English |
Lecturer | Matthew McGinity |
Assessment | Exam format depends on module. Written exam: B-510/520/530/540, VMI-1a, CMS-VC-ELV1 and ELV2 Oral exam: VM1-8A, BAS7, VERT-3, VERT-7 |
Time&Place |
Lecture: Thursdays, 3. DS. (11:10 - 12:40), Raum GER/0038/H |
Enrolment | OPAL |
Foundations of Virtual Reality provides a broad overview of the foundational theories, concepts and technologies involved in virtual reality. Topics covered include:
- Definitions and history of immersive media
- Active and spatial perception - vision, hearing, touch, somatic senses
- Stereo, head-tracked images and head-mounted visual displays
- 3D tracking technologies - noise, filtering, drift
- Sonic and haptic displays
- Interaction, locomotion and navigation in virtual spaces
- Software and application design for real-time VR
- Embodiment, social presence, measuring immersion
Tutorials will provide hands-on introduction to these topics using WebGL, Threejs and Unity.
Type | Pro-/Haupt- Seminar (0|2|0) |
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Language | English |
Lecturer | Matthew McGinity |
Assessment | Research paper and Presentation |
Time&Place | TBA, TBA |
Enrolment | OPAL |
This seminar has two major components. The first is an introduction to academic research methodologies and tools, such as search strategies and tools, managing a bibliography, academic writing styles, citations and avoiding plagiarism. In short, you will learn how to find, read, analyze and write academic texts.
The second part of the course explores the intersection of philosophy and computer science. We will examine philosophical issues in computing, such as philosophy of mind and phenomenology, computational realism, artificial intelligence and artificial consciousness, as well as sociological, political and ethical topics concerning computing technologies. We will discuss selected writings and films from such authors as Alan Turing, John Searle, Nic Bostrom, Stanislav Lem, Jaron Lanier, Stephen Wolfram, Thomas Metzinger, David Chalmers, Hubert Dreyfus and others.
As students, you will gain familiarity with the nature of philosophical discourse and argumentation. You will perform your own literature review on a topic of your choice and present results to your fellow students in class.
Seminar structure:
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Weekly meetings
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Student presentation, student-led discussions and close readings of research papers
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Student-led "reading group"
Tasks and assesment:
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Write literature review paper on a specific research topic.
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Class presentation.
Type | Practical Course / Komplexpraktikum (0|0|4) |
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Language | English |
Lecturers | Matthew McGinity, Krishnan Chandran |
Assessment | Presentation, report and final project |
Time&Place | Tuesday 3DS, E0046 APB |
Enrolment | here in OPAL |
Enactive Mixed Reality Classrooms
In this Komplex Praktikum, we will explore the application of multi-user spatial computing to develop MR learning environments. Students will explore concepts from cognitive science (Extended, Embedded, Enactive, Embodied) and apply them to prototype pedagogical exercises. Students will work in small groups to build Immersive and interactive educational experiences in a chosen discipline. Towards the end of the semester, the students will deliver a spatial lecture as their final project.
Prerequisites: This course is designed for students in informatics and educational technology. Prior experience in game design, computer graphics, and HCI is recommended.
Type | Komplexpraktikum (0|0|4) |
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Language | Englisch |
Lecturers | Matthew McGinity |
Assessment | Abschlusspräsentation, Projektabgabe und Dokumentation |
Time&Place | TBA, E0046 APB |
Enrolment | here in OPAL |
Mobile Artefacts
Getting former mobile artefacts of culture heritage back to [a digital] live.
Prequisites: Knowledge of computer graphics and object-oriented programming required. Experience with Unity and 3D modelling software is beneficial.
Type | Komplexpraktikum (0|0|4) |
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Language | deutsch |
Lecturers | Lars Engeln |
Assessment | Abschlusspräsentation, Projektabgabe und Dokumentation |
Time&Place | Mi. 2.+3.DS, E0046 APB |
Enrolment | here in OPAL |
Immersive SoundScape
Beginn 23.10.24
Wir nutzen die 2.DS i.d.R. für Austausch und Feedback, sowie die 3.DS als generelle Arbeitsphase. Beide DS sollten daher eingeplant werden.
Audio Processing meint in diesem Semester insb. die Verarbeitung von Audiosignalen, um komplexere Klänge zu generieren oder im Raum für höhere Immersion zu spatialisieren.
Zusammen mit dem KP Artistic Interactiondesign wollen wir eine interaktive Klanglandschaft generieren, die uns immersiv in ihre drei-dimensionale Welt holt.
Type | Komplexpraktikum (0|0|4) |
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Language | deutsch |
Lecturer | Lars Engeln |
Assessment | Abschlusspräsentation, Projektabgabe und Dokumentation |
Time&Place | Mi. 2.+3.DS, E0046 APB |
Enrolment | here in OPAL |
Interaction in Space
Beginn 23.10.24
Wir nutzen die 2.DS i.d.R. für Austausch und Feedback, sowie die 3.DS als generelle Arbeitsphase. Beide DS sollten daher eingeplant werden.
Artistic Interactiondesign meint in diesem Semester insb. das Tracking und Merging von Skeleton-Daten von Menschen (explizit deren Händen), sowie der Visualisierung als Projektion im Raum und VR. Wir nutzen moderne Tracking-Handschuhe für das feingranulare Erkennen.
Zusammen mit dem KP Audio Processing wollen wir eine interaktive Klanglandschaft erzeugen und darstellen.
Type | Research Project (0|0|8 or 12) |
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Language | English |
This is for | Bachelor and Master Theses, Großer Beleg, aswell as individual and team research projects in INF-PM-FPA, INF-PM-FPG, CMS-PROJ, CMS-VC-TEA |
Assessment | Presentations, Documentation and final Project |
Time&Place | ongoing |
Enrolment |
IXLAB is offering a range of individual and group Research Projects in the field of immersive media. Topics include theoretical and perceptual factors, technical challenges, design and interaction issues and novel applications of different manifestations of virtual and augmented reality. Application fields include archaeology, architecture, data visualisation, geospatial science, physiotherapy or psychotherapy, museums and libraries, music and film production, journalism or education and training.
Projects are available for all levels: Bachelor and Master Theses, Großer Beleg and individual and team research projects in INF-PM-FPA, INF-PM-FPG, CMS-PROJ, CMS-VC-TEA
See here for example Research Projects
Timetable (to be finalised)
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | ||
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1. DS | 07:30 - 09:00 | |||||
2. DS | 09:20 - 10:50 | KP Audio Processing & KP Artistic InteractionDesign |
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3. DS | 11:10 - 12:40 | KP Applied Immersive Media | (KP Audio Processing & KP Artistic InteractionDesign) |
Foundations of VR (Lecture) | ||
4. DS | 13:00 - 14:30 | KP Creative Immersive Media | ||||
5. DS | 14:50 - 16:20 | Foundations of VR (Tutorial) | SpatialMedia (MInfProj) |
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6. DS | 16:40 - 18:10 | Foundations of VR (Tutorial) | Seminar Research Frontiers in Computing |
KP - Komplexpraktikum (Practical Course)
Modules
Bachelor | Master & Diplom | ||||||
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SWS | Informatik & Medien-informatik | Medien-informatik | Informatik | CMS | |||
Komplexpraktikum Creative Immersive Media |
0|0|4 | B-510 B-520 B-530 B-540 |
VMI-1A |
VERT-3 MA-PR |
CMS-VC-ELV1 CMS-VC-ELV2 |
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Pro-/Haupt Seminar |
0|2|0 | B-610 | AQUA | AQUA D-520|-940 |
CMS-SEM | ||
Komplexpraktikum Applied Immersive Media |
0|0|4 | B-510 B-520 B-530 B-540 |
VMI-1A VMI-4A VMI-6 VMI-8A E-4 |
VERT-3 MA-PR |
CMS-VC-ELV1 CMS-VC-ELV2 |
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Komplexpraktikum Artistic Interactiondesign |
0|0|4 | B-510 B-520 B-530 B-540 |
VMI-4A VMI-6 VMI-8A E-4 |
VERT-3 MA-PR |
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Komplexpraktikum Audio Processing |
0|0|4 | B-510 B-520 B-530 B-540 |
VMI-4A VMI-6 VMI-8A E-4 |
VERT-3 MA-PR |
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Research Project Immersive Systems |
0|0|8 |
PM-FPA |
CMS-VC-TEA | ||||
CMS Research Project Immersive Visualisation |
0|0|12 | CMS-PRO | |||||
Lecture + Tutorial Foundations of Virtual Reality |
2|2|0 | B-510 B-520 B-530 B-540 |
VMI-1A VMI-8A | BAS7 VERT-3 VERT-7 |
CMS-VC-ELV1 CMS-VC-ELV2 |
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