Virtual Reality (1BMEL307B)

Virtual Reality

Course Code 1BMEL307B 
Scheme 2025
Type of Course Ability Enhancement Course (Laboratory) 
Semester III
Teaching Hours/Week (L :T:P) 0:0:2 
CIE Marks 50
Total Hours of Pedagogy L :T:P:SL:TW 0:0:28:2:0 
SEE Marks 50
Credits 1 
Total Marks 100
Type of Examination Practical 
Exam Hours 2

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Introduction to VR systems, hardware, and navigation

2. Importing CAD models (from AutoCAD / SolidWorks / Fusion 360) into VR platforms and optimizing

3. Lights, Material application and visualization

4. Scene creation and basic interaction in VR

5. Blueprint creation

6. Animation and walkthrough experience in VR

7. Basic VR-based assembly simulation

8. Advanced VR-based assembly simulation

9. Product visualization project

10. Interactive mechanical model

11. Mini Project (Basic): Design a mechanical component/s and develop the interactive VR environment for the mechanical component

12. Mini Project (Advanced): Design a mechanical component/s and develop the interactive VR environment for the mechanical component

Suggested Learning Resources:

Textbooks:

1. Steven M. LaValle , Virtual Reality, 1st Ed., Cambridge University Press, 2023.

2. William R. Sherman and Alan B. Craig, Understanding Virtual Reality: Interface, Application, and Design, 3rd Ed., Morgan Kaufmann, 2018.

Reference books / Manuals:

1. https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/

2. Unreal Engine Documentation

3. Twinmotion Learning Guides