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3D Graphics in Android: Sensors and VR

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3D Graphics in Android: Sensors and VR

This course is part of Advanced App Development in Android Specialization

Instructor: Benny Lo

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

16 reviews

Advanced level

Recommended experience

3 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course is an ideal introduction into creating virtual environments in Android. This course is unique as it covers a range of tools and techniques to create immersive 3D environments, giving you a rounded skill set in this growing field. By the end of this course, you will really be able to bring your VR ideas to life!

The first part of the course covers animation, lighting and reflection. We then move onto textures and handling multiple 3D objects. Finally, we'll look at housing all of this within a binocular view to create a VR experience. There are practical exercises throughout the course to apply your understanding, and there is a summative project which can form part of your professional portfolio. This course assumes a knowledge of Android programming and OpenGL. I recommend completing my two Coursera courses on these topics, as these are the perfect primer.

Module details

In this first module, we're going to look at some core functions which we can use within Android to create 3D objects and scenes. We'll begin by looking at how we can add animation to 3D objects and make these interactive using touch control. We'll then look at using lighting and reflection to make our 3D objects look more realistic.

What's included

10 videos4 readings3 assignments2 discussion prompts

10 videosTotal 41 minutes

Introduction1 minute
The example program4 minutes
Animation4 minutes
Touch control3 minutes
Point lighting6 minutes
Directional lighting12 minutes
Ambient lighting2 minutes
Specular reflection6 minutes
Phong reflection model2 minutes
Summary1 minute

4 readingsTotal 115 minutes

Prerequisites10 minutes
Download the example program30 minutes
Rotate an object around x and y-axes - solution45 minutes
Phong reflection model - solution30 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 105 minutes

Animation and touch control30 minutes
Illumination and directional lighting30 minutes
Reflection45 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 35 minutes

Say hello!15 minutes
Examples of lighting and reflection20 minutes

In this module, we're going to look at making scenes and objects even more realistic. We'll begin by learning how to apply textures to objects. We'll then look at creating multiple 3D objects and how to combine these using transparency and blending.

What's included

9 videos3 readings1 assignment2 peer reviews2 discussion prompts

9 videosTotal 46 minutes

Introduction1 minute
The example program4 minutes
Texture mapping - Part 19 minutes
Texture mapping - Part 29 minutes
Loading textures from a file8 minutes
Multiple 3D objects4 minutes
Face Culling4 minutes
Transparency and blending7 minutes
Summary1 minute

3 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Download the example program20 minutes
Map a texture image on a pyramid - Solution10 minutes
Create and blend multiple 3D objects - solution10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 20 minutes

Face Culling, transparency and blending20 minutes

2 peer reviewsTotal 240 minutes

Map a texture image on a pyramid120 minutes
Create and blend multiple 3D objects120 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

Troubleshooting10 minutes
Troubleshooting10 minutes

In this module, we'll build on the topics we've covered so far to create interactive virtual environments. We'll begin by looking at what sensors are available on Android phones and how we can use them. We'll then look at the frame buffer and the effects we can produce with it. Finally, we'll look at implementing the VR binocular view.