“Programming Virtual Worlds” by Lastra, Ghee, Fuchs, Taylor, Weber, et al. …

Conference:

SIGGRAPH 1997

Type:

Courses

Entry Number: 29

Title:

Programming Virtual Worlds

Course Organizer(s):

• Anselmo Lastra

Presenter(s)/Author(s):

• Anselmo Lastra
• Stephen Ghee
• Henry Fuchs
• Russell (Russ) M. Taylor
• Hans Weber
• Randy Pausch

Abstract:

Description
This course provides an introduction to virtual reality, primarily using immersive displays. It covers hardware system requirements, design of applications, an introduction to haptics, and the implementation of virtual worlds. The emphasis of the course is on the practical issues that must be addressed to begin working in virtual environments.  

 

Contents/Schedule PDF:

• Programming Virtual Worlds Contents/Schedule

Contributed By:

Mary Whitton

Location:

Charles Babbage Institute Archives, University of Minnesota

Overview Page:

SIGGRAPH 1997: Courses