BCS062 Augmented & Virtual Reality Syllabus
AKTU B.Tech · 3rd Year · Unit-wise syllabus (effective 2024-25)
BCS062 Augmented & Virtual Reality (also written as KCS062) is a subject in the 3rd year of the AKTU B.Tech programme, prescribed by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University with an L-T-P of 3-0-0. The syllabus is divided into 5 units: VIRTUAL REALITY AND VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS, SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES, VIRTUAL REALITY APPLICATIONS. The complete unit-wise topic list, course outcomes and reference books are given below, taken from the official AKTU syllabus effective from 2024-25.
BCS062 Subject Details
| Subject Code | BCS062 / KCS062 |
|---|---|
| Subject Name | Augmented & Virtual Reality |
| University | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) |
| Course | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) |
| Year / Semester | 3rd Year |
| L-T-P | 3-0-0 |
| Total Units | 5 |
| Scheme Effective From | 2024-25 |
| Last Verified | 2026-08-17 |
BCS062 Augmented & Virtual Reality Unit-Wise Syllabus
Official AKTU syllabus (effective 2024-25) — 5 units.
Unit 1: VIRTUAL REALITY AND VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS
VIRTUAL REALITY AND VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS: The historical development of VR: Scientific landmarks Computer Graphics, Real-time computer graphics, Flight simulation, Virtual environments, Requirements for VR, benefits of Virtual reality. HARDWARE TECHNOLOGIES FOR 3D USER INTERFACES: Visual Displays Auditory Displays, Haptic Displays, Choosing Output Devices for 3D User Interfaces.
Unit 2
3D USER INTERFACE INPUT HARDWARE: Input device characteristics, Desktop input devices, Tracking Devices, 3D Mice, Special Purpose Input Devices, Direct Human Input, Home - Brewed Input Devices, Choosing Input Devices for 3D Interfaces.
Unit 3: SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES
SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES: Database - World Space, World Coordinate, World Environment, Objects - Geometry, Position / Orientation, Hierarchy, Bounding Volume, Scripts and other attributes, VR Environment - VR Database, Tessellated Data, LODs, Cullers and Occluders, Lights and Cameras, Scripts, Interaction - Simple, Feedback, Graphical User Interface, Control Panel, 2D Controls, Hardware Controls, Room / Stage / Area Descriptions, World Authoring and Playback, VR toolkits, Available software in the market
Unit 4
3D INTERACTION TECHNIQUES: 3D Manipulation tasks, Manipulation Techniques and Input Devices, Interaction Techniques for 3D Manipulation, Deign Guidelines - 3D Travel Tasks, Travel Techniques, Design Guidelines - Theoretical Foundations of Wayfinding, User Centered Wayfinding Support, Environment Centered Wayfinding Support, Evaluating Wayfinding Aids, Design Guidelines - System Control, Classification, Graphical Menus, Voice Commands, Gestrual Commands, Tools, Mutimodal System Control Techniques, Design Guidelines, Case Study: Mixing System Control Methods, Symbolic Input Tasks, symbolic Input Techniques, Design Guidelines, Beyond Text and Number entry .
Unit 5: VIRTUAL REALITY APPLICATIONS
DESIGNING AND DEVELOPING 3D USER INTERFACES: Strategies for Designing and Developing Guidelines and Evaluation. VIRTUAL REALITY APPLICATIONS: Engineering, Architecture, Education, Medicine, Entertainment, Science, Training. Augmented and Mixed Reality, Taxonomy, technology and features of augmented reality, difference between AR and VR, Challenges with AR, AR systems and functionality, Augmented reality methods, visualization techniques for augmented reality, wireless displays in educational augmented reality applications, mobile projection interfaces, marker-less tracking for augmented reality, enhancing interactivity in AR environments, evaluating AR systems.
BCS062 Course Outcomes
- At the end of course , the student will be able :
- CO 1 To understand the basic concept and apply framework of virtual reality. K1 , K2,
- K3
- To understand and analyze the principles and multidisciplinary features of virtual
- CO 2 reality. K2 , K4
- To understand and apply the technology for multimodal user interaction and K2 , K3
- CO 3 perceptionin VR, in particular the visual, audial and haptic interface and behavior.
- To understand and apply the technology for managing large scale VR environment K2 , K3
- CO 4 inreal time.
- To know an introduction to the AR system framework and apply AR tools in K2 , K3,
- CO 5 softwaredevelopment.
BCS062 Reference Books
- Alan B Craig, William R Sherman and Jeffrey D Will, “Developing Virtual Reality
- Gerard Jounghyun Kim, “Designing Virtual Systems: The Structured Approach”, 2005.
- Doug A Bowman, Ernest Kuijff, Joseph J LaViola, Jr and Ivan Poupyrev, “3D User
- Oliver Bimber and Ramesh Raskar, “Spatial Augmented Reality: Meging Real and Virtual
- Burdea, Grigore C and Philippe Coiffet, “Virtual Reality Technology”, Wiley Interscience,
- John Vince, “Virtual Reality Systems”, Addison Wesley, 1995.
- Howard Rheingold, “Virtual Reality: The Revolutionary Technology and how it Promises
- William R Sherman and Alan B Craig, “Understanding Virtual Reality: Interface,
- Alan B. Craig, Understanding Augmented Reality, Concepts and Applications, Morgan
Frequently Asked Questions about BCS062
What is the syllabus of BCS062 Augmented & Virtual Reality?
The AKTU BCS062 Augmented & Virtual Reality syllabus is divided into 5 units: VIRTUAL REALITY AND VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS; SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES; VIRTUAL REALITY APPLICATIONS. The complete topic list for each unit is published on this page, taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus effective from 2024-25.
How many units are there in BCS062?
BCS062 Augmented & Virtual Reality has 5 units in the AKTU syllabus, with an L-T-P (Lecture-Tutorial-Practical) structure of 3-0-0.
Is BCS062 the same subject as KCS062?
Yes. AKTU renumbered its B.Tech subject codes from the 2022-23 session onwards, so the same subject appears as BCS062 and KCS062 depending on the scheme year. The syllabus content is the same.
Where can I download BCS062 previous year question papers?
AKTU B.Tech previous year question papers for every semester are available to download free on Ryzenstudy, with no login or registration required.
Is this the official AKTU syllabus for BCS062?
Yes. Every topic on this page is taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus document (AKTU B.Tech 3rd Year CS / Computer Engineering / CSE Syllabus), effective from 2024-25. A direct link to the original AKTU PDF is provided at the top of this page. Last verified on 2026-08-17.
Related AKTU Syllabus
Source: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University official syllabus — AKTU B.Tech 3rd Year CS / Computer Engineering / CSE Syllabus, effective from 2024-25. Ryzenstudy is not affiliated with AKTU. Content last verified on 2026-08-17.