Handheld AR App Development with Unity

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Unity Technologies via Coursera

Excel at developing your own mobile AR applications for Android and iOS devices with Coursera’s Handheld AR App Development with Unity online certification.

Lavel

Intermediate

Mode

Online

Duration

4 Weeks

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based

Course overview

Augmented Reality, or AR, is quickly transforming the way we interact with the world. The best part is most of the hardware that makes AR possible is already available on smartphones. Handheld AR App Development with Unity programme will help you design and create these Augmented Reality mobile applications for Android and iOS devices. You will dive into this intermediate course and learn about the different features offered by Unity’s AR Foundation, ARCore and ARKit. 

Handheld AR App Development with Unity online course will teach how to build a complete AR environment and the best practices in user interaction and user experience with experienced faculty. This is the third and final course in the ‘Unity XR: How to Build AR and VR Apps Specialisation’ course series and requires a smartphone that can run ARKit and ARCore. 

You can complete the Handheld AR App Development with Unity certification in about 14 hours. With flexible deadlines, online video lessons with multiple subtitles, financial aid and the option to enrol for free or obtain a certification with the paid subscription, this course will be ideal for VR application development in Unity. 

The highlights

  • 14 hours completion time in four weeks
  • Online course with flexible deadlines
  • Free enrolment
  • Paid subscription with financial aid available
  • Video lessons with subtitles in multiple languages
  • Intermediate level course with optional certification
  • Final part of the ‘Unity XR: How to Build AR and VR Apps Specialisation’ course series 
  • Experienced educators from Unity

Program offerings

  • Online course
  • Flexible deadlines
  • Paid subscription with financial aid available
  • Intermediate level course with optional certification
  • Experienced educators from unity
  • 14 hours completion time in four weeks
  • Free enrolment

Course and certificate fees

You can get free admission into the Handheld AR App Development with Unity certification course. However, with a subscription fee, you can avail of additional benefits like certification.    

Handheld AR App Development with Unity course fee structure

Particulars
Fee Amount in INR
Handheld AR App Development with Unity - Audit course
Free
Handheld AR App Development with Unity - 1 month
Rs.6,473/-
Handheld AR App Development with Unity - 3 months
Rs.12,947/-
Handheld AR App Development with Unity - 6 months
Rs.19,421/-
certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Coursera +1 more

Eligibility criteria

As Handheld AR App Development with Unity online training is intermediate, you need to be comfortable with C# programming and developing applications with Unity and other types to join this course. 

Handheld AR App Development with Unity programme also offers a certification if you complete the entire training programme successfully. 

What you will learn

Designing skills

During the Handheld AR App Development with Unity training, you will learn about:  

  • Creating an AR environment
  • Features of ARKit, ARCore, and Unity’s AR foundation
  • Skinput
  • Cisco
  • Smartglasses

The syllabus

Week 1: Laying the AR Foundation with Unity’s AR Foundation Package

Videos
  • Welcome to the Course!
  • Module Overview
  • The Magical Mirror
  • Grand SLAM
  • A Solid Foundation
  • Mirror Mirror in My Hand
Readings
  • Course Prerequisites and Hardware Requirements
  • Project Work - Install Unity and Mobile Device SDKs
  • Project Work: Build an AR Application to Your Device
Practice Exercises
  • The Magical Mirror
  • Grand SLAM
  • A Solid Foundation
  • Mirror Mirror in My Hand
  • Graded Quiz

Week 2: Architecting AR Space - Pose Tracking and Environment Detections

Videos
  • Module Overview
  • Jamming with ARSession
  • Strike a pose!
  • Managing Trackables
  • Using Trackables and Visualisers in Your App
Reading
  • Project Work - Using Trackable Managers and Visualizers
Practice Exercises
  • ARSession and ARSessionOrigin
  • Striking A Pose
  • Anchors Aweigh - Managing Trackables
  • Graded Quiz

Week 3: Designing the UX in AR - Raycast, Light Estimation, Physics and Occlusion

Videos
  • Module Overview
  • Raycasting and AR
  • Lighting Estimation
  • Camera, Lights, Action
  • The Illusion of Occlusion
Readings
  • Project Work: Keeping Track of AR Things
  • Project Work: Interacting With Reality in AR
  • Project Work: Lighting Estimation
  • Project Work: Let's Get Physical
  • Project Work: Not Seeing is Believing
Practice Exercises
  • Touch The Floor Without Bending Over
  • Let There Be About This Much Light
  • Camera, Lights, Action!
  • Not Seeing is Believing
  • Graded Quiz

Week 4: Advanced AR

Videos
  • Module Overview
  • ARCore Features and Roadmap
  • ARKit Features and Roadmap
  • A Brave Old World
Practice Exercises
  • ARCore Features and Roadmap
  • ARKit Features and Roadmap
  • A Brave Old World
  • Graded Quiz

Admission details

  • To commence your admission process for the Handheld AR App Development with Unity course, visit the official site and understand the course details, requirements, and enrolment options.
  • Log in with your Coursera account or sign in with any other acceptable account. Create one if required. 
  • Select any one of the ‘Enroll for free’ tabs and choose between the available enrolment options. You may need to pay a fee depending on your choice of admission. 

Filling the form

Handheld AR App Development with Unity training course has turned a lengthy application process into a simple sign-up form. All you need to do is give your email ID, your name and any password of your choice. An alternative option is to use your Coursera account or Google/Facebook account to sign in.

Scholarship Details

Need financial aid to pay the subscription fee of Handheld AR App Development with Unity training? Click on the ‘Financial aid available’ tab on the course page and fill the application form. You will receive work from Coursera about two weeks after your application submission.  

How it helps

Handheld AR App Development with Unity training offers multiple enrolment options depending on your learning goal. The course educators are experienced individuals. You can even get financial aid. Besides this, the knowledge and certificate will be beneficial for any career that requires the development of AR mobile applications. You can add it to your job profile or your CV to let recruiters know of your skill set.

Instructors

Mr Peter Patterson
Software Developer
Unity Technologies

FAQs

Does Handheld AR App Development with Unity offer university credit?

No. However, some universities do accept Coursera for credits. Check with your university to confirm.

Is the Handheld AR App Development with Unity introductory programme?

No. it is an intermediate level training programme.

Are the videos available in audio of multiple languages?

No. However, there are subtitles available in multiple languages. 

Is this the final training course in the Unity XR: How to Build AR and VR Apps Specialisation programme?

Yes, this is the third and final course. 

How much time should I invest to complete this course?

You can complete this course in about 14 hours spread across four weeks. 

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