Design and Development of Metaverse Experiences

Academic Study Board of the Faculty of Engineering

Teaching language: English
EKA: T520070102
Censorship: Second examiner: Internal
Grading: 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Spring
Level: Master

Course ID: T520070101
ECTS value: 10

Date of Approval: 29-09-2025


Duration: 1 semester

Version: Archive

Mandatory prerequisites

Bachelor in SE, Game Development and Learning Technologies or similar

Content

From a technological perspective, the metaverse is expected to include and integrate many contemporary emerging technologies, such as VR, AR, MR, digital twin, AI, hardware and robot technology.
In this course we will explore concepts of metaverse and develop metaverse experience prototypes. The prototypes will combine various self-chosen emerging technologies.
Students will in groups design and develop prototypes addressing problem domains such as healthcare, game development or educational technology such as STEM education and simulation-based training.
Students are expected to document their project work by authoring an academic paper that outlines their methodology, development, findings, and reflections.

Recommended prerequisites

Courses in: Virtual and Augmented Reality; Hardware and robot technology; Web programming, Game AI in practice; Game programming.

Learning objectives - Knowledge

The student can:
• Understand and explain key concepts within emerging technology and Metaverse
• Design, develop and reflect on the practical applications of Metaverse experiences for health, games or learning purposes.

Learning objectives - Skills

The student can:
• Design interactive systems for Metaverse experiences.
• Develop functional Metaverse prototypes that incorporate a selection of emerging technologies, such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), web-technology, digital twins, artificial intelligence (AI), or embedded systems including microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators

Learning objectives - Competences

The student can:
• develop Metaverse prototypes by combining technologies introduced in previous courses, including emerging tools such as VR/AR, AI, web-programming, hardware systems, and robotics
• Analyze and assess the applicability of Metaverse applications for games and learning.
• Perform academic reporting for technical designs and prototypes including associated experimental results

Teaching Method

Combination of theory and practice.

Examination regulations

Exam regulations

Examination is held

End of semester

Tests

Exam

EKA

T520070102

Description

Individual grading is based on an overall assessment of:


• Oral group examination based on the project report

• Group project report


A group consists of 4 students, to the extend possible.

It is not possible to choose an individual exam instead of a group exam.


Form of examination

Oral examination

Censorship

Second examiner: Internal

Grading

7-point grading scale

Identification

Student Identification Card - Date of birth

Language

English

ECTS value

10

Additional exam information

The form of examination in the re-examination is the same as in the ordinary examination

Course Responsible

Name Email Department
Mikkel Baun Kjærgaard mbkj@mmmi.sdu.dk Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Instituttet
Sofie Birch sbirch@tek.sdu.dk TEK Fakultetsadministration

Teachers

Name Email Department City
Gunver B. Majgaard gum@mmmi.sdu.dk Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Instituttet

Programme Secretary

Name Email Department City
Anna Schollain avs@sdu.dk TEK Uddannelseskoordinering og -support

Internal Course Code

SM-DDME

Offered in

Odense

URL for Skemaplan

Number of lessons

96 hours per semester

Administrative Unit

Mærsk McKinney Møller Instituttet

Date of Approval

29-09-2025

Courses offered

Offer period Offer type Profile Education Semester

Studieforløb

Profile Education Semester Offer period