Stephane Gobron
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Specialized in
(a) Augmented, Mixed, and Virtual realities;
(b) Data structure, Data visualisation;
(c) User-Centered design, Gamification, Serious Games
Applied to: mainly Health, Education, Industry
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Current R&D (2018~)
-- Serious Games:
1. ArcheoGame: VR Serious Game relative to archeology;
2. SG4H@W>MSD: VR Serious Game against Musculo-Skeletal Disorder, not yet public;
3. HoloM3D: Mixed Reality helping medical staff get prepare for surgery, not yet public;
4. DemoDino: Learning about dinosaurs by exploring digital worldsnot yet public;
5. SASSS: Discovering small astral bodies within a solar system simulation, not yet public.
Recent works (2014~2018) -- Serious Games: 1. SG4R project, platform of serious games for nero-rehabilitation. 2. Smart2Fry project, energy savings in the food industry; 3. SG4TMS consortium, Swiss-French academic & industry consortium (InnovARC) on Serious Games helping issues related to health at work. -- eLearling and simulation: 4. Nurses and End of Life, (not yet public);5. Priority patient and radiotherapy, (not yet public).
Previous works (2009~2014) -- Virtual reality applied to virtual crowds specialized in emotion and non-verbal communication
Old stuff (2003~2009) -- Geometric modeling, cellular automata, and VR: real-time computation and visualization
![[2009] Real-time massive (17 million interactive cells) 3D-CA & multi-material visualization](./Core/Results/2009-13/CA/3DbvNCA/3DbvNCA_v2.jpg)
![[2008] Real-time hexagonal-CA visualization](./Core/Results/2006-08/CA/2DbhCA/mona.png)
![[2007] Virtual reality industrial project](./Core/Results/2006-08/caveInMarseille.jpg)
![[2007] Virtual reality industrial project, e.g. real-time GPU-based VR planetarium](./Core/Icons/frontPage_2007_02.png){kind=icon}
![[2006] Cellular network, simulation of natural phenomena, and geometric modeling](./Core/Results/2003-06/royal_bunny.jpg)
Bio
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After my studies in the US (B.Sc.), France (M.Sc.), and Japan (Ph.D.), I have been doing research and teaching in computer science especially computer graphics (INRIA & CNRS, France).
More recently, I managed a research and development team on an FP7 EU project
![[2009~2011] CyberEmotions](./Core/Logos/fp7.png){kind=small}
CyberEmotions relative to emotional models applied to virtual reality during almost three years at EPFL 
(Lausanne, Switzerland).
I am currently working at the Image processing & Computer graphics group at the Faculty of Engineering of HE-Arc, HES-SO (Neuchatel, Switzerland) where my research interests focus on mixed and virtual realities as well as industrial gamification, serious games, data structure and data visualization.
The summary of recent activities in terms of R&D projects, tech papers, and board committee memberships can be found here. Among them, is the recently international conference Gamification & Serious Game Symposium (GSGS) and I am the author of WebGL par la pratique, PPUR ("WebGL by practicing") and ed. author of GSGS'16, GSGS'17, GSGS'18, GSGS'19, and GSGS'20 [gsgs.ch].
Peer-reviewed publications
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Gobron S., Rekik Y., and Senn J. (editorial authors),
e-book, GSGS'22, HE-Arc / HES-SO Press, Swiss Innovation Agency (Innosuisse), ISBN: 978-2-940387-28-1, ISSN: 2297-914X, 82 pages, June 29-July 1st, 2022.
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Gobron S. and Rekik Y., (editorial authors),
e-book, GSGS'21, HE-Arc / HES-SO Press, Swiss Innovation Agency (Innosuisse), 100 pages, July, 2021.
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Gobron S. and Rekik Y., (editorial authors),
e-book, GSGS'20, HE-Arc / HES-SO Press, Swiss Innovation Agency (Innosuisse), ISBN: 978-2-940387-26-7, ISSN: 2297-914X, 94 pages, Online edition due to Covid-19, Sep.~Nov., 2020.
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Gobron S., Chatelain S., Bolinhas C., and Correia de Oliveira D.
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Gobron S., (editorial author)
book, GSGS'19, HE-Arc / HES-SO Press, ISBN: 978-2-940387-23-6 (e-book), 160 pages, July 3-5, 2019.
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Frohlich M., Bolinhas C., Depeursinge A., Widmer A., Chevrey N., Hagmann P., Simon C., Kokje V., and Gobron S.,
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Gobron S., (editorial author)
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Sisto M., Zare M., Ouerhani N., Bolinhas C., Divernois M., Mignot B., Sagot J-C., Gobron S.,
book chapter of Augmented and Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality: 5th International Conference, AVR 2018, Italy, June 25-18, 2018, Proceedings part I, Springer, pp 43-59, 2018.
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Gobron S., (editorial author)
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Sisto M., Wenk W., Ouerhani N., Gobron S.,
book chapter of the Augmented and Virtual Reality: 4th International Conference, Proceedings part I (AVR 2017), Ugento, Italy, June 12-15, 2017, pp 35-49, 2017.
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Charmillot P-A., Gobron S.,
proceedings of the 4th International Francophone Palliative Care Congress, Fédération Internationale des Soins Palliatifs, Geneva, Switzerland, November 16-18, Vol.32, No.2, pp.37-44, doi.org/10.3917/inka.172.0037, 2017.
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Gobron S., (editorial author)
book, GSGS'16, "Why so serious?", Imagine the future, NIFFF, HE-Arc / HES-SO Press, ISBN 9 7 8-2-940387-16-8, collection# (ISSN) 2 2 9 7-9093, 48 pages, July, 2016.
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Gobron S., Zannini N., Wenk N., Schmitt C., Charrotton Y., Fauquex A., Lauria M., Degache M., and Frischknecht R.,
book chapter of Augmented and Virtual Reality, Volume 9254 of the series Lecture Notes in Computer Science, pp 199-219, 2015.
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Gobron S. and Gutierrez M.,
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Ouerhani N., Pazos N., Aeberli M., Senn J., and Gobron S.,
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Boulic R., Ahn J., Gobron S., Wang N., Silvestre Q., and Thalmann D.,
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Ahn J., Gobron S., Thalmann D., and Boulic R.,
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Gobron S., Ahn J., Thalmann D., Skowron M., and Kapas A.,
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Thelwall M., Buckley K., Paltoglou G., Skowron M., Garcia D., Gobron S., Ahn J., Kappas A., Kuster D., Holyst J.,
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Ahn J., Gobron S., Thalmann D., and Boulic R.,
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Gobron S., Ahn J., Garcia D., Silvestre Q., Thalmann D., and Boulic R.,
proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Articulated Motion and Deformable Objects (AMDO 2012), 2012.
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Ahn J., Gobron S., Garcia D., Silvestre Q., Thalmann D., and Boulic R.,
book chapter of the 7th International Conference on Articulated Motion and Deformable Objects (AMDO 2012), Vol. 7378 of the Lecture Notes in Computer Science, pp 47-57, 2012.
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Gobron S.,
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Boulic R., Ahn J., Gobron S., Silvestre Q., Llobera J.
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Ahn J., Gobron S., Silvestre Q., Ben Shitrit H., Raca M., Pettré J., Thalmann D., Fua P., Boulic, R.
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Gobron S., Ahn J., Silvestre Q., Thalmann D., Rank S., Skowron M., Paltoglou G., and Thelwall, M.
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Skowron M., Paltoglou G., Ahn J., Gobron S.
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Gobron S., Coltekin A., Bonafos H., and Thalmann D.
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Ahn J., Gobron S., Silvestre Q., Thalmann D., and Boulic R.
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Gobron S., Ahn J., Silvestre Q., and Boulic R.
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Ahn J., Borowiec A., Buckley K., Cai D., Chmiel A., Czaplicka A., Dabrowski G., Garas A., Garcia D., Gobron S., Hillmann R., Holyst J., Kappas A., Küster D., Mitrovich M., Paltoglou G., Pirkerg H., Rank S, Schweitzer F., Sienkiewicz J., Skowrong M., Sobkowicz P., Thalmann D., Thelwall M., Theunis M., Trier M., Tsankova E., Weronsk P.
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Gobron S., Marx C. Ahn J., and Thalmann D.
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Paltoglou G., Gobron S., Skowron M., Thelwall M. and Thalmann D.
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Ahn J., Gobron S., Silvestre Q., and Thalmann D.
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Gobron S., Ahn J., Paltoglou G., Thelwall M., and Thalmann D.
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Gobron S., Bonafos H., and Mestre D.
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Gobron S., Devillard F., and Heit B.
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Devillard F., Heit B., and Gobron S.
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Maïano C., Gobron S., Pergandi J.-M., Therme P., and D. Mestre
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Gobron S. and Mestre D.
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Gobron S., Finck D., Even P., and Kérautret B.
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Gobron S. and Finck D.
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Even P. and Gobron S.
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Devillard F., Gobron S., Grandidier F., and Heit B.
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Gobron S. and Chiba N.
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Gobron S. and Chiba N.
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Gobron S. and Chiba N.
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Gobron S. and Chiba N.
"Crack Pattern Simulation using 3D Surface Cellular Automata",
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Gobron S. and Chiba N.
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Gobron S. and Chiba N.,
"3D Surface Crack Propagation Based on Cellular Automata",
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Other publications
Recently (2015~2021)
"ETP webinaire", Ethic, Education, and Health online congres, EA 7505, "LE PRISME DES SERIOUS GAMES", "Approches de Ludification et Gamification –Game Play –Game design." 3nd workshop session, online, University of Tours, April 8, 2021.
[summary (French)]
[summary (French)]
20th forum of the Numerical Patient "150 Shades of e-Heath", "Innover pour enrichir le continuum de soins." workshop sessions, online (due to Covid-19), Belgium, Oct.29, 2020.
[summary]
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Swiss Marketing association, HE-Arc-Gestion, University of Applied Science and Arts of Western Switzerland, Neuchatel, Switzerland, March 10, 2020.
[summary] in French
[summary] in French
Reseau-L, Ville de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, December 9, 2019. (in French)
[summary] in French
[summary] in French
Tibits conference room, Les Jeudis de Quantis, Lausanne, Switzerland, Novembre 28, 2019.
Grand Hopital de Charleroi, Charleroi, Belgium, May 28, 2019.
CNRS, Marseille, France, May 21, 2019.
eesp, HES-SO, colloque du réseau Occupation Humaine et Santé, Prendre sa santé au jeu : exploration de la diversité occupationnelle, Lausanne, May 3, 2019.
Promotion de la formation continue, MAS - RAD, HES-SO, Neuchatel, Suisse, April 12, 2019.
European day of Logopedy, University of Neuchatel, Switzerland, February 6, 2019.
Game Technologies, Master of Science and Engineering (MSE), HES-SO, April 11, 2019.
MedConnect'18, Ecreux, France, October 16, 2018.
17ème symposium de Médecine d'Urgence de Charleroi - "Trauma Center et nouvelles technologies", Charleroi, Belgium, November 24, 2017.
FISP 2017, Geneva, Switzerland, November , 2017.
Soins et technologies - Mariage forcé ou mariage heureux ?, Neuchatel, Switzerland, November 10, 2017.
(Twin talk with Pierre-Alain Charmillot)
(Twin talk with Pierre-Alain Charmillot)
Soins et technologies - Mariage forcé ou mariage heureux ?, Neuchatel, Switzerland, November 10, 2017.
[summary] in French
[summary] in French
17th forum of the Numerical Patient, "Du Patient Numérique aux trajets de soins augmentés ... Faut-il tuer le transhumanism(t)e?", Charleroi, Belgium, October 19, 2017.
[summary] in French
[summary] in French
1ére Journée d'Enseignement par Simulation, Sion Hopital, Sion, Switzerland, October 9, 2017.
BIMO Forum 2017, Réalité augmentée au service de l'économie, Bat. Strete J, Delémont, Switzerland, October 5, 2017.
Gamification & Serious Games Symposium 2017 (GSGS'17), Neuchatel, Switzerland, June 30, 2017.
Technologies et expériences vécues, EspaceLouis-Agassiz 1, Faculty of Liberal Arts, University of Neuchatel, Switzerland, March 27, 2017.
with Pierre-Alain Charmillot, Journée scientifique : de la recherche à la formation - opérationnalisation et innovation pédagogique en soins palliatifs, Delémont, Switzerland, March 9, in French, 2017.
24h Innovarc, in Besançon, France, November 24-25, 2016.
Journee thematique du Programme Doctoral du CRIS: Les artefacts technologiques au service des interactions sociales, University of Neuchatel, in Neuchatel, Switzerland, October 21, 2016
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HEIA-Fr, hes-so, 2nd annual Game-JAM, in Fribourg, Switzerland, in French, February 15-19, 2016
2x3h Workshops, HE-Arc, hes-so, in Neuchatel & Delemont, Switzerland, in French, March 17-18, 2015
3.5h Workshop, InnovARC: French-Swiss workshop, in Belfort, Switzerland, in French, February 18-19, 2015
"Serious Games: why now?"
HEIA-Fr, hes-so, 1st annual Game-JAM, in Fribourg, Switzerland, in French, February 12-14, 2015
(2010~2014)
HEIG-VD, hes-so, Engineering Research Day, in Yverdon, Switzerland, in French, Oct. 17, 2014
Computer Graphics lab, Iwate University, invited by Prof. N. Chiba, in Morioka, Japan, April 1st, 2013, [abstract]
HE-Arc short talks, HE-Arc, hes-so, invited by Prof. M. Schaefer, in Neuchatel, Switzerland, Dec. 4, 2012
HE-Arc short talks, HE-Arc, hes-so, invited by Prof. M. Schaefer, in Neuchatel, Switzerland, Oct. 2, 2012
EPFL, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Aug. 7, 2012, in French
HE-Arc short talks, HE-Arc, hes-so, invited by Prof. M. Schaefer, in Neuchatel, Switzerland, Dec. 6, 2011
ISIC, HE-Arc, hes-so, Saint-Imier, Switzerland, September, 2011.
ENGAGE 2010, in Zermatt, Switzerland, Sept. 13-15, 2010
Before Switzerland (~2009)
Virtual Reality Lab (VRlab), EPFL, in Lausanne, Switzerland, invited by Prof. Dr. Daniel Thalmann, November 7, 2008
Technical talk, Department of Psychology, Queen's University, in Belfast, Ireland, invited by Prof. Dr. Cathy Gray, August 1st, 2008
EPFL, STI, IMT, LOA, in Lausanne, Switzerland, invited by Prof. Dr. Christian Depeursinge, May 23, 2008
Institute of Mathematics, Helsinki University of Technology, in Helsinki, Finland, invited by Prof. Dr. Kari Eloranta, March 31, 2008
"First degree cellular automata using GPU-programming"
University of Geneva, CUI, in Geneva, invited by Prof. Dr. Bastien Chopard, November 17, 2006
"Cellular network simulations"
Le2i, Institut Image, Université de Bourgogne, in Dijon, France, April 4, 2006
"Biologic and artificial retina simulations based on cellular network"
INRIA-Lorraine, UHP, in Nancy, France, February 10, 2006
INRIA-Lorraine, in Nancy, France, in French, February 2, 2006
"Surface cellular networks and computer graphics applications"
LIGUM, Montreal University, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, December, 2004
"Surface cellular networks and computer graphics applications"
Signal processing and center for intelligent machines (CIM) labs, Mc Gill University, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, invited by Prof. A. Klein and Prof. G. Dudek, December 16, 2004
"Modélisation géométrique interactive et quelques applications en synthèse d'images"
Département de génie logiciel et des TI, ETS, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in French, December 14, 2004
"Surface cellular networks and CG applications"
Computer graphics laboratory of the University of Montréal, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, invited by Prof. Dr. Victor Ostromoukhov and Prof. Dr. Pierre Poulin, December 13, 2004
Autumn 2019
2019 / 2020
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BSc3, "Infographie": introduction to Computer Graphics
15 lectures x 5 periods for an introduction to computer graphics in 10 chapters. Main content follows the book WebGL par la pratique (i.e. html5 / JavaScript / GLSL), book PPUR / EPFL copyrights.
Ch-0 : Course content
WebGL par la pratique chapters viewed in this course >> ch#1 examples
Ch-1 : Contectualization Ch-2 : Prerequisites Ch-3 : First steps Ch-4 : Deeper into Shaders' structure Ch-5 : User interaction Ch-6 : Parametric curves Ch-7 : Modeling a sphere Ch-8 : Textures & 3D-models Ch-9 : Animations & deformations Ch-10 : GPGPU Optional teachings Ch-1. Geometric modeling I: non-structured data and surface models Ch-2. Geometric modeling II: volumes and recursive models Ch-3. Graphics rendering I: local techniques Ch-4. Graphics rendering II: global illuminations and to NPRs Ch-5. Introduction to animation and deformations Ch-6. Introduction to simulations Mini-projects |
Spring 2020
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BSc2, "Numerical Algorithms"
15 lectures x 2 periods presenting common math-based techniques for solving or approximating mathematical problem such as derivatives, integrals, differential equations, linear systems, etc.
Course content & schedule
Ch-1. Codage des nombres
Ch-2. Résolution d'équations
Ch-3. Systèmes linéaires
Ch-4. Dérivation numérique
Ch-5. Intégration numérique
Ch-6. Equation différentielle
Ch-7. Introduction à l'optimisation
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MSc, "Game Technologies"
3 lectures (over 10) x 3 periods presenting Serious Games. The seven other lectures of that course are given by Prof.Dr. Yasin Rekik of hepia, hes-so, Prof.Dr. Nabil Ouerhani of HE-Arc, hes-so.
Course content & schedule: ref to Prof. Dr. Nabil Ouerhani
Ch-1. Serious Games I Ch-2. Serious Games II Ch-3. Serious Games III An-1. Computer graphics & WebGL I An-2. Computer graphics & WebGL II |
Other Courses
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BSc1, "C": introduction to the language
15 lectures x 4 periods for an introduction to this fundamental language in 10 chapters.
Chapters & exercises are on the Intranet @ ..\ING\Formation\Formation\010-Bachelor\010-Niveau-1\020-ProfsAEtudiants\1240-Programmation_I\1240.1 - Langage C.
Course content & schedule
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BSc2, "project P2"
A BSc1 Physics or Calculus oriented project with Java and using Software Engineering (Agile) techniques: 15 lectures x 4 periods for a building a physics-based software project that will be presented to the BSc1 students when you'll be in BSc3.
This course is proposed in closed collaboration with Prof.Dr. Nabil Ouerhani for Soft.Eng., Prof.Dr. Francois Goetz for Physics and Prof.Dr. Atchade Kolawolé for Maths.
Course content & schedule
Cahier des charges
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BSc1, "Cpp": introduction to the language
15 lectures x 5 periods for an introduction to this special OOP language.
See ..\ING\Formation\Formation\010-Bachelor\010-Niveau-1\020-ProfsAEtudiants\1240-Programmation_I\1240.2 - Langage C++\.. for chapters & exercises.
Course content & schedule
Advices concerning c++ labs
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BSc2, "Design Patterns"
15 lectures x 2 periods for an introduction to software design patterns.
Course content & schedule
Ch-1. Conceptes généraux en OOP
Ch-2. Etude de cas
Ch-3. Conceptualisation et un autre DP
Ch-4. Cinq autres DPs
Ch-5. Et cinq de plus!
Ch-6. Complément avancés en DPs (ch. optionnel)
Résumé UML
Advices concerning c++ labs
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MSc, "Game & Entertainment Systems"
4 lectures (over 10) x 3 periods presenting notions of game engines, geometric modelling, rendering, animation, simulation, and 'serious games' applied to game technologies. The six other lectures of that course are given by Prof.Dr. Yassin Rekik (in charge of that course) [hepia, hes-so.
Course content & schedule: ref to Prof. Dr. Yassin Rekik
Ch-1. Geometric modelization & applications using Blender Ch-2. Graphics rendering & applications using Blender Ch-3. Physics & Simulation Ch-4. Game Engines |
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BSc1, "project P1", software engineering
30 lectures x 4 periods for an introduction to designing a software engineering project, P1 -part 1, six chapters.
Course content & schedule
Ch-1. Concepts généraux Ch-2. Communications avec la machine Ch-3. Communications dans l'équipe Ch-4. Outils 'labInfo' Ch-5. Méthodes pour l'implémentation Annexe 1 : convention de codage csharp v1.01 Annexe 2 : 'D1' conception et planification pour la spec Annexe 3 : 'D2' spécification technique Annexe 4 : Consignes pour la présentation du projet en JUIN Annexe 5 : Consignes pour la présentation du projet en AOUT |
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BSc2, "Projet P2", Qt/C++
15 lectures x 4 periods for a game-based software project (PII-part 1).
Course content & schedule
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BSc3 (IUT), "Applied Physics, mechanics and optics"
6 lectures x 2 periods presenting virtual reality simulations for training and entertainment, augmented reality techniques, Audio and VR fundamentals, and how VR can be seen as a new tool for communication.
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MSc (EPFL), "Virtual Reality, as a tool for communication"
5 lectures x 2 periods presenting virtual reality simulations for training and entertainment, augmented reality techniques, Audio and VR fundamentals, and how VR can be seen as a new tool for communication. other lectures of that course were given by Dr. Ronan Boulic (in charge of that course) [IIG/EPFL] and Dr. Bruno Herbelin [LNCO/EPFL].
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Contact
- Stephane Gobron
Haute Ecole Arc / hes-so
Espace de l'Europe 11
CH-2000 Neuchatel, Switzerland - Office #244
- Direct phone # +41 (0)32 930 25 79
- E-mail
