James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

CP2060:03

Computer Graphics

Townsville, Cairns HECS Band 2

26 hours lectures, 13 hours tutorials, 26 hours practicals. Semester 2.

Introduction to fundamental and practical concepts in computer graphics including interactive graphics, visual realism, graphics hardware, scene rendering, graphics primitives, geometric transformations, visible surface determination, illumination and shading, colour specification, viewing in 3D, modelling and animation.

Learning Objectives:

  1. understand 2D and 3D graphics systems;
  2. understand the rendering and viewing techniques of 3D objects;
  3. be capable of modelling and animating 3D objects;
  4. be capable of using graphics libraries in programming.

Assessment in this subject involves significant on-course assessment including assignments and tests and an examination at the end of the semester. The full details of the assessment are handed out to students in the class in the first week of the semester in which the subject is offered and posted on the Web.