CP5560 - Computer Graphics Principles

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Mathematics, Physics & IT (pre 2009)

Available to Computer Science postgraduate students only.

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 Outcomes

• to be capable of modelling and animating 3D objects, at postgraduate level;
• to be capable of using graphics libraries in programming, at postgraduate level;
• to demonstrate understanding at postgraduate level of 2D and 3D graphics systems;
• to demonstrate understanding at postgraduate level of the rendering and viewing techniques of 3D objects.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools.

Assumed Knowledge:	Students enrolling in this subject should have successfully complete CP1200 or have acquired equivalent knowledge through other study or professional experience.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	CP2060

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coord/Lect:	Mr Lindsay Ward.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coord/Lect:	Mr Lindsay Ward.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.