CP2014 - Animation and Simulation

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Business

This subject is an introduction to the concepts and technologies of computer graphics, computer animation and computer visualisation. It explores aspects of computer games and computer simulations. Topics covered include interactive 2D/3D graphics, animation, modelling, visualisation, and geometric transformations.

Learning Outcomes

• Practical experience and skills using a modern graphics and animation software tool with emphasis on creating components for game development and simulation;
• Apply appropriate rendering and lighting techniques;
• To create a fully deployable avatar for games;
• Apply physics and dynamics to models within scenes to create an animation production.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies.

Assumed Knowledge:	This is not an introductory subject. Students would be advised to have successfully completed IT at high school or CP1030 at JCU
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	CP2420

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Joanne Lee
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 48 hours practicals - only the first two-hours of each practical are supervised
Assessment:	end of semester exam (30%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); assignments (10%); assignment 2 (15%); final project (25%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Joanne Lee.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 48 hours practicals - only the first two-hours of each practical are supervised
Assessment:	end of semester exam (30%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); assignments (10%); assignment 2 (15%); final project (25%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Joanne Lee
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 48 hours practicals - only the first two-hours of each practical are supervised
Assessment:	end of semester exam (30%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); assignments (10%); assignment 2 (15%); final project (25%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 17-Nov-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Joanne Lee
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 48 hours practicals - only the first two-hours of each practical are supervised
Assessment:	end of semester exam (30%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); assignments (10%); assignment 2 (15%); final project (25%).

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.