CP2014 - Animation and Simulation

Credit points:	03
Year:	2015
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Business, Law & Governance

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.

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 CP5608 CP2411

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 26-Mar-2015
Coordinator:	Dr Joanne Lee
Lecturer:	Dr Dianna Hardy.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 48 hours practicals - only the first two-hours of each practical are supervised
Assessment:	end of semester exam (45%); practical participation (10%); assignments (45%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 26-Mar-2015
Coordinator:	Dr Joanne Lee
Lecturers:	Dr Dianna Hardy, 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 (45%); practical participation (10%); assignments (45%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
Census Date 30-Jul-2015
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 (45%); practical participation (10%); assignments (45%).
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

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.