CP2014 - Animation and Simulation
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| 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 24-Mar-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Joanne Lee |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (45%); practical participation (10%); assignments (45%). |
| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Joanne Lee |
| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | end of semester exam (45%); practical participation (10%); assignments (45%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Joanne Lee |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (45%); practical participation (10%); assignments (45%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51 | |
| Census Date 07-Apr-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Joanne Lee |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (45%); practical participation (10%); assignments (45%). |
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.