GCO3817 - Computer graphics

Leader: R Smith

Offered

Gippsland First semester 2007 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Singapore First semester 2007 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

Introduction to computer graphics: brief history, applications, hardware and software and the fundamental ideas behind modern computer graphics. Development of visualisations of two dimensional and three dimensional objects and environments using device-independent programming, graphics primitives and attributes. Study of mathematical transformations including translation, rotation, scaling and projections. Introduces ray-tracing, texture mapping, transparency and shadows. Utilises the OpenGL graphics library for practical work.

Assessment

Assignments: 40%
Examination: 60%

Contact hours

4 hours per week

Prerequisites

GCO1811 or GCO9805 or a good knowledge of Java OR C/C++

Prohibitions

CSE3313, GCO3817