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Introduction to ITC363 Computer Graphics

ITC363 Computer Graphics is a subject that teaches students how to write interactive computer graphics programs using a standard graphics library. The subject provides an understanding of the graphics system architecture, which serves as a sound basis for application program design. Students learn how to model objects in 2D and 3D, and how to transform and project them for viewing. Algorithms for clipping, rasterisation, hidden-surface removal, and antialiasing are also covered.

Availability

The subject is available in Session 1, with options for on-campus and online study at the Bathurst Campus.

Subject Information

Grading System

The grading system for this subject is HD/FL.

Duration

The subject is one session in duration.

School

The subject is offered by the School of Computing and Mathematics.

Assumed Knowledge

Students are assumed to have a mathematical background at the level of MTH101 and a programming background at the level of ITC322.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• interpret and assess the features and operations of a graphics system
• write well-designed interactive graphics programs using a standard graphics library
• describe, implement, and analyse data structures and algorithms for modelling objects in 2D and 3D
• describe, implement, and analyse data structures and algorithms for transforming and projecting objects for viewing in 2D and 3D
• describe, explain, and analyse algorithms for common graphics system processing operations

Syllabus

The subject covers the following topics:

• Overview of graphics systems and 3D modelling
• Elements of graphics programming
• Basic graphics program structure
• User interaction and animation
• Modelling and transforming objects
• Affine transformations
• Viewing with parallel projections
• Viewing with perspective projections
• Clipping
• Rasterisation, hidden-surface removal, and antialiasing