Program Overview
Course Overview
The course COMP3320 - Computer Graphics is a 3000-level undergraduate course offered by the College of Engineering Science and Environment, School of Information and Physical Sciences. It is worth 10 units.
Course Description
This course studies issues related to the displaying of objects, including 2D drawing primitives, homogeneous coordinates, curves and surfaces, 2D & 3D geometrical transformation, projections, geometric models, 3D viewing, visible-surface determination, illumination and shading, ray tracing, real-time rendering, colour modes, and computer vision.
Course Content
The course content includes:
- Graphics pipeline
- Graphics algorithms
- Geometrical operations used in graphics
- Methods for modeling curves, surfaces, and solids
- Lighting models and colour
- Computer vision
Enrolment Requirements
The assumed knowledge for this course includes:
- SENG1120
- MATH1110
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Appreciate mathematical fundamentals of computer graphics techniques.
- Understand and appreciate computer graphics concepts.
- Employ selected software to achieve interactive computer graphics.
- Implement graphics effects.
- Work within a group to complete a graphics project.
Availability
This course is available in Semester 2, with face-to-face delivery at the Callaghan campus.
Contact Hours
The course includes:
- Computer Lab: 2 hours per week for 12 weeks, starting from week 1, face-to-face on campus.
- Lecture: 2 hours per week for 12 weeks, starting from week 1, face-to-face on campus.
Assessments
The assessments for this course include:
- Project (multi-component): 40% weighting, group work.
- Written Assessment (multi-component): 20% weighting, individual work.
- Formal Examination: 40% weighting, individual work, compulsory requirement to obtain 40% to pass the course.
Additional Information
This course is available to be undertaken as an elective.
Study Level and College
This is an undergraduate course offered by the College of Engineering Science and Environment, specifically the School of Information and Physical Sciences.