ITC363 Computer Graphics (8)

CSU Discipline Area: Computing (COMPU)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

In this subject students learn how to write interactive computer graphics programs using a well-known standard graphics library. An understanding of the graphics system architecture provides a sound basis for application program design. Students study 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 covered, as well as the representation of curves and surfaces.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations

Session 2
Internal	Bathurst
Distance	Bathurst

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ITC363

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Assumed Knowledge:

MTH129 and (ITC237 or ITC313 or ITC322 )

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

* be able to use a well-known standard graphics library to write well-designed interactive graphics programs, which may include 2D objects, 3D objects, basic animation and arbitrary projection points;
* be able to demonstrate understanding of the graphics system architecture;
* be able to implement and analyse algorithms for modelling objects in 2D and 3D, and for transforming and projecting them for viewing;
* be able to discuss and analyse algorithms for clipping, rasterisation, hidden-surface removal and antialiasing;
* be able to discuss and analyse algorithms for the representation of curves and surfaces.

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

. Computer graphics systems and graphics hardware . Graphics programming (2D and 3D) . User interaction . Modelling objects and transformations in 3D . Viewing transformations and projections in 3D . Algorithms for clipping, rasterisation, hidden-surface removal and antialiasing . Curves and surfaces

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