ITI43309 Computer Graphics (Autumn 2011)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible faculty:
- Avdeling for informasjonsteknologi
- Course Leader:
- Børre Stenseth
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is affiliated to the following study programme
Prerequisites
Teaching semester
Content
The first part of the course will focus on basic principles of Computer Graphics as well as establishing programming platforms for development of 3D applications. OpenGL will be used as the programming library and Java will be the programming language. This part of the course will be given at the university college.
The second part of the course will focus on the building and use of non-trivial scenes. Tools will be Java3D with additional libraries for input control. This part of the course will be given at the Institute for Energy Technology, Halden.
The student's learning outcomes on passing the course
Knowledge
Students should:
- understand the basic principles of 3D computer graphics;
- acquire good knowledge of OpenGL as a programming API;
- get experience with different kinds of interactive devices;
- get first hand knowledge of R&D activities within Virtual Reality.
Skills
Students should be able to:
- design and program graphics models in Java with JOGL;
- design and program graphics models in Java3D;
General competence
Students should be able to
- evaluate different solutions and tools for 3D-solutions
Teaching and learning methods
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
Presentation of a project on the web and in a plenary session according to specifications given by the lecturer.
This must be approved before the final exam.
Exam
The assessment is based on a report and the result of a project carried out during the course. An oral exam may additionally take place and may influence the grading.
Grades: A - F.
In the case of Fail, the student must submit and present a new or amended project report. Specifications for this is given by the lecturer.
Course evaluation
This course is evaluated by a
- Mid-term evaluation (voluntary)
- End evaluation (compulsory)
The lecturer compiles a report based on the evaluation forms filled in by the students and his/her own experience with the course. The report is the discussed by the study quality committee of the faculty of Computer Sciences.