ITF21215 Computer Graphics and Virtual Environments (Autumn 2017)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible faculty:
- Avdeling for informasjonsteknologi
- Course Leader:
- Lars Vidar Magnusson
- Teaching language:
- See Course structure and learning methods
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is affiliated to the following study programme
Compulsory course in:
- Bachelor in Computer Science
Elective course in other study programmes.
Content
The first part of the course will consist of reviewing fundamental principles of computer graphics and establishing programming platforms for development.
The second part of the course will be project-oriented.
The student's learning outcomes on passing the course
Knowledge
The student
- understands the fundamental principles of computer graphics
- has good knowledge of graphics libraries
- has experience of different interactive techniques
Skills
The student is capable of
- designing and programming interactive 3D applications
General competence
The student is able to
- plan and visualize in 3D
- learn programming interfaces of which he/she has no prior knowledge
Teaching and learning methods
Project work, lectures and supervised laboratory work.
If students from international partners attend courses, the lectures will be conducted in English.
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
Up to four compulsory assignments.
The coursework requirements must be approved before students may sit the exam.
Exam
Individual portfolio assignment
The portfolio will include the following:
- a self-developed program in line with the syllabus
- a report/article (approximately 6-12 pages) describing the program/project
The portfolio is assessed as a whole and one overall grade is awarded.
Grading scale from A to F are used. In the event of a resit or rescheduled examination, all parts of the portfolio must be re-submitted.
Course evaluation
This course is evaluated as follows:
- Mid-semester evaluation (optional)
- Final evaluation (compulsory)
The course instructor prepares a course report on the basis of student feedback and on his/her own experiences of the course. Course reports are discussed with the Committee for Study Quality at the Faculty of Computer Sciences.