ITF21215 Computer Graphics and Virtual Environments (Autumn 2018)

Facts about the course

ECTS Credits:
10
Responsible faculty:
Avdeling for informasjonsteknologi
Course Leader:
Lars Vidar Magnusson
Teaching language:
See Forms of teaching and learning
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.

Teaching semester

5th semester (Autumn).

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.

Workload

Approx. 240 hours.

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. 

Examiners

The exam is assessed by the course instructor and an internal or external examiner.

Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams

In the event of a resit or rescheduled examination, all parts of the portfolio must be re-submitted.

Course evaluation

This course is evaluated by a

  • Mid-term evaluation (compulsory)

The responsible for the course compiles a report based on the feedback from the students and his/her own experience with the course. The report is discussed by the study quality committee of the faculty of Computer Sciences.

Reading list

No curriculum literature will be used.
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