ITF21215 Computer Graphics and Virtual Environments (Autumn 2018)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Computer Science
- Course Leader:
- Lars Vidar Magnusson
- Teaching language:
- See Forms of teaching and learning
- Duration:
- ½ year
The course is connected to the following study programs
Compulsory course in:
- Bachelor in Computer Science
Elective course in other study programmes.
Lecture Semester
5th semester (Autumn).
The student's learning outcomes after completing 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
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.
Forms of teaching and learning
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.
Examination
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.
Literature
No curriculum literature will be used.