ITF21219 Computer Graphics (Autumn 2019)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Compulsory course in:

• Bachelor in Computer Science (2017)

Elective course in other study programmes.

Recommended requirements

Knowledge equivalent to the course Discrete mathematics.  

Lecture Semester

5th semester (Autumn).

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge

The student

• understands the fundamental principles and mathematics in computer graphics

• has good knowledge of graphics libraries

• has knowledge of simultaneous processing on different types of processors

Skills

The student

• is capable of designing and programming interactive 3D applications

• has experience in different interactive techniques

• can learn programming interfaces of which he/she has no prior knowledge

General competence

The student is able to

• plan and visualize in 3D

• exploit the potential of modern hardware with low-level programming

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. 250 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

Literature is made available by June 1st 2019.