Welcome to CP2060 - Computer Graphics

Announcements

• The ANSWERS for the final tutorial have been posted to help you study. See here, young fellow...
• Mid-Sem Study Sheet - as requested, here is a practice exam (including answers!) to help you study for the mid-semester exam. What fun!
• 25/08 - Added a link to the resources page (Jon Roberts's links) - includes some 3D maths tutorials.
• 20/08 - Updated movement keys in major project. No more changes to come, except marking details.
• 08/08 - Major project details are online - see Assessment.
• Class representatives announced - see Contact.

Townsville Only

• Study Groups for swotvac:
  • Monday, TG019, 9am-4pm
  • Wednesday, TG018B, 9am-4pm
• Viewing of Wednesday's video-taped lecture - who wants it?

Cairns Only

• Monday's tutorial is now on at 3-4pm in E1.004.
• Jon & Eugene are your tutors. Get to know them!

Subject Outline

Download the outline in PDF

This subject introduces students to fundamental and practical concepts in computer graphics including interactive graphics, visual realism, graphics hardware, scene rendering, graphics primitives, geometric transformations, visible surface determination, illumination and shading, colour specification, viewing in 3D, modelling and animation.

Learning Objectives:

• understand 2D and 3D graphics systems
• understand the rendering and viewing techniques of 3D objects
• be capable of modelling and animating 3D objects
• be capable of using graphics libraries in programming

It is expected that a student undertaking this subject will spend ten hours per week working on the subject, including class attendance.