By the end of this unit students should have:

1. knowledge of the fundamental concepts and techniques used in the field of computer graphics.
2. knowledge of the history of computer graphics, concepts and technologies.
3. an understanding of modern hardware and software technologies used in computer graphics.
4. an understanding of the complex mathematics used when displaying 3D environments: matrices, vectors, transformations, trigonometry etc.
5. an understanding of the limitations and restrictions inherent in creating interactive 3D graphics.
6. an understanding of advanced techniques: lighting, clipping, texture mapping, shadows, transparency.
7. an understanding of various hidden surface removal algorithms and the associated data structures.
8. an understanding of data visualization, as it applies to the field of computer graphics.

By the end of this unit students should have:

12. the ability to design, develop and debug software applications written in C++ using OpenGL.
13. the ability to integrate 3D models from an existing 3D modelling package into their own 3D application.
14. the ability to create an application that displays a convincing, freely navigable, 3D environment. Including some advanced OpenGL techniques.

This unit will consist of:

Brief introduction to 3D computer graphics: history, hardware and software and its application to the entertainment and multimedia industries. Provision of a working knowledge of the basic techniques and fundamentals of real-time 3D computer graphics programming. Provision of insight and basic working knowledge into the content development pipeline. Study of complex mathematics for 3D graphics: translation, rotation, scaling and projections. Use of the OpenGL graphics library, along with 3D Studio Max, for practical work and introduces Microsoft Direct3D graphics library. Introduction to advanced OpenGL functionality, hidden surface removal algorithms and data visualization.

Assignments: Two assignments (60%):

1. A basic C++/OpenGl programming task (25%) - Cellular Automata application
2. An advanced c++/OpenGl programming task (35%) - Winamp Visualisation

Examination: A two-hour final examination (40%)

The final mark will be calculated using a weighting formula:

where A = overall assignment percentage, E = examination percentage, R = 100/assignment weight

If a student achieves a grade of 0% for assignments the final grade will be:

If a student achieves a grade of 0% for the examination the final grade will be:

• Software Title:
• Vendor:
• Version:
• OS: MS Windows XP ( ) and/or LINUX ( )
• License Details: (A valid software license certificate/s or Vendor permission must be available upon request if the software is to be installed for teaching)
• Are we currently licensed: Yes ( ) or No ( ) (If unsure, please check with your local IT support )
• If (Yes), who is the contact person for this software?:
• If (No), will the software license be arranged by: Staff member requesting the software ( ) or Technical Services* ( ) ? *If the latter is selected, please discuss your requirement/s with myself ASAP, prior to finalising your request, as there could be financial or resourcing implications.
• Is the software to be installed and accessed from a: Client/Workstation ( ), or Server ( ) ?
• Type of license: Site License ( ), Freeware ( ), FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) ( ), Shareware ( ), Lab based ( ) # of Licenses needed ____
• In what week will you commence using the software in class? Semester 1 (Week ___ ) and/or Semester 2 (Week ___ ):
• Nominated Staff For Acceptance Testing Software: (Name) (Phone) (Email)
• Additional Information: Special Requirements, Software Configuration/Installation Requirements, etc:

Software Required:

1. Latest version of Microsoft Studio .NET
2. Virtools 3.0
3. Latest version of WinAmp
4. GLUT 3.7.6 (source version), can be downloaded from http://www.xmission.com/~nate/glut.html

• Software is required one week before teaching semester begins
• Tester for software: James Sofra x47216, James.Sofra@infotech.monash.edu.au
• Further special requirements: Nil

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