Online Courses Handbook 2003

5503 (v.5) Computer Graphics 551

Area:	School of Computing
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Other:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	4524 (v.4) Computer Graphics 252 or any previous version OR 5406 (v.7) Computer Graphics 502 or any previous version
Review of two-dimensional graphics. Man machine interface, input and feedback. Representation of rigid solids and surfaces, patches, Bezier and B-splines. Hidden line and surface removal, shading. Retracing and radiosity techniques. Techniques for displaying scenes-rendering, light sources, control of objects, specification of data representation. Device and system independent visualisation. Emerging Visualisation standards. Open GL, C, gtk used as vehicle for testing/implementing.