COMPUTER GRAPHICS & Graphical Programming

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Course Overview
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2. CoverageOutline
 Graphics Fundamentals
 Java Graphics
OpenGl using C++
 HTML,VRML & Markup
Languages
 Rendering
 Drawing Primitives
 Human-Computer
Interaction
 Games & Simulations
 Virtual Reality
 GraphicsTechnologies
 Review
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3. Objectives
 Main objective is to present an overview of the
key concepts in computer graphics and
graphical systems
 Also, to show you how to understand and
evaluate future packages and environments
 And to demonstrate main ideas for
visualisation, virtual reality, games
programming and graphics libraries.
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4. TextbookReview
No particular textbook is ideal for this paper, however you
may find the following useful:
 Java 2D Graphics, Johnathan Knudsen, Pub. O’Reilly
1999, ISBN 1-56592-484-3
 Covers Java Graphics primitives in good detail, lots of code
examples, links to javasoft.com API websites
 Computer Graphics: Principles and Fundamentals,
Second edition in C, James Foley, Andries van dam,
Steven Feiner and John Hughes, Pub. Addison-Wesley,
1997, ISBN 0201-848-406.
 Covers the algorithms and mathematical ideas well
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5. Practicalities
 Will use Java and C++ OpenGL to illustrate ideas
 Some learning of Java and C++ as a
programming language along the way
 The Java Development Kit, the Graphics 2D and
3D packages are all free and available on the
Internet (www.javasoft.com)
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6. 159.235Assessment
 Grading - 70% exam; 20 % CATs; 10%Assignments
 Two CATs = (20%)
 CAT 1:Written CAT, CAT 2: Code Project (Individual
presentation and defense)
 Two Assignments
 Assignment 1 - (5%)
 Assignment 2 - (5%)
 For the assignments you should work in collaboration
with others
 Work handed in electronically
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7. Lectures&Tutorials
 Lectures:
 2:00pm-4:00pm/Mondays Lab F1 GROUP A
 4:00pm-6:00pm/Mondays Lab F1 GROUP B
 Tutorial Session:
 Tutorial Wed 10:00 am – 12:00pm F1 GROUP B
 Tutorial Wed 12:00pm – 2:00pm F1 GROUP A
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8. CourseMaterial
 Website for this paper is:
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 Will contain:
 slides (PPT and PDF) for the lectures
 Handout notes
 Assignment specifications
 Online forms for assignment handins
 Other links to relevant web material & graphics examples
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9.  For Queries
info@bridgekloud.com
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