Computer graphics are an essential part of modern software. In this course, students will learn about fundamental algorithms, data structures and programming models used in 3D graphics applications. These key concepts in computer graphics programming will be covered from their mathematical foundations through to their application in domains such as data visualisation, virtual reality, computer games and film animation/VFX. In this course students will explore these concepts through practical implementation in a modern computer graphics software context.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Explain the stages of a modern, hardware-accelerated 3D rendering pipeline
- Construct and manipulate complex models, geometries and scene graphs in both 2D and 3D
- Implement computer graphics algorithms in a shader language
- Compare and evaluate different computer graphics techniques based on performance, aesthetic and implementation difficulty
Indicative Assessment
- Weekly lab portfolio (10) [LO 1,2,3]
- Group project (20) [LO 1]
- Individual project (40) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Final exam (30) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
Approximately 130 hours of study consisting of lectorials, labs and self directed study.
Inherent Requirements
Information on inherent requirements for this course are currently not available.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
None
Preliminary Reading
All readings will be freely available and linked to from the course website.
Assumed Knowledge
Students should have a working knowledge of at least one structured programming language, ideally Java. It is also recommended but not required, that you have completed COMP6720 before enrolling in this course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $5280 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $6720 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3803 | 17 Feb 2025 | 24 Feb 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 23 May 2025 | In Person | View |