Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Discuss the history of computer graphics; explain application areas of graphics and current areas of research
• Distinguish between ray tracing and rasterisation methods of image formation
• Implement code to describe an object and scene using ray-tracing methods
• Implement code to create simple 2D sprite based games
• Implement code using an API to create and display 3D models within a skybox
• Implement methods in the APIs to scale position and orientate models and traverse terrain
• Explain and implement colour and lighting models
• Explain methods for motion capture and describe how to animate an avatar and move objects using physical models

• 24 Lecture hours, 56 Practicals/Tutorials/Independent Study hours.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	24
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	0
Independent student activities	56
Total	80

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Continuous Assessment: up to 50%.

Assessment type	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment	20%
University scheduled written examination	80%	120 minutes
Other	0%
Total	100%	120 minutes

• Pass standard: 40%

• Are Supplemental registrations permitted? Yes
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? No
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

• CS210 or equivalent.

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