Game Engines
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
INFT 3032
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
156790
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
UniSA STEM
To present algorithms for the generation, display and manipulation of graphical images from two and three dimensional object models.
2D Graphics: 2D geometry, transformations. Windows and viewports. Graphics output primitives. Basic 2D algorithms. Clipping.
3D Graphics: 3D Geometry, transformations. Perspective and parallel projections. Viewing transformations. Clipping.
Representation of surfaces and construction of scenes: Polygon mesh, triangulated irregular networks, and spline representations of surfaces. Data structures and algorithms to generate and display surfaces. Fractal and other modelling methods. Scene representations and associated data structures.
Generation of realistic images: Hidden line and hidden surface problems: classification of algorithms; Back-face removal, depth-buffer, scan line, depth-sort, area subdivision, octree algorithms; comparison of algorithms. Colour models and surface shading. Texture, surface patterns, shadows and transparency. Ray tracing.
Manipulation of images: Image storage formats. Some basic image manipulation algorithms.
Game Engines: Game Engines will be used as an across course application of computer graphics techniques and algorithms.
Hearn, Donald and Baker, M. Pauline 2004, Computer Graphics with OpenGL, 3rd ed., Pearson Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ
Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
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Group 1
Students must have completed one of the following courses: |
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COMP 2033 | UO Applied Data Structures |
COMP 2012 | Data Structures Essentials |
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
Lecture | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Computer Practical | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE | |||
External | N/A x 13 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assignment, Continuous assessment, Online presentation
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.