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Introduction to 3D Graphics and Animation (ICT101)

Points: 

3

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Description: 

This unit introduces the fundamentals of computer graphics, animation, audio and video, which is essential for multimedia and digital content development. Tools and techniques used for the creation, manipulation and transformation of visual and audio information are introduced. Topics include: understanding of bitmap and vector graphics; processing graphics; 2-D and 3-D geometry; nature of 3-D graphics; use of vectors and matrices in graphics; geometric manipulation of 3-D graphics; shading; animation; audio; video.

Contact time: 

Lectures/tutorials/workshops: up to 5 hours per week

Prerequisites: 

Nil.

Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Exclusions: 

Students who have successfully completed ICT217 Digital Images, Graphics and Audio may not enrol in this unit for credit.

Used in these Courses: 

Cyber Forensics, Information Security and Management (BSc)
Games Art and Design (BDMedia)
Games Software Design and Production (BSc)
Games Technology (BSc)
Interactive Digital Design (BDMedia)