Undergraduate MUR-ICT101-2023

Introduction to 3D Graphics and Animation

Become a magician of the moving image as you learn to create, manipulate and transform visual and audio. Understand bitmap and vector graphics, 2D and 3D geometry, manipulation of 3D graphics, processing computer graphics, shading and more.

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

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Assessments

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Prior study

Not required

Start dates

27 Feb 2023
28 Aug 2023

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Subject details

What you'll learn

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

be familiar with the various applications of 3D Computer Graphics Imagery (CGI) within the “Information Technology” industry
demonstrate the use of the Cartesian coordinate system, create 2D and 3D primitive objects and sub-objects using vertex, edge, face, and polygon
create and demonstrate 3D models using polygonal modelling
demonstrate the use of 2D spline objects and the manipulation of spline vertices (corner, smooth, Bezier, Bezier-Corner) to create 2D and 3D models
create and demonstrate the use of materials and texture maps
create and demonstrate animation, animate objects, lights, cameras and materials
present and demonstrate their work

Topics covered

- Bitmap and vector graphics
- Processing computer graphics
- 2D and 3D geometry
- Nature of 3D graphics
- Use of vectors and matrices in graphics
- Geometric manipulation of 3D graphics
- Shading, animation, audio, and video

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

This subject introduces the fundamentals of computer graphics, animation, audio and video; essential for digital content development for computer and video games, and eXtended Reality [XR] (Virtual [VR], Augmented [AR], Mixed [MR]) applications. Tools and techniques used for creation of visual and audio information are introduced.

Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.

Assessments

Major Assignment Part 1 (30%)
Major Assignment Part 2 (30%)
Laboratories (10%)
Open book timed online exam (30%)

Textbooks

Current study term: 28 Aug 22 to 27 Nov 22

Textbooks are not required.

Next study term: 26 Feb 23 to 28 May 23

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