Computer Science (COMP)
School of Computer Science
Faculty of Science
COMP 3501 [0.5 credit]
Foundations of Game Programming and Computer Graphics
Mathematical concepts of 3D engines. Topics may include: illumination and visibility determination; quaternions; homogeneous coordinates; transforms; ray tracing; bump mapping; portal systems; polygonal techniques; shadows; and linear and rotational physics.Prerequisites: COMP 2402, COMP 2404, and COMP 2501.
Lectures three hours a week.
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