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Postgraduate Handbook 2008-2009 (archived)
Module COMP51315: VISUALISATION AND VR FOR DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS
Department: Computer Science
COMP51315: VISUALISATION AND VR FOR DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 4 | 15 | Available in 2008/2009 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
Content
- Theory and practice of computer graphics: mathematics of 2D and 3D computer graphics; graphics input and output devices
- Standards for digital imaging: still, video, graphics and VR standards; examples could include JPEG, GIF, MPEG, VRML, X3D, and Java3D
- Visualisation methods: algorithms and data structures for visualisation; VR techniques for navigation, interaction and exploration of data
- Group project: technical project using the latest standards to create an interactive visualisation system
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Specialist knowledge: lectures and directed reading in graphics, digital imaging standards, visualisation and VR
- Practical design skills: group project application of knowledge to design of a substantial visualisation system
- Management: group project, management skills exercised to plan execute and deliver working visualisation system
- Design integration: group project will require integration of technical elements from this and other modules
- Engineering of software systems: lectures on visualisation methods and group project; as a vehicle for advanced software engineering lifecycle techniques (e.g. RAD)
- Professional skills: group project implementation and write up will exercise professional skills
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- The module comprises 1 week's intensive directed reading and laboratory exercises; 1 week of lectures, tutorial, and reading, and 2 weeks undertaking a major laboratory assignment. The overall workload conforms to the standard SLAT requirement of 150 hours equivalent to 15 credits.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 10 | 2 per day in week 2 | 1 hour | 10 | Yes |
| Tutorials | 4 | weekly | 1 hour | 4 | Yes |
| Seminars | 4 | weekly | 1 hour | 4 | Yes |
| Practicals | 5 | daily in week 1 | 6 hours | 30 | Yes |
| Laboratory | 10 | daily in weeks 3 and 4 | 6 hours | 60 | Yes |
| Preparation and Reading | 42 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory report | 100% | Laboratory report | 2500 words | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Staged written feedback of laboratory and practical work by staff/demonstrators
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.