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CSCI155 HM - Computer Graphics

Credit(s): 3

Instructor(s): Breeden, Sweedyk

Description: This course is an introduction to the major concepts in modern computer graphics. Students will become familiar with the technical challenges posed by the capture, display, and generation of digital images. Important concepts such as the role of specialized hardware, trade-offs in physical realism and rendering time, and the critical reading and analysis of graphics literature will be introduced.

Prerequisite(s): CSCI070 HM , MATH073 HM , and (MATH062 HM  or BIOL154 HM )