Further details are contained in the School of Information Systems brochure which is available on request from the Computing Admissions Office. They are not only concerned with the enhancement of existing programming techniques, but also encompass the application of computing to new areas, the exploitation of new generation hardware and software systems, and developments in the underlying theory of computation. The first year provides a common foundation. In the second and third years there is considerable scope to choose course units that reflect your individual interests. This is one of a number of degree programmes which has evolved from specialist tracks which used to be a feature of the Computing Science course.
Computer graphics is one of the most exciting and rapidly growing areas of computing today.
Over the last decade algorithms and hardware have developed at an astonishing pace and this course is a response to the need for suitably skilled specialists who can build graphics systems rather than simply drive them. A good mathematics background is advisable. The first year of the course is common with G500 and introduces the basic skills in the subject. In the second and third years you will learn to implement 2D applications using simple graphics systems. This is then extended to 3D viewing and includes colour, lighting and rendering.