Spatial Visualisation

This subject is not offered in 2009.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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The subject introduces the theory and application of both abstract and realistic visualisation options in two, three and four dimensions. Specific topics include colour theory, communication theory; cartography; map animation; hypermapping, environmental visualisation, and augmented reality. Also included are technical aspects of computer graphics including image manipulation, three-dimensional modelling and transformations, perspective, hidden surface algorithms, illumination models, texture mapping, ray tracing and animation. Applications of scientific and environmental visualisation for planning and management in built and natural environments are reviewed.

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• ability to apply computer techniques for communication of complex information

• in-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline

• ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution