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Course: Computer Networking and Telecommunications
How do you make the three-dimensional curves of a basketball look real on a two-dimensional screen? You hire a computer graphics expert.
And if you major in computer graphics, you’ll be able to do it yourself. You’ll practice using shading, object rendering, and other techniques to create realistic images for computers, movies, TV, video games, and more. But don’t be fooled by the pretty pictures -- this is a major for students who are serious about computers. You’ll even learn how to develop your own graphics software.
Computer graphics majors use computers and math to create realistic images and learn how to develop graphics software.
Did You Know?
Computer graphics have played a starring role in all sorts of blockbusters, from the Matrix trilogy to the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Are You Ready To...?
- Complete a senior project
- Practice programming
- Master a wide range of software
- Create graphics for mediums as different as film and games
- Study shading and other color techniques
- Learn the tricky math behind the graphic tricks
It Helps To Be...
A fan of math as well as computers. An eye for color and perspective will help, too.
College Checklist
- Is computer graphics a major in its own right, or is it a concentration within another major, such as computer science?
- Does the program offer courses in areas of interest, such as interactive multimedia?
- Will the program prepare you for the work world? For grad school?
- Check out the computer labs. Are they equipped with plenty of the latest hardware and software?
- What is the faculty-to-student ratio? Will you get the individualized help you need?
Did You Know?
Mach-banding is an optical illusion that occurs when two colors touch one another.
Course Spotlight
Though it may be a class for beginners, an introduction to computer graphics can zip through new concepts faster than high-speed Internet. After a quick introduction to the programming software you’ll be using, you’ll learn the basic tools of the trade, from algorithms to color perception and texture mapping.
You’ll no doubt have a chance to apply your new skills to some fun projects, such as a website with animation. But most of your assignments will probably involve programming problems, so get ready to spend some long nights troubleshooting in the lab.