Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO 3D APPLICATIONS
XXET40153
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
30 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 72
Independent Study Hours: 228
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- PRACTICAL NOT IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 25%
- PRACTICAL NOT IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 25%
- REPORT weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Texts
3ds Max 2009 Bible, Kelly l Murdock, John Wiley & Sons, August 2008, ISBN-13: 978-0470381304
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Learning Strategies
1 hour lecture and one 2 hour tutorial session per week per student.
The module will be delivered using a combination of lectures, demonstrations and supervised tutorials. The majority of the work will be of a practical nature and students are expected to use their independent study time to consolidate this work.
(1:80)1 (1:20)2
The module will be delivered using a combination of lectures, demonstrations and supervised tutorials. The majority of the work will be of a practical nature and students are expected to use their independent study time to consolidate this work.
(1:80)1 (1:20)2
Module Indicative Content
This module is designed to take the student from an introductory through to an intermediate level in the understanding and creation of computer generated 3D models and scenes. This includes a fundamental understanding of realistic texture mapping, scene lighting and composite output.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Practical work to assess Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3
Practical work to assess Learning Outcomes 4 and 5
Written Report to assess Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Practical work to assess Learning Outcomes 4 and 5
Written Report to assess Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Module Resources
3D Studio Max 2009
Data Projection Resource
Data Projection Resource