General provisions

Supplemental Field of Study

Expression in Convergent Media

Entry requirements

General entry requirements

Learning outcomes

The goal of the course is to provide foundational knowledge and skills in visualisation with the software ZBrush or similar sculpting-based 3D graphic software. Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to

• independently outline, express and pose a question related to 3D visualisation,
• understand and apply basic theories and methods in 3D computer graphics such as high polygon modeling, texturing and rendering,
• formulate a project description for a smaller personal project, and be able to plan and complete the project,
• communicate in both oral and written form about their visualisation project and it's technical and theoretical background.

Content

The course begins with lectures in visualisation. After which follows instructions in 3D modeling and digital sculpting with ZBrush, along with visualization exercises, supervised laboratory and project work. The course includes a project assignment consisting of a visualization project using 3D computer graphics, which is presented both orally and in writing. This project work includes visualisations carried out with the software ZBrush or another sculpting-based 3D graphic software. The process is documented in a reflective report.

Instruction

The teaching consists of lectures and workshops with supervised project assignments.

Assessment

Examination is in the form of 3D graphic productions assignments, oral presentations and a final reflective report describing the connection between theory, method and design results. As a grade for the course, one can receive a Pass with Distinction, Pass or Fail. For the grade Pass, all assignments, presentations and the final reflective report must receive a pass. For the grade Pass with distinction, the student must also demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical parts of the course by applying these in the final assignments and in the written reflection.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator.

Uppsala University does not accept cheating or plagiarism. Suspected incidents of cheating or plagiarism are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, which may issue a formal warning to the student or suspend the student from studies for a certain period.

NOTE: Only a completed courses can count toward a degree.

Other directives

The course substitutes/overlaps the course D Modelling and Visualisation with ZBrush, (5SD000) at Uppsala University.