Department of Computer Graphics Technology (Graduate)

Website URL:

https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/degrees/ms-computer-graphics-technology

Department/School Head:

Nathan W. Hartman

Academic Programs:

Master’s and Ph.D. Programs

• MS in Computer Graphics Technology

The Department of Computer Graphics Technology touches all aspects of computer graphics, from animation to scientific visualization, and from user experience to game studies. Research projects on these topics push the boundaries of how the medium can be used, while the variety of degree options to prepare students to be practitioners and managers in an array of computer graphics-related careers.

Concentrations:

• Animation and Visual Effects
• Computer Graphics Programming
• Games, Virtual and Augmented Reality
• Information Visualization and Visual Analytics
• User Experience Design (UX)

Combined Degree Programs: (Undergraduate Degree / Master’s Degree)

• Five-year combined BS/MS Degree Program in Computer Graphics Technology

Regular Graduate Faculty by Rank:

Professor

Nicoletta Adamo
Nathan Hartman
James Mohler

Associate Professor

Vetria L. Byrd
Yingjie Chen
Esteban Garcia
Ronald Glotzbach
Colin M. Gray
Tim McGraw
Carlos R Morales
Paul Parsons
David M. Whittinghill
 

Assistant Professor

 
Nandhini Giri
Jeffery Kesselman
Derek Larson
Austin Toombs
Christos Mousas
Rua Williams

Professor of Practice
 

*Travis Fuerst
*Raymond Hassan
*Robert Howard
*Nancy J. Rasche
*Dan Triplett
*Nasheet Zaman

*Can not chair or co-chair

Programs

• Computer Graphics Technology, MS

• Real-time Computer Graphics Technology, Post Baccalaureate Certificate
• Real-time Computer Graphics Technology, Post Baccalaureate Certificate (OL)

Courses

• CGT 50100 - Seminar In Computer Graphics Technology
• CGT 51100 - The Development Of Graphics In Technology
• CGT 51200 - Foundational Readings Of User Experience Design
• CGT 51300 - Interactive Multimedia Development And Research
• CGT 51500 - Virtual Environments
• CGT 51600 - Collaborative Virtual And Augmented Environments
• CGT 51800 - Augmented Reality
• CGT 51900 - Projects In Graphics
• CGT 52000 - Computer Graphics Programming
• CGT 52100 - Advanced Real-Time Computer Graphics
• CGT 52200 - UX Design Graduate Studio I: Fundamentals
• CGT 53200 - UX Design Graduate Studio II: Cross-Channel
• CGT 54000 - Current Topics In 3D Animation
• CGT 54300 - Experimental Animation
• CGT 54400 - Animation History, Technology And Technique
• CGT 54500 - Game Development I
• CGT 55400 - Configuration Management In The Digital Enterprise
• CGT 55500 - Game Development II
• CGT 56200 - Cognition And Human-Computer Interaction
• CGT 57000 - Information Visualization
• CGT 57200 - Special Topics In Human-Centered Design And Development
• CGT 57500 - Data Visualization Tools And Applications
• CGT 58100 - Workshop In Computer Graphics Technology
• CGT 59000 - Special Problems In Computer Graphics Technology
• CGT 59700 - Directed MS Capstone
• CGT 59800 - Directed MS Project
• CGT 61000 - Visual Intelligence And Perception
• CGT 62000 - Graphics Processing Unit Computing
• CGT 64500 - Games Research
• CGT 67000 - Applications In Visual Analytics
• CGT 68100 - Workshop In Computer Graphics Technology
• CGT 69000 - Research Projects In Computer Graphics Technology
• CGT 69800 - Research MS Thesis