Computer graphics education directory

Abstract

This is SIGGRAPH's second directory of college-level computer graphics education, covering courses in computer graphics in a broad spectrum of disciplines. This directory is a single source of computer graphics course information. If you are a student entering college or considering a change of studies, a professional considering broadening your skills, or an educator seeking broader contacts in graphics among your peers, this directory is designed for you.The directory was compiled from the first directory and responses to a questionnaire sent out last spring. These responses were divided up by topic according to information received on the questionnaire and our perception of the course's audience. The placement of some courses may not be precise, so you may be advised to use more than one directory list in your search. For example, someone interested in graphics for architects would consult the Arts, Architecture, and Design listings, but might also find useful information in the list on Engineering, CAD/CAM, and Drafting. All interesting entries should be followed up by direct contact with the school for the many details of schedule, cost, and admission which are not included here.The courses we received were placed in individual lists by the following criteria. The Concepts and Systems list consists of courses covering general concepts in computer graphics and systems for producing graphics; such courses are often found in Computer Science or EECS programs and have no particular application orientation. The Engineering, CAD/CAM, and Drafting list contains courses which seem to be oriented toward applications in these areas. For CAD/CAM and Drafting courses, this is rather easy to tell, while the engineering orientation is inferred from a location in an Engineering program with no other information, or from a title such as "Engineering Computer Graphics." Many Engineering programs, however, have courses which seem to fit the Concepts and Systems category most closely and so are listed there. The other lists are fairly easily categorized, except for some problems determining where to place courses in Design; here the home program is usually the determining factor.