1989 computer graphics education directory

Abstract

This is SIGGRAPH's fourth directory of college-level computer graphics education, covering courses in computer graphics in several different subjects. 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.We compiled the directory from the responses to a questionnaire sent out this spring, and it is completely updated since the last edition. The responses were separated 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 searching for an interesting course. For example, if you are interested in graphics for architects you should consult the Arts, Architecture and Design listings, but you might also find useful information in the list on Engineering, CAD/CAM and Drafting. You should follow up interesting entries by contacting the school directly for the many details of schedule, cost and admission which are not included here. We should point out that our listing is not complete since we do not know of all the computer graphics courses being taught, and some courses listed in previous directories are not here since no information was received on them.The course information we received was placed in individual lists by the following criteria. The Concepts and Systems list contains 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.