Students should be able to create synthetic images on a computer and explain the software, hardware, and mathematical aspects of doing so. They should know the basic algorithms behind computer graphics, the (hardware) graphics pipeline, and the mathematics needed for viewing and modelling. They should understand textures and environment maps. They should be able to build a non-trivial, dynamic, three-dimensional, animated graphics program that demonstrates all of these features using the OpenGL API. They should also know how environment mapping works, understand the basics of color, and be aware of the latest developments in programmable graphics hardware.