COMP SCI 4402 - Introduction to Geometric Algorithms

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2018

Introduction to Computational Geometry techniques. Topics include theoretical and applied aspects of computational geometry

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Course Details

Course Code	COMP SCI 4402
Course	Introduction to Geometric Algorithms
Coordinating Unit	Computer Science
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 2 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	COMP SCI 2201
Assumed Knowledge	Discrete mathematics such as in MATHS 1008
Assessment	Written exam and/or assignments

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Professor Chunhua Shen

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	Explain the basic concepts of computational geometry and standard algorithms such as plane sweeping, linear programming, voronoi diagrams and Delaunay Triangulation.
2	Explain the basic principles and theory of geometric algorithms, which may guide students to develop their own algorithms for solving geometric problems.
3	Demonstrate the ability to implement the algorithms in the course.
4	Demonstrate the ability to do mathematical derivation of the algorithms in the course.

The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer.
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2.1 2.2

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1-2
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1-4
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	3, 4

Learning Resources

Required Resources

The main textbook used in the course is M. de Berg, M. van Kreveld, M. Overmars, and O. Schwarzkopf, Computational Geometry: Algorithms and Applications. This book is available online through the University of Adelaide library.

Online Learning

All course material including lecture sildes, assignment instructions, and lecture recordings, are available from the course homepage:
https://cs.adelaide.edu.au/users/honours/iga/
The course forum is accessible via:
http://forums.cs.adelaide.edu.au/

Learning & Teaching Modes

The course will be primarily delivered through two activities:
- Lectures
- Assignments
Lectures will introduce and motivate the basic concepts of each topic. Significant discussions and two-way communication are also expected during lectures to enrich the learning experience. The assignments will reinforce concepts by their application to problem solving. This will be done via programming work, and mathematical derivation. All material covered in the lectures, and assignments are assessable.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
This is a 3-unit course. Students are expected to spend about 8 hours per week on the course. This includes a 2-hour lecture, 2-hour self study and up to 4 hours per week on completing assignments.
Assigmment work will be subjected to deadlines. Students are expected to manage their time effectively to allow timely submission, especially with consideration to workload of other courses.

Learning Activities Summary

Students are encouraged to attend lectures as material presented in lectures often includes more than is on the slides. Students are also encouraged to ask questions during the lectures. Slides and lecture recordings will be available via the subject web page.

Week	Date	Topic	Lecturer	Assignment
1	29/07/2016	Computational Geometry - Introduction	GC
2	05/08/2016	Line Segment Intersection - Thematic Map Overlay	GC
3	12/08/2016	Line Segment Intersection cont.	GC	Assignment 1 (due on 26/08)
4	19/08/2016	Polygon Triangulation - Guarding an Art Gallery	GC
5	26/08/2016	Linear Programming - Manufacturing with Molds	GC
6	02/09/2016	Linear Programming cont.	GC	Assignment 2 (due on 16/09)
7	09/09/2016	Orthogonal Range Searching - Querying a Database	GC
8	16/09/2016	Orthogonal Range Searching cont.	GC
9	07/10/2016	Point Location - Knowing Where You Are	JS
10	14/10/2016	Voronoi Diagrams - The Post Office Problem	JS	Assignment 3 (due on 28/10)
11	21/10/2016	Voronoi Diagrams - continued	JS
12	28/10/2016	Delaunay Triangulations - Height Interpolation	GC	Assignment 4 (due on 11/11)

Specific Course Requirements

Knowing some basic mathematics and linear algebra would be helpful, but not essential. They will be covered when needed.
Ability to program in Matlab is required.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

The course includes the following assessment components:
Four assignments at 25% each. Each assignment involves all four learning objectives.

Assessment Related Requirements

Students must obtain at least 50% of the overall marks to pass the course.

Assessment Detail

Assignments
Each student is expected to complete assignments in the form of report and programming work. The assignments must be completed individually and all submissions are to be made under the declaration of adherring to the academic honesty principles. Submissions will be subjected to plagiarism checks. This course has a zero-tolerance policy towards academic honesty violations. Offenders will be duly subjected to University procedures for dealing with academic honesty cases.

Assessment	Type	Proportion of that Assessment	Due week	Learning objectives	Problem Solving Abstraction	CBOK Mapping Problem Solving Design	Technology building Programming
Assessment 1	Formative and Summative	25%	week 5	1,2,3,4	3	3	5
Assessment 2	Formative and Summative	25%	week 8	1,2,3,4	3	3	5
Assessment 3	Formative and Summative	25%	week 11	1,2,3,4	3	3	5
Assessment 4	Formative and Summative	25%	week 14	1,2,3,4	3	3	5

Due Dates: The assignment due dates will be made available on the course website.
*CBOK categories are explained in section 4 of the ICT core body of knowlege. Numbers assigned correspond to the Bloom taxonomy (see page 26 of the same document).

Submission

Assignments
Assignment solutions are to be submitted through the School of Computer Science's Moodle forum: http://forums.cs.adelaide.edu.au/course/
No physical submissions of work will be accepted unless specifically requested by the lecturer.
Marks will be capped for late submissions, based on the following schedule:
1 day late – mark capped at 75%
2 days late – mark capped at 50%
3 days late – mark capped at 25%
more than 3 days late – no marks available.
Extensions to due dates will only be considered under exceptional medical or personal conditions and will not be granted on the last day due, or retrospectively. Applications for extensions must be made to the course coordinator by e-mail or hard copy and must include supporting documentation – medical certificate or letter from the student counselling service.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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