Basic Techniques in Computer Graphics
This is the introductory course to the basic techniques in computer graphics.This lecture is suited for Bachelor as well as for Master students. After attending this course a student will gain knowledge of...
- ...the most important data structures for the representation of 3-dimensional objects and scenes
- ...basic operations and methods for the transformation of a 3D model into a realistic 2-dimensional image (rendering pipeline) and
- will be given an overview of the the central problems and their efficient solutions in the whole area of Computer Graphics
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Content:
- Foundations of geometry representations
- polygonal meshes,
- volumetric representations
- freeform curves and surfaces
- Local illumination
- 3D transformations
- clipping
- rasterization
- lighting
- shading
- Global illumination
- visibility problem
- shadow computation
- ray tracing
- radiosity
- Foundations of image processing
- transformations
- color coding
- image compression
- Volume Rendering
Lecture type:
ECTS 6 (V3/Ü2)
Lectures:
Tuesday, 10:00-11:30, AH 5 (starting at 20.10.2009)
Friday, 10:00-11:30, AH 6 (starting at 16.10.2009, only every second week)
Exam:
Monday, Februrary 2nd, 2010, 13:30-15:00, AH 6
IMPORTANT:
If you study Computer Science Bachelor or Master (Informatik Bachelor oder Master), you should register for the exam through the Campus system AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
If you are not studying Computer Science Bachelor or Master but need a grade for the course, you have to register through the ZPA. PLEASE EMAIL US YOUR FIELD OF STUDY SO THAT WE CAN TELL THE ZPA THAT YOU ARE ALLOWED TO WRITE THE EXAM! DO THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
Exercise course:
Monday, 13:30-15:00, AH 6 (starting at 19.10.2009)
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Literature:
- Foley, van Dam, Feiner, Hughes: Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice
- Watt, Alan: 3D Computer Graphics
The lecture script [3rd edition] [Errata]