Computer Graphics

Cursus

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Overview: applications, graphics pipeline, graphics packages
Basic math for graphics: points, vectors, matrices, operations (recap), spherical coordinates, etc.
Transformations: translation, rotation, scaling, homogeneous coordinates, hierarchical models
Viewing: viewing transformations, perspective transformation
Hidden surface algorithms: Painter's algorithm, z-buffer algorithm, ray-casting algorithm
Geometric modelling: implicit and parametric definitions, meshes, Bézier splines
Illumination, basic shading model, ray-tracing
Texture mapping (1-3D), procedural texturing
Scientific Visualization: Volume Rendering

After following the course, students have:

Knowledge of concepts of 2D and 3D computer graphics: basic math for graphics, graphics pipeline, transformations, viewing, meshes, geometric modelling, shading, hidden surface algorithms, texturing, volume rendering
Students can develop GLSL shaders to apply the obtained knowledge.

Written examination