Computer Graphics (Level 10) (VS1) (U02795)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : INF-4-CG-V

The course is in two sections. The first part of the course presents the fundamental concepts and techniques for the generation of simple line and surface drawing through to the general viewing transformations and projections.

The second part deals with rendering of realistic, synthetic images and animation of 3D objects and scenes.

The focus of the course is on algorithms, understanding the mathematical basis and how you implement rather than simply use in applications.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U01956

? Pre-requisites : Students are assumed to have mathematical knowledge (geometry and linear algebra) and have substantial programming experience. This course is only available to part-year visiting students who are only in Edinburgh for Semester 1.

? Prohibited combinations : Computer Graphics (Level 11)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Computer Science, (School of Informatics, Schedule O)

Other subject areas

Cognitive Science, (School of Informatics, Schedule O)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
25/09/2008	11:10	12:00	Room G.04, William Robertson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Friday	11:10	12:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

-Analyse and synthesise algorithms for the display of antialiased lines in Euclidean space
- Analyse and synthesise algorithms for the display of space curves and surfaces of arbitrary smoothness.
- Model any arbitrary shape of 3D object and to perform combinations of affine transformations on these objects in 3D space.
- Construct views from arbitrary viewpoints in space and project to an image plane.
- Order objects from the viewpoint in order to perform visible surface computations.
- Use surface properties of objects and scene illuminations to produce realistic images modelling the interaction of light and objects within a scene.
- Calculate the shadows based on the relationship of the lights and objects.
- Simulate the movement of photons to compose realistic images.
- Understand most of the fundamental principles required for writing computer graphics applications.
- Write applications.