PA010 Advanced Computer Graphics

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Ing. Jiří Sochor, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Barbora Kozlíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jiří Chmelík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Petr Matula, Ph.D.
Department of Visual Computing – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: prof. Ing. Jiří Sochor, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Visual Computing – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Tue 16:00–17:50 A319
Prerequisites
Basic algebra and geometry. The knowledge of computer graphics fundamentals.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 23 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Lectures cover classical and the most important fields of interest in computer graphics. These are compared with current research results. Students should gain the purview of the key issues and research trends in computer graphics field.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students
- will understand the theoretical concepts of modern computer graphics;
- will be able to judge and evaluate the research and development trends in the field;
- will be able to asses the complexity of computer graphics algorithms;
- will be able to design complex graphics systems in various application areas.
Syllabus
  • Sampling and reconstruction, alias, antialiasing.
  • Global illumination, rendering equation.
  • Textures.
  • Special modelling techniques, local and global deformations.
  • Subdivision surfaces.
  • Surface reconstruction and simplification.
  • Direct rendering of volume data.
  • Space subdivision and searching methods.
  • Real-time rendering techniques.
  • Collision detection.
  • Terrain rendering.
  • Warping, morphing and matting of raster images.
  • Image based rendering.
  • Shadows.
  • All these subjects are explained with both mathematical description as well as its algorithmic counterpart. Students will learn theoretical basis of the above-described concepts, algorithms, and representations.
Literature
  • MUKUNDAN, R. Advanced methods in computer graphics : with examples in OpenGL. New York: Springer, 2012, xiii, 312. ISBN 9781447123392. info
  • DUTRÉ, Philip, Kavita BALA and Philippe BEKAERT. Advanced global illumination. 2nd ed. Wellesley: A K Peters, 2006, xvi, 366. ISBN 1568813074. info
  • ERICSON, Christer. Real-time collision detection. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2005, xxxviii, 5. ISBN 1558607323. info
  • WATT, Alan H. 3D Computer Graphics. 2nd ed. Wokingham: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1993, 500 s., ob. ISBN 0-201-63186-5. info
  • www.acm.org/dl - digitální knihovna ACM
Teaching methods
Unrecorded lectures on various theoretical topics covering fundamental and hot research areas. Class discussions. Study materials: Slides available on intranet, ACM Digital Library.
Assessment methods
Written exam, 5 questions from the list published before examination. Time: 90 minutes.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.fi.muni.cz/~sochor/PA010E
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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