PV112 Computer Graphics API

Faculty of Informatics
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Jan Byška, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Zuzana Ferková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. David Kuťák (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Vladimír Ulman, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Barbora Kozlíková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Matúš Talčík (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Barbora Kozlíková, Ph.D.
Department of Visual Computing – Faculty of Informatics
Supplier department: Department of Visual Computing – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Mon 17. 2. to Fri 15. 5. Mon 10:00–11:50 D2
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
PV112/02: Mon 17. 2. to Fri 15. 5. Fri 8:00–9:50 B311, V. Ulman
PV112/03: Mon 17. 2. to Fri 15. 5. Thu 16:00–17:50 B311, D. Kuťák
PV112/05: Mon 17. 2. to Fri 15. 5. Thu 12:00–13:50 B311, Z. Ferková
PV112/06: Mon 17. 2. to Fri 15. 5. Wed 10:00–11:50 B311, D. Kuťák
Prerequisites
Practical knowledge of C/C++ or Java required.
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 183 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/183, only registered: 0/183, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/183
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of this subject is to provide students with overview of computer graphics interfaces. Students also gain a practical knowledge of standard OpenGL Application Programming Interface. When completing this course, students will be able to implement a broad spectrum of computer graphics applications.
Learning outcomes
After passing this course, students will be able to: - understand the existing implementations of GPU algorithms - design and implement simple GPU algorithms - apply the knowledge about GPU implementation of basic methods of computer graphics to our tasks in CG
Syllabus
  • Aplication interfaces for Computer Graphics.
  • Basic principles of rendering using powerful graphics accelerators, OpenGL Shading Language.
  • Rendering pipeline.
  • Structure and functions of graphics API.
  • Data types and graphic primitives.
  • Coordinate systems, transformations.
  • Vertex buffer objects, vertex array objects, lighting, materials.
  • Alpha blending, fog, bitmaps.
  • Texturing, multitexturing.
  • Per-fragment operations, other effects.
Bookmarks
https://is.muni.cz/ln/tag/FI:PV112!
Teaching methods
Lectures and related class exercises.
Assessment methods
Before the final examination, the completion of an individual project is required. Written examination follows which consists of 5 questions with theoretical as well as practical content.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/predmet/fi/jaro2019/PV112
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