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Computer Graphics - an Introduction

(in German: Computer Graphics - an Introduction )

Module-ID: FIN-INF-110472
Link: LSF
Responsibility: Holger Theisel
Lecturer: Holger Theisel
Classes:
  • Lecture Computer Graphics - an Introduction
  • Exercise class Computer Graphics - an Introduction
 
Applicability in curriculum: - M.Sc. DE: Grundlagen Informatik
- M.Sc. VC: Visual Computing

Abbreviation

ICG

Credit Points

6

Semester

Winter

Term

ab 1.

Duration

1 Semester

Language

english

Level

Master

Intended learning outcomes:
The students

  • understand the basic concepts of computer graphics
  • can apply their knowledge to create their own simple rendering program
  • work in groups on exercises and programming tasks
  • learn both the theoretical basics and applications of computer graphics
  • are able to acquire in-depth knowledge of computer graphics after finishing the course

Content:

  • Introduction, history, application areas of Computer graphics
  • Modeling and acquisition of graphical data
  • Transformations
  • Clipping
  • Rasterization and antialiasing
  • Lighting
  • Texturing
  • Visibility
  • Ray tracing
  • Modern concepts of computer graphics at a glance

Workload:

  • 56h contact time (lecture + exercise class)
  • 94h self study (lecture material, solution of exercises and assignments)

Pre-examination requirements: Type of examination: Teaching method / lecture hours per week (SWS):

Prerequisites for admission:

  • Successful completion of the exercises
  • Completing a programming task

Exam: Written exam 120 min. Exam certificate: Passing the written exam 120 min.

  • Lectures (2 SWS)
  • Exercises (2 SWS)
Prerequisites according to examination regulations: Recommended prerequisites:

keine

Media: Literature:

  • J.D. Foley, A. van Dam, S.K. Feiner, J.F. Hughes: Computer Graphics – Principles and Practice (second Edition). AddisonWesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1996
  • J.Encarnacao, W. D. Salomon: Computer Graphics Geometric Modeling, Springer, 1999A.
  • Watt: 3D Computer Graphics. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 2000

Comments:
(nur anrechenbar wenn nicht vorher die deutschsprachige Bachelor-LV Computergraphik I belegt wurde)