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Introduction to Computer Graphics

(in German: Introduction to Computer Graphics )

Module-ID: FIN-INF-999808
Link: LSF
Responsibility: Holger Theisel
Lecturer: Holger Theisel
Classes: Lecture Introduction to Computer Graphics Exercise Introduction to Computer Graphics  
Applicability in curriculum: - M.Sc. VC: Visual Computing

Abbreviation

Credit Points

5

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 a 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 the course

Content:

  • Introduction, history, areas of application of computer graphics
  • Modeling and acquisition of graphical data
  • Graphical application programming
  • Transformations
  • Clipping
  • Rasterization and anti-aliasing
  • Lighting
  • Texturing
  • Visibility
  • Ray tracing
  • Modern concepts of computer graphics at a glance

Workload:
56h contact time + 94h self study

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

written examination

  • 2 SWS Lecture
  • 2 SWS Exercise
Prerequisites according to examination regulations: Recommended prerequisites:

none

Einführung in die Informatik (Introduction to Computer Science)

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. Straßer, R. Klein: Gerätetechnik, Programmierung und Anwendung graphischer Systeme, Teil I und II. Oldenbourg, München, Wien, 1966, 1997
  • D. Salomon: Computer Graphics Geometric Modeling, Sprin-ger, 1999
  • A. Watt: 3D Computer Graphics. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 2000

Comments:
It is not allowed to take this module and Computer Graphics - an Introduction as well.