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Valid for year : 2004
 
TSBK05 Computer Graphics, 7 ECTS credits.
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Prel. scheduled hours: 60
Rec. self-study hours: 120

  Area of Education: Technology

Subject area: Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering

  Advancement level (A-D): D

Aim:
The aim of the course is to give knowledge on the principles and methods of computer generation of synthetic images, animations and interactive graphical applications.

Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Linear algebra. Programming knowledge.

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Organisation:
Lectures, lab exercises and a project.

Course contents:
Introduction to OpenGL. Generation of primitives: lines, curves, filled areas. Raster graphics: frame buffer, scan conversion, color table. Twodimensional graphics: geometric transformations, window, viewport, clipping, sprite animation. Threedimensional graphics: object representations, geometric transformations, projection, perspective, hidden surface removal. Realism: illumination models, raytracing, radiosity. Color science. Halftoning. Visualization. Real-time animation. Collision detection.

Course literature:
Hearn&Baker: Computer Graphics with OpenGL.

Examination:
A written examination
Laboratory assignments
Project, oral and written examination
2 p
1 p
1,5 p
 
The laboratory course comprises assignments that should be solved and presented in the lab.



Course language is English.
Department offering the course: ISY.
Director of Studies: Klas Nordberg
Examiner: Ingemar Ragnemalm
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Last updated: 06/20/2005