CSCI 6604: Advanced Computer Graphics | |||
| Lectures: | MW, 16:35-17:55, Teaching Lab 3 | ||
| Instructor: | Dirk Arnold | ||
| Office hours: | stop by whenever my door is open | ||
| Forum: | click here | ||
| Course description: | This class covers advanced topics in computer graphics, including digital image synthesis, geometric modelling, and computer animation. It is suitable for graduate students with or without prior background in computer graphics. | ||
| Recommended reading: |
P. ShirleyFundamentals of Computer Graphics, second edition A K Peters, 2005. 
M. Pharr and G. HumphreysPhysically Based Rendering Morgan Kaufmann, 2004. | ||
| Grading: | assignments (60%), take-home final (30%), in class participation (10%) | ||
| Assignments: |
Assignment 1; due October 17, in class Assignment 2; due November 14, in class Assignment 3; due December 3, in class | ||
| Slides: | 1. Introduction 2. Miscellaneous Math 3. Linear Algebra 4. Transformations 5. The Rendering Pipeline 6. Rasterisation and Hidden Surface Removal 7. Surface Shading and Texture Mapping 8. Basic OpenGL 9. Graphics Data Structures and Hardware 10. Curves 11. Animation 12. Meshes and Subdivision Surfaces 13. Ray Tracing 14. Colour and Radiometry 15. Signal Processing 16. Sampling and Reconstruction 17. Global Illumination and Reflection Models 18. Tone Reproduction | ||