Undergraduate Course: Computer Graphics (Level 10) (INFR10010)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Informatics |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Informatics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.inf.ed.ac.uk/teaching/courses/cg |
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| Course description |
The course is in two sections. The first part of the course presents the fundamental concepts and techniques for the generation of simple line and surface drawing through to the general viewing transformations and projections.
The second part deals with rendering of realistic, synthetic images and animation of 3D objects and scenes.
The focus of the course is on algorithms, understanding the mathematical basis and how you implement rather than simply use in applications. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. Room 7.01, David Hume Tower |
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. Room 7.01, David Hume Tower |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1 - Analyse and synthesise algorithms for the display of antialiased lines in Euclidean space
2 - Analyse and synthesise algorithms for the display of space curves and surfaces of arbitrary smoothness
3 - Model any arbitrary shape of 3D object and to perform combinations of affine transformations on these objects in 3D space
4 - Construct views from arbitrary viewpoints in space and project to an image plane.
5 - Order objects from the viewpoint in order to perform visible surface computations.
6 - Use surface properties of objects and scene illuminations to produce realistic images modelling the interaction of light and objects within a scene.
7 - Calculate the shadows based on the relationship of the lights and objects.
8 - Simulate the movement of photons to compose realistic images. |
Assessment Information
Written Examination 70
Assessed Assignments 30
Oral Presentations 0
Assessment
The course is assessed by a written examination and two generally unrelated practical exercises each worth 15%.
If delivered in semester 1, this course will have an option for semester 1 only visiting undergraduate students, providing assessment prior to the end of the calendar year. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Amos Storkey
Tel: (0131 6)51 1208
Email: A.Storkey@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Kate Weston
Tel: (0131 6)50 2701
Email: Kate.Weston@ed.ac.uk |
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