Computer Graphics Principles

• 39 hrs lectures
• 12 hrs pc labs
• 14 hrs projects

• 52 pts final exam (written part)
• 10 pts mid-term test (written part)
• 18 pts labs
• 20 pts projects

To provide an overview of the basics principles of 2D and 3D computer graphics.

• The student will get acquainted with the basic principles of 2D and 3D computer graphics - algorithms for rasterisation and clipping of 2D graphics primitives and filling of closed regions; algorithms for 2D and 3D transformations, visibility solution, lighting, shading and texturing.
• The student will get acquainted with different techniques of 3D objects geometry representation.
• The student will learn the fundamentals of the photorealistic rendering of 3D scenes.
• The student will get acquainted with sources of alias and basics of antialiasing methods.
• The student will learn the fundamentals of using main graphical programming interfaces and will practice implementation of vector and raster based graphics algorithms.

• It is essential to have basic knowledge of programming in C language.

• Hughes, John F., et al., Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice, Third Edition, Addison-Wesley, 2014
• Lengyel, E.: Mathematics for 3D Game Programming and Computer Graphics, Third Edition, 3rd Edition, 2012
• Watt, Alan H., 3D Computer Graphics, 3rd Edition, Addison-Wesley, 1999. 
• Gomes J., et al., Computer Graphics: Theory and Practice, CRC Press, 2012.
• Sellers, G., et al., OpenGL Superbible: Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference, 7th Edition, 2015.
• Course slides and lecture recordings

1. Raster and vector graphics. Colours and colour models. Colour space reduction and black&white images.
2. Rasterisation of basic vector primitives.
3. Closed area filling.
4. Transformations in 2D and 3D.
5. Basics of 3D scene visualization, 3D transformations and projections.
6. Introduction to 2D graphics API and a minimalistic 2D graphic application.
7. Antialiasing. Clipping in 2D and 3D.
8. Curves in computer graphics.
9. 3D object representations.
10. Local illumination models and smooth surface shading. Introduction to the OpenGL library.
11. Visibility problem in 3D.
12. Textures and texturing. Modern computer graphics and principles of 3D graphics API.
13. Basics of photorealistic rendering, raytracing and radiosity.

1. Colour space reduction.
2. Basic 2D object rasterisation.
3. Filling of 2D closed regions.
4. 3D transformations.
5. Visualization of 2D spline curves.
6. 3D scene visualization and OpenGL basics.

Thematically oriented individual project.

• Project - 20 points.
  • The project needs to be submitted to the faculty information system and is evaluated at the end of the semester.
• Evaluated laboratory tasks, 6 x 3 bodů - 18 points.
• Midterm test - 10 point.
• Final written examination - 52 points.
  • Minimum for the final written examination is 20 points.
• Minimum to pass the course according to the ECTS assessment - 50 points.

• In justified cases, it is possible to accomplish laboratories on another date, and the mid-term exam by extending the final exam.

• Through email, discussion forums in Moodle or messages in IS BUT.