The students

• master the basic concepts and methods of computer graphics.
• understand how 3D surface models are constructed, how they are generated and how a realistic representation can be achieved with the help of textures and lighting models.

• ILV Angewandte Mathematik 1, 1. Semester (3,5 SWS, 5 ECTS Credits)
• ILV Coding Essentials, 1. Semester (3,5 SWS, 5 ECTS Credits)

This module teaches the basics and algorithms of computer graphics. The following contents are covered:

• Motivation and application examples
• Overview of basic rendering techniques
• Overview of the 3D graphics pipeline
• Geometric representation of 3D objects
  • Meshes
  • 2D/3D splines
  • Sweeps
• Geometric transformations and projections
  • Coordinate systems and transformations
  • Camera models and their application
• Techniques for reducing resource requirements
• Rasterization
• Hidden Surface Removal
• Aliasing and anti-aliasing
• Phong lighting model
• Texture Mapping
  • Digital representation of images
  • Basic image operations and simple filters
  • Interpolation techniques
  • Projections
  • UV mapping
  • Further techniques (overview)
• Containers and data formats
• PNG and JPEG
• Wavefront OBJ, FBX

The following basic literature is used in the module:

• A. Watt: "3D Computer Graphics", Addison Wesley, 1999;
• S. Marschner, P. Shirley: "Fundamentals of Computer Graphics", CRC Press, 4th edition 2015;
• J. de Vries: "Learn OpenGL: Learn modern OpenGL graphics programming in a step-by-step fashion", Kendall & Welling, 2020;
• R. Gonzalez, R. E. Woods: "Digital image Processing", Pearson Education Limited, 4th edition 2017;

• Lecture,
• moderated tasks and tutorials,
• Group work

Integrated module examination with immanent examination

• Collaboration
• Quizzes
• Exercises
• Written partial tests