Admission requirements
Not applicable.
Description
The goal of this course is to create a foundation (theory and programming) for understanding the current and future technology underlying computer graphics. Our intention is to create a synergistic mixture of theory and practice. The first part of the class begins with introductory lectures into the mathematical fundamentals and workshops in programming 3D graphics. In the second half of the semester, the class moves to current state of the art methods which are presented by the students. Examples of typical subjects which will be covered are:
3D modeling
3D lighting & effects
Real time rendering
Advanced applications and systems
Table of contents
Introduction to computer graphics and OpenGL
Mathematical fundamentals
Transformations: Translation, Rotation, Scaling
Homogeneous transformations
Viewports
Parallel, oblique, and perspective Projections
Line and surface representations
Hermite and Bezier modeling
Diffuse and Specular Shading
Ray Tracing
Hidden surface removal
Radiosity
Particle systems
High performance rendering algorithms
Important research directions (e.g. SIGGRAPH, ACM TOG)
The student must be fluent in C/C++ programming.
Course objectives
At the end of the Computer Graphics course, the student should be able to
summarize and discuss the theoretical/mathematical fundamentals in computer graphics
summarize and analyze the programming fundamentals in computer graphics
explain and analyze the current strengths and weaknesses of 3D graphics algorithms
explain and analyze ray tracing algorithms
explain and analyze illumination and rendering
analyze and evaluate high performance computer graphics software systems
analyze and discuss theoretical and practical problems in computer graphics
create a computer graphics program
Timetable
The most updated version of the timetables can be found on the students' website and the main course website (link at the bottom of this webpage below):
In MyTimetable, you can find all course and programme schedules, allowing you to create your personal timetable. Activities for which you have enrolled via MyStudyMap will automatically appear in your timetable.
Additionally, you can easily link MyTimetable to a calendar app on your phone, and schedule changes will be automatically updated in your calendar. You can also choose to receive email notifications about schedule changes. You can enable notifications in Settings after logging in.
Questions? Watch the video, read the instructions, or contact the ISSC helpdesk.
Note: Joint Degree students from Leiden/Delft need to combine information from both the Leiden and Delft MyTimetables to see a complete schedule. This video explains how to do it.
Mode of instruction
Lectures
Seminar
Student discussions
Presentations
Software assignments
Assessment method
The final grade will be assessed based on
Assignments (20%),
Presentations/dicussions (20%)
Final project (60%).
Reading List
All necessary educational materials are supplied digitally.
Optional reading: Computer Graphics Using Open GL by F. S. Hill, Jr. (Prentice-Hall, 2001 or later, ISBN: 0-02-354856-8) 2006 – 3rd Edition: ISBN-13: 978-0131496705
Research papers from recent ACM conferences and journals on computer graphics
Registration
As a student, you are responsible for enrolling on time through MyStudyMap.
In this short video, you can see step-by-step how to enrol for courses in MyStudyMap.
Extensive information about the operation of MyStudyMap can be found here.
There are two enrolment periods per year:
Enrolment for the fall opens in July
Enrolment for the spring opens in December
See this page for more information about deadlines and enrolling for courses and exams.
Note:
It is mandatory to enrol for all activities of a course that you are going to follow.
Your enrolment is only complete when you submit your course planning in the ‘Ready for enrolment’ tab by clicking ‘Send’.
Not being enrolled for an exam/resit means that you are not allowed to participate in the exam/resit.
Contact
Onderwijscoördinator Informatica, Education coordinator LIACS bachelors
Remarks
Attendance is mandatory (for special situations, please consult with the teacher). Absence (without permission beforehand) will result in not passing the course.
Please put MS: into the subject line of emails
Computer Graphics Main Website
Software
Starting from the 2024/2025 academic year, the Faculty of Science will use the software distribution platform Academic Software. Through this platform, you can access the software needed for specific courses in your studies. For some software, your laptop must meet certain system requirements, which will be specified with the software. It is important to install the software before the start of the course. More information about the laptop requirements can be found on the student website.