DH2323 Computer Graphics and Interaction 6.0 credits

• Educational level

  Second cycle

• Academic level (A-D)

  C

• Subject area

  Information Technology
  

• Grade scale

  A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

• Course web page

• Course page on KTH Social

Learning outcomes

The students should after the course be able to

• briefly explain fundamental terms within computer graphics
• explain fundamental concepts within computer graphics such as geometrical transformations, illumination models, removal of hidden surfaces and rendering
• explain the ideas in some fundamental algorithms for computer graphics and to some extent be able to compare and evaluate them
• use a basic parts of a modelling software such as Maya in order to build simple 3D objects
• use a software/API such as OpenGL to build simple 3D objects

Course main content

Graphical systems and models. Graphical primitives. Use of a graphics API (application programmer interface). Input and interaction. Geometric objects and transformations.

Projections and viewing. Shading (local and global models). Color. Operations on buffers and pixels. Rendering: clipping, hidden surface removal, scan conversion. Hierarchical and object oriented models and animation. Curves and surfaces. Procedural methods. Realism. Human perception.

For the lab work a modern graphics package (OpenGL, which means that some programming is needed) and a modern 3D graphics editor are used.

Eligibility

Single course students: 90 university credits including 45 university credits in Mathematics or Information Technology. Swedish B or equivalent and English A or equivalent.

Prerequisites

One of the courses DD1320 Applied Computer Science, DD1321 Applied Programming and Computer Science, 2D1343 Computer Science or DD1344 Fundamentals of Computer Science, DD1346 Object-Oriented Program Construction.

Literature

To be announced at the web page for the course at least 4 weeks before the course starts. Previous year E. Angel: Interactive Computer Graphics, Addison-Wesley, 2000 and material produced at the department was used.

Examination

• LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

In this course all the regulations of the code of honor at the School of Computer science and Communication apply, see: http://www.kth.se/csc/student/hederskodex/1.17237?l=en_UK.

Requirements for final grade

Examination (TEN1; 3 university credits).
Laboratory assignments (LAB1; 3 university credits).

Offered by

CSC/Media Technology and Interaction Design

Contact

Christopher Peters, e-post: chpeters@kth.se

Examiner

Christopher Peters <chpeters@kth.se>

Supplementary information

You can only count one of the courses DH2323 Computer Graphics and Interaction and DH2640 Graphics and Interaction Programming in your degree.

Add-on studies

DH2413 Advanced Graphics and Interaction and DH2620 Human-Computer Interaction, introductory course and DH2651 Computer Design with Advanced Graphics.

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 09.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.