Course contents *

Give an overview of relevant research publication, the structure of a research paper and how to, in an efficient way, search for relevant literature.

Read, present and discuss recent research papers in visualisation and computer graphics. Implement a method, or parts thereof, published in a research paper.

Intended learning outcomes *

After passing the course, the students should be able to:

• understand, carry out and present a method from a recent research paper in visualisation and computer graphics or parts thereof,
• understand the current research challenges in visualisation and computer graphics,
• conduct effective searches of research literature relevant to visualisation and computer graphics,
• navigate the scientific publication landscape including conferences, journals and bibliometrics,
• effectively and efficiently read research articles by understanding their structure and aspects such as novelty, technical soundness, evaluation and usability

so that they will be able to

• benefit from the body of academic research in their future career, thereby fueling knowledge transfer to industry and success rates in doctoral studies.

Course Disposition

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Specific prerequisites *

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Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

Conference proceedings from for example:

IEEE Visualization EuroVis

PacificVis SIGGRAPH SIGGRAPHAsia

Eurographics

Journals, for example:

Transactions on Visualization and ComputerGraphics Transactions on Graphics

Computer GraphicsForum Computers and Graphics

Grading scale *

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

Examination *

• PRO1 - Project 1, 2.0 credits, Grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• PRO2 - Project 2, 4.0 credits, Grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Tino Weinkauf

Course web

Further information about the course can be found on the Course web at the link below. Information on the Course web will later be moved to this site.

Offered by

EECS/Human Centered Technology

Main field of study *

Computer Science and Engineering

Education cycle *

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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Ethical approach *

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Supplementary information

In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see:
http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex