CS474 Computer Graphics
 
 

CS474

 

Course Description:

 

Computer Graphics. 3(1). Basic concepts of interactive computer graphics including both vector and raster graphics.  Topics include mathematics of 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional geometric transformations, interactive techniques, graphics hardware architectures, graphic algorithms, and realism in computer-generated images. Course includes several computer projects. Final exam or project.  

 

Prerequisites:

Comp Sci 220

Offered:

Spring Semester

Semester Hours:

3

Course   Objectives:  

Upon completion of the course, students shall be able to:
  1. Represent and transform (Scale, Rotate, Translate) two and three-dimensional models.
  2. View a model from any location with both orthographic and perspective projections.
  3. Apply lighting models and algorithms.
  4. Contrast interactive techniques (conventional rendering pipeline which includes modeling, viewing, lighting, materials application) with ray tracing.
  5. Understand the specifications for a standard graphics library and use that library to produce sophisticated applications.

 

   

 

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