Computer Graphics

2005-2006

Abel Gomes
Associate Professor
Gab. 3.20, Fase VI
Departamento of Informática
Universidade da Beira Interior
6200-001 Covilhã
PORTUGAL

agomes@di.ubi.pt
tel: +351 275 319 891
fax: +351 275 319 899

Bibliography

Aims

Fundamentals of graphics arquitecture and organization of computers.
2D and 3D graphics systems architecture.
Fundamental methods, techniques, and algorithms in computer graphics and geometric modeling.
Event-based programming in graphics applications.
Design and implementation of interactive graphics applications through GLUT/OpenGL.

Theoretical Modules

Practical Modules

P01 : Introduction to Blender
P02 : Modeling of 2D Geometric Figures in OpenGL

Bibliography

J. Foley, A. van Dam, S. Feiner, J. Hughes. Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice (2nd edition in C). Addison-Wesley Publ. Company, 1996.
D. Salomon. Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling. Springer-Verlag, 1999.
J. Gomes e L. Velho. Image Processing for Computer Graphics. Springer-Verlag, 1997.
R. Wright Jr. e M. Sweet. OpenGL SuperBible.. Waite Group Press, 2000.
D. Schreiner, M. Woo, J. Neider e T. Davis. OpenGL Programming Guide. Addison-Wesley Publ. Company, 2003.
D. Schreiner. OpenGL Reference Manual.. Addison-Wesley Professional, 2004.

Assessment

Regras Gerais de Avaliação:

1 group project: 45% (deadline: January 15, 2006 - lab time).
teste 1: 12.5% (October 31, 2006)
teste 2: 12.5% December 12, 2006)
final exam: 20%
lab work: 10%

Project Assessment:

Projects will not be accepted beyond the deadline.
The project must be delivered in CD (no paper), including a report.
Students must present their project to the class by using Powerpoint following a brief demonstration of its performance.
Not or ill-working projects will have zero marks.
Every other 2 weeks, each student must write a report (2 pages maximum) briefly describing the finished tasks, as well as those under way. This short report must be given instructor during the lab class.

Instructors

Abel Gomes (agomes@di.ubi.pt, gab.3.20, DI, Fase 6)
Frutuoso Silva (fsilva@di.ubi.pt, gab. 3.20, DI, Fase 6)

Tests/Exam Marks

Erasmus Students

Last Update June 18, 2006