Computer Graphics

Computer Graphics (218 - 15758)
Study: Bachelor in Informatics Engineering
Semester 2/Spring Semester
3rd Year Course/Upper Division

Students are expected to have completed:

Linear Algebra, Algorithms and Data Structures

Compentences and Skills that will be Acquired and Learning Results:

General compentences:
- Analysis (PO a)
- Abstraction (PO a)
- Problem solving (PO c)
- Capacity to apply theoretical concepts (PO c)
Specific competences
- Cognitive
1. To give an overview of the algorithms involved in Computer Graphics (PO a)
2. Studends must know both hardware and software components of computer graphics systems (PO c)
- Procedimental/Instrumental
3. Students must know the basics about computer software that supports the development of systems for graphics rendering and modeling (PO j)

- Attitudinal
4. Students should be able to use some computer graphic software to solve homework tasks (PO k)
5. Students should work on the homeworks in teams (PO d)
6. Students should generate highly realistic images, using techniques based on physical simulation of light (PO e)

Description of Contents: Course Description

Introduction, images and displays, 2D & 3D transforms, color models, 3D surface modelling, lighting and surface shading, ray tracing, animation

Learning Activities and Methodology:

Theoretical lectures: 2 ECTS. To achieve the specific cognitive competences of the course (PO a, c).
Practical lectures: 3 ECTS. To develop the specific instrumental competences and most of the general competences, such as analysis, abstraction, problem solving and capacity to apply theoretical concepts. Besides, to develop the specific attitudinal competences. (PO c, d, e, j, k).
Guided academic activities (whitout present teacher): 1 ECTS. The student proposes a project according to the teachers guidance to go deeply into some aspect of the course, followed by public presentation (PO e, k).

Assessment System:

Exercises and examinations are both learning and evaluation activities. The evaluation system includes the assessment of guided academic activities and practical cases, with the following weights:

Examination: 40%
Exercises: 50%
Academic activities without teacher presence: 10%

A minimum score of 3,0 is required to pass the exam.