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Advanced Graphics

Lecturer: Dr N.A. Dodgson

No. of lectures: 8

Prerequisite course: Computer Graphics and Image Processing


Aims


The main aim of the course is to provide students with a solid grounding in a variety of three-dimensional modelling mechanisms. The course also imparts a deeper understanding of rendering techniques.


Lectures

Objectives


On completing the course, students should be able to

Recommended books


Students should expect to refer to one or more of these books, but should not find it necessary to purchase any of them.

* Slater, M., Steed, A. & Chrysanthou, Y. (2002). Computer graphics and virtual environments: from realism to real-time. Addison-Wesley.
Rogers, D.F. & Adams, J.A. (1990). Mathematical elements for computer graphics. McGraw-Hill (2nd ed.).
Foley, J.D., van Dam, A., Feiner, S.K. & Hughes, J.F. (1990). Computer graphics: principles and practice. Addison-Wesley (2nd ed.).
Warren, J. & Weimer, H. (2002). Subdivision methods for geometric design. Morgan Kaufmann.



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