Course Detail


CSE409


Computer Graphics

3 Credit Hour Course

Intended For Level 4 Term 1 Students

Prerequisite:

Basics of computer graphics and its applications; Raster graphics: images and colours; 3D rasterization pipeline: modelling, viewing, projection and viewport transformations; Visible surface detection and hidden surface removal methods: back-face detection, depth buffer method, scan-line algorithm, depth-sorting method, BSP trees method; Scan conversion and antialiasing; Direct illumination; Global illumination: radiosity, shadows; Shading and textures; Ray casting and ray tracing; Fractals; 3D modeling: parametric curves and surfaces using B-spline and Bezier curves and surfaces, polygonal meshes; Graphics hardware and computer games; Computer animation and computer-generated imagery (CGI).