Lecture 0: Course Information

Short Intro

The objective of this course is to provide a complete introduction to computer graphics.

Description

The course aims at providing foundamental knowledge and existing techniques of computer graphics related topics.

The course will touch on the following topics:

Keywords: computer graphics

Prerequisites

Required：

• Linear algebra (vector, matrix computation, Euclidean spaces).
• Differential calculus (Jacobian, Hessian, chain rule).

Recommended：

• Numerical optimization (notion of minima, gradient descent).
• Algorithm analysis (computational costs).
• Visual computing (image processing).

Textbook

Not mandatory but recommended:

• Fundamentals of Computer Graphics

Schedule

Friday S8-9, YG03-208.

Teaching methods

Problem-solving oriented, equal emphasis on lecture and practice. 以解决实际问题为导向，教学与实践并重。

Evaluation

Final project: 60%, assignments: 30%, attendance & participation: 10%.

Resources