PV189 Mathematics for Computer Graphics

Faculty of Informatics
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petr Tobola, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Jiří Sochor, CSc.
Department of Visual Computing – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Wed 16:00–17:50 A107
Prerequisites
Completion of MB003 Linear algebra and MB101 - MB102 Math is the precondition.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 40 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Abstract
This lecture aims to enhance the mathematical foundations acquired through the previous studies. We focus on practical utilization of mathematics in the computer graphics area. The students gain an insight into the practical mathematics necessary to implementation of many computer graphics algorithms.
Key topics
  • Vectors, Matrices, Transformations.
  • Perspective and Projection.
  • Principal Component Analysis.
  • Rotations and Quaternions.
  • Monte Carlo Integration.
  • Sampling and Reconstruction.
Study resources and literature
  • GLASSNER, Andrew S. Principles of digital image synthesis. Volume 1. San Francisco: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, 1995, xx, 540 s. ISBN 1-55860-276-31. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Written examination.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024, Autumn 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2011, recent)
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