PB009dist Principles of Computer Graphics

Faculty of Informatics
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Asynchronous teaching
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Katarína Furmanová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Barbora Kozlíková, Ph.D.
Department of Visual Computing – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: RNDr. Katarína Furmanová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Visual Computing – Faculty of Informatics
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! ( PB009 Principles of Computer Graphic || NOW( PB009 Principles of Computer Graphic ))
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to give the students an overview of the basic algorithms and methods for rendering and data representations used in computer graphics. The gained knowledge will enable the students to understand a vast range of computer graphics tasks, including their mathematical background.
Learning outcomes

After finishing the course, the students:

  • will orient themselves in a broad spectrum of computer graphics problems;
  • will understand the underlying math foundations and programming principles in computer graphics.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to computer graphics and its application areas, differences between raster and vector graphics.
  • Representation and modeling of 3D objects.
  • Curves.
  • Surfaces.
  • 2D and 3D transformations, projection.
  • Clipping.
  • Visibility, scene hierarchy representation.
  • Line rasterization. Sampling, reconstruction, antialiasing.
  • Algorithms for closed area filling. Triangle rasterization.
  • Color, color models, color perception.
  • Basic lighting models, shading, and texturing.
  • Ray tracing, basics of photorealistic and physically-based rendering.
Teaching methods
The students will obtain online access to the study materials of the PB009 course, consisting of lecture transcripts. While there will be no regular lectures, individual consultations about the course content are possible.
Assessment methods
A written final exam with open questions.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
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