Course detail

Introduction to Computer Typography and Graphics

FEKT-CZSGAcad. year: 2012/2013

The course is devoted to the overview of fundamental principles, algorithms of computer graphics and the techniques of documents typesetting (preparation and production of presentation materials in general, basic qualification for work in a graphical studio or DTP, typesetting of the diploma thesis). In the area of practical graphics/image processing the students acquaint with the computer graphic editor GIMP, in the area of document typesetting is the course aimed at the LaTeX system.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Mgr. Pavel Rajmic, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Telecommunications (UTKO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

* Student acquaints with the basic principles of plane (2D) computer graphics and image processing.
* He/she learns the fundamental linear and non-linear image processing methods for publishing purposes.
* He/she learns the optimal way of color space reduction from the point of view of print economy and data amount.
* He/she understands modern technologies of image compression and learns to utilize them.
* He/she learns the basics of typography.
* He/she learns to use the GIMP editor and the LaTeX typesetting software.

Prerequisites

Knowledge on the secondary school level; courses BASS and BCZS.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for the completion of the course are specified by the lecturer responsible for the course.

Course curriculum

The image as a two-dimensional signal. Vector vs. raster graphics. Sampling, aliasing.
Color spaces. Reduction of teh color spaces, duplex, monochromatic images.
Graphical formats.
Discrete image transforms and their utilization. Image compression.
Scanning. Technical photography. Graphical edidor GIMP. Linear and non-linear image processing. Retouching.
The typical cycle in document preparation. Analogy with program code creation.
Logic vs. visual structure of documents. Mark-up languages.
Principles of book design. Typesetting foundations, measures, terms. Specifics of czech text.
Types and formats of fonts, ways of their representation and design.
Rasterization algorithms.
Typesetting systems. TeX. LaTeX. WISIWYG systems. Macro-languages.
Pre-press. PostScript. PDF format.
Print and distribution. Output units.
Drawing technical schemes directly in LaTeX.
Preparation of graphs an images in MATLAB and embedding them into an electronic document.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To provide overview of basics principles of plane (2D) computer graphics and image processing. To acquaint with the raster based software GIMP as a representant of the computer graphics editors. To learn basic operations in a document preparation process. To acquaint with typograpy basics, with specifics of czech documents and with mathematical and technical materials. To learn to typeset a technical document in LaTeX system.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Beran, V. Typografický manuál : učebnice počítačové typografie. 1. vyd. Náchod : MANUÁL, 1994. přeruš. st. Bibliogr. ISBN 80-901824-0-2.
Knuth, D. E. Digital typography. Stanford : Center for the Study of Language and Information, 1999. xv, 685 s. ISBN 1-57586-010-4.
Plch, R., Lomtatidze, L. Sázíme v LaTeXu diplomovou práci z matematiky. 1. vydání. Brno : Masarykova Univerzita, 2003. 122 s. ISBN 80-210-3228-6.
Rybička, J. Latex pro začátečníky [3. vyd.]. 3. vyd. Brno : Konvoj, 2003. 238 s. ISBN 80-7302-049-1.
Steiner, J. GIMP - ilustrovaný průvodce. Neokortex, Praha. ISBN 80-86330-04-4
Žára, J., Beneš, B., Felkel, P., Moderní počítačová grafika, ComputerPress, 1999.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC Bc. Bachelor's

    branch BC-TLI , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Mgr. Pavel Rajmic, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction. The scope of the course. Image as an 2-D signal. Vector vs. bitmap graphics. Sampling, aliasing.
2. Color spaces (RGB, CMYK, Lab) and their relationship. Reduction of the color spaces, duplex, monochromatic images. Types of graphical formats.
3. Discrete image transforms and their utilization. Image compression (LZW, JPEG, JPEG2000, GIF).
4. Scanning. Technical photography. Graphical edidor GIMP. Linear and non-linear image processing: brightness, contrast, histogram, gamma correction, filtering. Retouching.
5. The typical cycle in document preparation. Analogy with program code creation.
6. Logical vs. visual structure of documents. Mark-up languages: SGML, XML, HTML, CSS.
7. Principles of book design. Typesetting foundations, measures, terms. Specifics of czech text. Specifics of web publishing.
8. Types and formats of fonts, ways of their representation and design. Rasterization algorithms.
9. Typesetting systems. TeX as a representant of a batch typesetting system. History of TeX. Algorithms used in TeX. LaTeX. WISIWYG systems.
Macro-languages.
10. Pre-press. PostScript. Bounding-Box. PDF format.
11. Print and distribution. Output units and methods of print.
12. Conversion between various graphical formats. LaTeX2HTML.
13. Drawing technical schemes directly in LaTeX. Bezier curves, splines. Preparation of graphs an images in MATLAB and embedding them into an electronic document. PSFRAG package for LaTeX.

Exercise in computer lab

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Mgr. Pavel Rajmic, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to the computer exercises. GIMP. Scanning. Color spaces and their reduction. Image compression. Scripting in GIMP.
2. Linear and non-linear image processing in GIMP. Resampling algorithms, aliasing.
3. The LaTeX system. The "Editor-Compiler-Viewer" Cycle, add-on packages.
Basic formatting of plain text. Mathematical objects - equations, matrices etc.
4. LaTeX - complicated formulas, systems of equations. Cross-references - automatic numbering of equations, figures, tables Bibliography.
5. Manipulation with figures. Importing images into LaTeX. Generating hypertext PDF.
6. Individual project - preparation of a technical text according to the assignment.
7. Individual project - preparation of a technical text according to the assignment.