Course detail

Computer Graphics (in English)

FIT-PGReAcad. year: 2025/2026

Introduction, OpenGL graphics library - basics of rendering, drawing of graphics primitives, their features, camera settings, materials and lighting, textures, MIP mapping, filtration, rendering, textures (generation, procedural textures, special textures), volume data rendering, ray tracing advanced methods, radiation methods, morphing - 2D raster and 2D vector, global visibility, virtual reality, simulation and visualization of particle systems, free deformation, soft tissue animation, articulated structures animation.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Adam Herout, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Computer Graphics and Multimedia (UPGM)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of C/C++ programming, basic principles of computer graphics (vector and raster), basic operations of planar (2D) and spatial (3D) graphics, principles of main graphics application interfaces, methods and algorithms for rasterization of lines, circles and curves, filling of closed areas, methods and algorithms for pbject transformations, visibility solving, lighting, shading, and texturing.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

  • Mid-term test - up to 7 points
  • Evaluated computer labs - up to 12 points
  • Individual project - up to 30 points
  • Written exam - up to 51 points

Mid-term test, evaluated computer labs, and individual project.

Aims

To learn about theoretical background of spatial computer graphics. To get acquainted with tools for graphics scenes modelling. To learn limitations imposed by physical nature of light propagation in computer graphics. To learn principles of methods and algorithms of spatial computer graphics. To learn principles of computer animation. To get acquainted with OpenGL graphics library. To acquire practical skills needed for application development with computer graphics or computer animation features.
The students will learn about theoretical background of spatial computer graphics. They get acquainted with tools for graphics scenes modelling. They learn limitations imposed to physical nature of light propagation in computer graphics, principles of methods and algorithms of spatial computer graphics, and principles of computer animation. They get acquainted with OpenGL graphics library, too. Students also acquire practical skills needed for application development with computer graphics or computer animation features.
The students will learn to work in team. They will also improve their skills in development tools usage and also in practical C/C++ programming.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Ebert, D.S. et al.: Texturing and Modelling: A Procedural Approach, Academic Press, 1998, ISBN 0122287304 (EN)
Sillion, F., Puech, C.: Radiosity and Global Illumination, Morgan Kaufmann, 1994, ISBN 1558602771 (EN)
(EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme IT-MGR-1H Master's

    specialization MGH , 0 year of study, winter semester, recommended course

  • Programme MIT-EN Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Adam Herout, Ph.D.
Ing. Tomáš Milet, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  1. Introduction, OpenGL graphics library - basics of rendering
  2. OpenGL graphics library - drawing of graphics primitives, their features, camera settings
  3. OpenGL graphics library - materials and lighting
  4. OpenGL graphics library - textures, MIP mapping, filtration
  5. OpenGL graphic library - advanced techniques, shaders
  6. Global visibility; Level of Detail
  7. Rendering and processing volumetric data
  8. Realistic rendering - Ray Tracing
  9. Realistic rendering - Radiosity, Particle methods, Path tracing
  10. Textures (generation, procedural textures, special textures)
  11. Point-based graphics
  12. 2D vector and raster morphing; Animation - particle systems
  13. Virtual and augmented reality

Exercise in computer lab

6 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Tomáš Milet, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  1. 2D drawing, 3D objects, Camera setup
  2. Shading, Lighting, Materials, Texturing
  3. Animation, Selection buffer, Stencil buffer

Project

7 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Adam Herout, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  1. Individually assigned projects / Team projects