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Computer Graphics

计算机图形学

Core concepts and algorithms for creating and manipulating computer graphics.

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Subject：Computer Graphics

Level：Undergraduate

Suggested stage：Years 2–3 (inferred)

Public-material edition：2012

Language：English

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Lecture 0: Introduction and Course Overview Lecture 1: Bezier Curves and Splines Lecture 2: Curve Properties, Conversion, and Surfaces Lecture 3: Coordinates and Transformations Lecture 4: Hierarchical Modeling Lecture 5: Color Lecture 6: Computer Animation: Skinning and Enveloping Lecture 7: Particle Systems and ODEs Lecture 8: ODE Solvers and Mass-Spring Modeling Lecture 9: Implicit Integration and Collision Detection Lecture 10: Collision Detection and Response Lecture 11: Ray Casting and Rendering Lecture 12: Ray Casting II Lecture 13: Ray Tracing Lecture 14: Acceleration Structures for Ray Casting Lecture 15: Shading and Material Appearance Lecture 16: Texture Mapping and Shaders Lecture 17: Sampling, Aliasing, and Mipmaps Lecture 18: Global Illumination and Monte Carlo Lecture 19: Image-Based Rendering and Lighting Lecture 20: Output Devices Lecture 21: Graphics Pipeline and Rasterization Lecture 22: Graphics Pipeline and Rasterization II Lecture 23: Real-time Shadows Lecture 24: Graphics Hardware and Computer Games

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