CS380: Introduction to Computer Graphics

Spring 2021

Instructor

Prof. Min Hyuk Kim, [Room] 3429, E3-1, [email]

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to 3D computer graphics. The goal of this course is to learn how to form images by computer. We will study the basic methods used to define shapes, materials and lighting when creating computer-generated images for use in film, games and other applications. Covered topics include affine and projective transformations, clipping and windowing, visual perception, scene modeling and animation, algorithms for visible surface determination, reflection models, illumination algorithms, and color theory in depth.

Time and Place

(Lecture) Tuesday and Thursday 14:30—15:45, Zoom
(Lab) Monday, Tuesday 19:00 - 22:00, Zoom
(TA Office Hour) Wednesday 16:00 - 18:00, Rm. 2418, E3-1, KAIST or Zoom

Teaching Assistants

Hakyeong Kim (ex. 7864, )
Shinyoung Yi (ex. 7864, )
Donggun Kim (ex. 7864, )

Textbook & Materials

Steven J. Gortler (2012) Foundations of 3D Computer Graphics, MIT Press (available from the KAIST library)

Prerequisites

There are no official course prerequisites. However, we assume that you already have programming experience in C/C++ and a basic knowledge of linear algebra. An exposure to calculus and image processing is beneficial.

Tentative Schedule