Contents

Content Description:

This course builds upon the fundamental principles covered in Foundations of Computer Graphics (05-2200) and introduces students to advanced topics in computer graphics. This particular course focuses image synthesis, i.e. the creation of photo-realistic images. Specific topics include:

• review of basics
• advanced ray tracing
• radiometry / photometry
• image pipeline
• reflectance functions
• Monte-Carlo methods
• photon maps
• radiosity
• participating media