Syllabus

Scientific Visualization

5 credits

Course code: 1TD389
Established: 2008-03-18
Established by: teknisk-naturvetenskapliga fakultetsnämnden
Revised: 2009-04-27
Requirements: 120 ECTS credits, where Computer programming I, Scientific computing 10hp or the equivalent is included.
Level of education: Advanced level
Grading System: U Fail, 3 Pass, 4 Pass with credit, 5 Pass with distinction

Main Area of Studies
Computer Science, Computational Science

Learning outcomes

To pass, the student should be able to

• describe the data flow in a visualization system;
  
• outline the methods that transform the data and information to visual representations;
  
• use and program advanced software for various visualization techniques.
  

Contents

Discrete models. Volume rendering: ray-tracing, splatting, texture based. Iso-surface reconstruction. Transformation of dicrete volume data to polygonal representations. Mesh topologies and mesh simplification. Visualization techniques. Visual aspects based on perception. Particle rendering. Algorithms for programmable graphics hardware. Applied visualization. The course includes projects such as programming in VTK (the Visualization Toolkit).

Instructions

Lectures, laboratory work and compulsory assignments.

Examination

Written examination at the end of the course. Passed laboratory course and approved compulsory assignments are also required.