Course Outcome (CO) Bloom’s Knowledge Level (KL)
At the end of course, the student will be able to understand
CO 1 Understand the graphics hardware used in field of computer graphics. K2
CO 2 Understand the concept of graphics primitives such as lines and circle based on
different algorithms.
K2, K4
CO 3 Apply the 2D graphics transformations, composite transformation and Clipping
concepts.
K4
CO 4 Apply the concepts and techniques used in 3D computer graphics, including
viewing transformations, projections, curve and hidden surfaces.
K2, K3
CO 5 Perform the concept of multimedia and animation in real life. K2, K3
DETAILED SYLLABUS
Unit Topic Proposed Lecture
I Introduction and Line Generation: Types of computer graphics, Graphic
Displays- Random scan displays, Raster scan displays, Frame buffer and video
controller, Points and lines, Line drawing algorithms, Circle generating
algorithms, Mid-point circle generating algorithm, and parallel version of these
algorithms.
II Transformations: Basic transformation, Matrix representations and
homogenous coordinates, Composite transformations, Reflections and
shearing.
Windowing and Clipping: Viewing pipeline, Viewing transformations, 2-D
Clipping algorithms- Line clipping algorithms such as Cohen Sutherland line
clipping algorithm, Liang Barsky algorithm, Line clipping against non
rectangular clip windows; Polygon clipping – Sutherland Hodgeman polygon
clipping, Weiler and Atherton polygon clipping, Curve clipping, Text clipping.
III Three Dimensional: 3-D Geometric Primitives, 3-D Object representation, 3-
D Transformation, 3-D viewing, projections, 3-D Clipping.
Curves and Surfaces: Quadric surfaces, Spheres, Ellipsoid, Blobby objects,
Introductory concepts of Spline, Bspline and Bezier curves and surfaces.
IV Hidden Lines and Surfaces: Back Face Detection algorithm, Depth buffer
method, A- buffer method, Scan line method, basic illumination models–
Ambient light, Diffuse reflection, Specular reflection and Phong model,
Combined approach, Warn model, Intensity Attenuation, Color consideration,
Transparency and Shadows.
V Multimedia Systems: Design Fundamentals, Back ground of Art, Color theory
overview, Sketching & illustration, Storyboarding, different tools for
animation.
Animation: Principles of Animations, Elements of animation and their use,
Power of Motion, Animation Techniques, Animation File Format, Making
animation for Rolling Ball, making animation for a Bouncing Ball, Animation
for the web, GIF, Plugins and Players, Animation tools for World Wide Web.
Suggested Readings:
1. Hearn D. and Baker M. P., “Computer Graphics C Version”, Pearson Education
2. Foley, Vandam, Feiner, Hughes,“Computer Graphics principle”, Pearson Education.
3. Rogers, “ Procedural Elements of Computer Graphics”, McGraw Hill
4. Newman W. M., Sproull R. F., “Principles of Interactive computer Graphics”, McGraw Hill.
5. Sinha A. N. and Udai A. D.,” Computer Graphics”, McGraw Hill.
6. Mukherjee, “Fundamentals of Computer graphics & Multimedia”, PHI Learning Private Limited.
7. Vaughan T., “Multimedia, Making IT Work”,Tata McGraw Hill.
