This document provides an introduction and overview for an advanced computer graphics course. It outlines the following key points: - The course will provide a deeper understanding of 3D graphics pipelines and their application in modern graphics. Topics include advanced texture mapping, shaders, post-processing, particles, and engine design. - The intended learning outcomes are for students to demonstrate understanding of computer graphics algorithms, culling and scene techniques, and the modern graphics pipeline. - The course will cover topics like scene management, cameras, lighting, textures, physics, particles, animation over 12 weeks. Assignments and a final project will assess students. - Submissions will be graded and returned in a timely manner.

1. ADVANCED COMPUTER
GRAPHICS
CS 4360 – FALL 2024
WEEK 1 – COURSE
INTRODUCTION
YOMNA HASSAN
Based on the course: Tecnologias de
Jogos de Vídeo, Abel Gomes

2. COURSE CONTENT
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3. WHAT IS EXPECTED FROM THE COURSE
1- Overview
Welcome to the advanced graphics programming course! In this course builds on the computer
graphics programming concepts introduced in CS 4350. Students are given a deeper
understanding of the components of the 3D graphics pipeline, and how they are used in modern
graphical applications. Topics include advanced texture mapping, practical uses of vertex and
pixel shaders, screen post-processing, particle systems, and graphics engine design. We hope
that you find Computer Graphics to be challenging, interesting, and rewarding.
2- Expected Background and Review Material
No extensive CS background is required in this course. Basic mathematical operations
knowledge would be assistive in understanding some examples represented in this course.
Prerequisites: Students should have successfully completed CS-4350.

4. WHAT IS EXPECTED FROM THE COURSE
3- Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, students should be able to:
LO1. Demonstrate an understanding of computer graphics algorithms for rendering
optimization.
LO2. Interpret the culling and scene management techniques to enhance computer graphics
scenes.
LO3. Demonstrate an understanding of the current techniques used for modern computer
graphics pipeline.
LO4. Create computer graphics algorithms for scene optimization.
LO5: Demonstrate an understanding of computer graphics post-processing techniques.

5. WHAT IS EXPECTED FROM THE COURSE
This will assist you to:
1. To learn to build your own Scene in a 3D game engine from scratch
2. To build games on the top of a game engine
3. To improve your software engineering and design skills

6. BOOKS
1. Akenine-Mo, Tomas, Eric Haines, and Naty Hoffman. "Real-time
rendering." (2018). ( Hard copy at the llibrary, mainly focus on
lectures)
2. Aversa, Davide, and Chris Dickinson. Unity Game Optimization:
Enhance and extend the performance of all aspects of your Unity
games. Packt Publishing Ltd, 2019. ( Online on Koha, mainly focus
on labs)

7. TOPICS OUTLINE
Week Topic Covered Book Chapter
Week 1 Scene management
Scene Management : Culling, Collision
Chapter 18, Chapter 19
Week 2 Camera Extra material: Khan academy +
Chapter 22
Week 3 Post Processing, Rendering (Include pipeline and GPU, chapter 2
and 3 in book))
Assignment 1 Presentation
Chapter 12
Week 4 Lighting
Include: display encoding in chapter 5.6)???: antialiasing, alpha,
transparency.
chapter 5, chapter 8, chapter 10,
chapter 11 , Chapter22, chapter
26 (On website)
Week 5 Textures, Fonts and Storage
Assignment 2 Presentation
Chapter 15
Week 6 Physics Chapter 25 (on website)
Week 7 Particles
Include: Voxels
Assignment 3 Presentation
Chapter 13

8. Week Topic Covered Book chapter
Week 8 AR and VR Chapter 21
Week 9 Animation and Blending
Include: : 4.6 (geometry cashback), vertex blending and morphing
chapter 4
Assignment 4 Presentation
Chapter 4
Week 10 Path finding
Chapter 23, and 24 (Advanced reading): Hardware
External Content (AI)
Week 11 Shadows
Revision
Chapter 7
Week 12 Project Discussions

9. COURSE
REGULATIONS
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10. POLICY
Plagiarism is NOT Tolerated - ZEROES
No Cell Phones / Smart devices usage
Attendance is crucial for understanding
Allowed 5 minutes window after class starts
No late submissions allowed - To be able to return your submissions graded intime
Bathroom breaks!! : Medical excuses
Communication and Feedback are appreciated and encouraged – Through Class/ Office
Hours/ Email and D2L
Refer to the course outline for further details and updates regarding policy

11. SUBMISSIONS
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12. SUBMISSIONS
Assessment method %
Assignments (4)
Paper and Project
Final Exam
Lab and Lecture
Participation
Weekly (starting release
date: first week)
Last week of classes
Final Week
40% (each 10%)
30%
20%
10%
Total 100%

13. SUBMISSIONS
1. A separate document will be available to detail the project and each
assignment
2. The presentation for the final project will be done publicly using a
Latex/PowerPoint
3. This requires the previous study of a scientific paper in detail (Self –Study)

14. PLAGIRISM

15. BACKGROUND
SURVEY
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16. Who took academic writing?

17. PLATFORMS AND
TOOLS
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18. TOOLS
1. Overleaf IEEE conference Template:
IEEE Conference Template - Overleaf, Online LaTeX Editor
2. Unity 3D (Download Unity Hub)

19. GAME ENGINE

21. GRAPHICS (RENDERING) ENGINE
Rendering engines or the graphic engine is a subcomponent of a game
engine. It focuses on the 2D or 3D rendering of the game’s graphics. A
good game engine should have a rendering engine that is compatible
with different import formats.