CS6241: Advanced Topics in Computer Graphics
(Fall 2011)(or equivalently Semester 1, Academic Year 2011/2012 since we are on the equator :-)

Introduction | Prerequisite | Gadgets | Course Staff | Course Schedule

Introduction

This course is suitable for students who are looking for a thesis topic in Graphics and Multimedia, or need related skills for your current thesis project. We will look at various active research areas in Computer Graphics, including but not limited to 3D model processing and retrieval, GPU Rendering, character animation, information visualization, perception and aesthetics.

Prerequisite

• Must-have: CS2010 Data Structures and Algorithms II (or CS2020 Data Structures and Algorithms Accelerated); MA1101R Linear Algebra; MA1521 Calculus for Computing; CS3241 Computer Graphics.
• Good-to-have background: CS4342 3D Modeling and Animation; CS5240 Theoretical Foundation in Multimedia; CS5343 Computer Animation; Physics I; Multivariable Calculus; Machine Learning.
• Good-to-have skills: strong in programming; comfortable with math, reading, and public presentation.

Gadgets

Registered students will be able to access these gadgets for your term project:

• Microsoft Kinect
• Emotive Research SDK
• Bioloid Premium Robot Kit
• Aldebaran Nao Robot
• Vicon Motion Capture

Course Staff

Principal Instructor: KangKang Yin
Guest Instructor: Michael Brown, Low Kok Lim, Philip Fu, Victor Zordan

Course Schedule (tentative, subject to change, check regularly)

The classes will be held on Wednesdays 12:00-14:00 COM2/108. There are no exams for this course.

• Each student chooses an individual project related to the topics discussed in class. For example, you can choose to re-implement a published animation algorithm. You need to discuss your project with your instructors, and write a project proposal (3 pages). At the end of the semester, you need to do a class presentation (~10 minutes) to report and demonstrate what you have achieved.
• Lecture notes are available after class in IVLE. Please do not circulate the notes electronically, however, as I don't have time to contact the original authors for all the images I use. We have to follow the fair use principles.
• Evaluation: paper presentation 10%; project proposal 10%; project presentation 10%; final project report 20%; code and demo 50%
• Students can choose any starred paper below for your paper presentation.