DTE-3604 Applied Geometry and Special Effects - 5 stp

This course is a project-based subject. There will be lectures spred out over the entire teacher-led two-week period. Most of the time shall still be used for the project. (Total workload for the course is estimated at 135 hours).

• Representation of geometry and parameterization
• Evaluators and algorithms for Bezier and B-spline
• B-functions, B-splines and blending
• Expo-rational B-splines (blending splines)
• Tessellation
• Advanced morphing
• Dynamic change of shape
• Interactive editing of curves and surfaces

Project work

• The project must result in a report and a computer program including source code and executable program.
• A version control system must be used (git)

A relevant undergraduate Bachelor degree in Engineering program in computer science or equivalent.

In addition, the following requirements must be met:

- minimum 25 credits in mathematics (equivalent to Mathematical Methods 1, 2 og 3), 5 credits in statistics and 7,5 ects i physics on a higher level is required.

Application Code: 9371

Required prerequisite knowledge: This course is an extension of END-3607 Geometric modeling

Recommended:

- Master-level course in Numerical Methods

- Master-level course in Linear Algebra 2

- Master-level course in Graph Theory

- Master-level course in programming in C++

- Master-level course in Computer graphics

- Master-level course in Geometric Modelling

On completion of the course, the successful student is expected to have the following:

Knowledge:

• Special knowledge in the field of combination of geometric modelling and programming.
• Have knowledge about splines, blending theory, tessellations and implementation of these.

Skills:

• The candidate will work independently with problems, by analyzing the problem and make plans for solving them
• The candidate will be able independently to make big and/or complex computer programs running on different platforms
• The candidate can find, analyze and deal critically with various sources of information and use them in development and in argumentation
• The candidate will be able to write a longer continuous report and present research clearly in written work and in general communicate knowledge orally and in writing

General Competence:

• Understand that geometry is fundamental in computer games, simulators, computation and heavy computer systems in general.
• The candidate is influenced to maintain and develop curiosity and values such as openness, precision and the importance of separating between knowledge and opinions.
• The candidate can contribute to new thinking and innovation processes in cooperation with experts from other fields.