ENDS 375

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ENDS 375

• Foundations of Visualization
• 8/30/05 Lecture Notes

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Objectives

• Introduce visualization concepts, algorithms,
  techniques,
• Comprehensive basic understanding
• Ability to recognize and select techniques
• No programming, but computer based

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Prerequisites

• CPSC 110 (introduction to programming)
• MATH 102/103 (algebra / trig) (or equivalents)

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Course notes

• Are part of class web pages
• www-viz.tamu.edu/faculty/parke/ends375f05
• Also class notes
• html and powerpoint
• Also additional readings

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Grading

• Participation in class 20
• Midterm exam 20
• Final exam 20
• In-class quizzes 30
• Research paper 10

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Graduate Assistant

• Chris Root
• cwr_at_viz.tamu.edu

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Course Topics

• Human visual system
• The digital image
• Visual language
• Coordinate systems - 2D, 3D
• Geometric representation
• Environment/object modeling
• Animation

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Course Topics

• Image synthesis
• Image compositing
• Virtual reality
• Ethical issues,
• Future of Visualization
• Examples / Case studies

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Class Discussion

• Introductions
• What is Visualization?
• Application Areas

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Reading/Assignments

• Reading
• Chapter 1 of Practices of Looking
• Assignment
• email to Chris w/self image