Computer Graphics  
General Course Information  
Edirlei Soares de Lima  
<edirlei.lima@universidadeeuropeia.pt>  
Computer Graphics  
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Professor: Edirlei Soares de Lima  
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Education:  
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B.Sc. in Computer Science – UnC  
M.Sc. in Computer Science – UFSM  
Ph.D. in Computer Science – PUC-Rio  
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Teaching Experience: PUC-Rio, UNIRIO, UERJ, UE-IADE  
Game Experience:  
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Game Engines: RPG Builder, 3D Game Builder (http://www.3dgamebuilder.com.br/);  
Research Projects: Logtell (http://www.icad.puc-rio.br/~logtell/);  
Games: Krimson (Best Game Award at SBGames 2010 – Indie Game Development  
Festival), and several other prototype games.  
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What is Computer Graphics?  
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The term computer graphics describes  
any use of computers to create and  
manipulate images [Marschner, S., et  
al., 2015].  
Computer graphics is the science and  
art of communicating visually via a  
computer’s display and its interaction  
devices [Hughes, J. F., et al., 2013].  
What is Computer Graphics?  
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Computer graphics is a cross-disciplinary field:  
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Physics (e.g.: model light behavior);  
Mathematics (e.g.: describe shapes);  
Human Perception (e.g.: only render things that will be  
noticed);  
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Human-Computer Interaction (e.g.: interaction devices);  
Engineering (e.g.: optimize allocation of memory, and  
processor time);  
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Graphic Design and Art (e.g.: make the computer-to-  
human communication more effective);  
What is the Importance of Computer  
Graphics in Games?  
Computer Graphics  
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Games & Apps Development – Computer Graphics: learn  
common and fundamental computer graphics concepts and  
techniques.  
Module Content:  
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. Concepts of computer graphics;  
. Graphics hardware and pipeline;  
. 2D and 3D transformations;  
. Projections and 3D visualization;  
. Shaders;  
. Direct illumination;  
. Real time and pre-calculated  
global illumination;  
8. Shadowing;  
9. Textures and materials;  
10. Particle systems;  
11. Procedural geometry;  
Method  
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Active and experiential learning:  
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Theoretical concepts;  
Practical examples;  
Implementation exercises;  
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Game framework: Unity  
Semester’s PBL team project:  
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Implementation of the game graphics using the concepts and  
techniques learned during the course.  
Evaluation  
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Continuous Assessment (bipartite):  
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[60%] Intermediate assessment:  
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[40%] Individual exercises on the concepts learned;  
[20%] Mini-Project with Math, Physics and Games III;  
[40%] 1st and 2nd intermediate deliveries of the team project (within the  
semester’s PBL team project).  
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[40%] End of term assessment:  
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[100%] Final delivery of the team project (within the semester’s PBL team  
project) with individual discussion.  
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Final Assessment:  
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[100%] Individual project development, delivery, and discussion.  
Evaluation  
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Project Deliveries:  
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1st delivery: identification of the computer graphics necessities:  
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Definition of the visual aspects of the game;  
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What is required: lighting? shadows? basic shaders? new shaders? visual effects?  
particle systems? procedural geometry?  
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2nd delivery: updated computer graphics necessities;  
3rd delivery: full implementation of the computer graphics elements:  
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Lighting, shadows, basic shaders, new shaders, visual effects, particle systems,  
procedural geometry, …  
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Overall implementation and integration of the computer graphics elements;  
Performance analysis.  
Bibliography  
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Hughes, J. F., et al. (2013). Computer  
Graphics: Principles and Practice (3rd ed.).  
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Addison-Wesley  
Professional. ISBN: 978-0-321-39952-6.  
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Marschner, S., et al. (2015). Fundamentals  
of Computer Graphics (4th ed.). A K  
Peters/CRC Press. ISBN: 978-1482229394.  
Hocking, J. (2015). Unity in Action:  
Multiplatform Game Development in C#  
with Unity 5. Shelter Island, NY: Manning  
Publications. ISBN: 978-1-61729-232-3.  
Computer Graphics  
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Course webpage:  
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http://www.inf.puc-rio.br/~elima/cg/  
Contact:  
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edirlei.slima@gmail.com