Graphics

The increasing computational power and memory capacity of personal computers has made it possible to develop sophisticated graphics capabilities on relatively inexpensive machines. The demand for individuals who are skilled in developing computer graphics for customized applications is increasing. This demand is driven by the extremely broad range and variety of applications. Some examples are three dimensional object recognition in robotics, reconstruction of anatomy for biomedical applications, high quality graphics for web sites, and shape modeling for animation and movie production, to name just a few. This specialization is designed to prepare individuals for a career in this field.

Required courses (6 credit hours):

• CS670 Computer Graphics
• CS671 Shape Design   OR    CS672 Motion Design

Approved electives (9 credit hours chosen from the following list):

• CS653 Computational Geometry
• CS671 Shape Design
• CS672 Motion Design
• CS673 Computer Vision
• CS675 Computer Visualization
• CS680 Numerical Computing Foundations
• CS679 Graphics Research (note: this course may only count towards the MS degree if a computer graphics specialization is completed)

Faculty Contacts:

John Johnstone, Ph.D. (jj at cis dot uab dot edu), 205-975-5633

Ken Sloan, Ph.D, (sloan at cis dot uab dot edu) , 205-934-2213