B.Sc. (Information Technology) Computer Graphics Syllabus - Mumbai University

Module I: Basic Setup and 2D Graphics Fundamentals

• Installing Required Software
• Objective: Install and configure Python, Matplotlib, OpenCV, or Pygame for computer graphics.
• Task: Verify the installation and create a "Hello, Graphics!" window.
• Drawing Basic Shapes
• Objective: Draw lines, circles, rectangles, and polygons using graphical primitives.
• Tool: Python with Matplotlib or OpenCV.
• Line Drawing Algorithms
• Objective: Implement the DDA (Digital Differential Analyzer) algorithm.
• Tool: Python or C++.
• Bresenham's Line Drawing Algorithm
• Objective: Implement Bresenham's line drawing algorithm.
• Tool: Python or C++.
• Circle Drawing Algorithms
• Objective: Implement the Midpoint Circle algorithm.
• Tool: Python or C++.
• Polygon Filling
• Objective: Implement the boundary-fill and flood-fill algorithms.
• Tool: Python or C++.
• Translation Transformation
• Objective: Shift a 2D object using translation matrices.
• Tool: Python with Matplotlib.
• Rotation Transformation
• Objective: Rotate a 2D object about a fixed point or origin.
• Tool: Python with Matplotlib.
• Scaling Transformation
• Objective: Scale a 2D object up or down using scaling matrices.
• Tool: Python with Matplotlib.
• Reflection Transformation
• Objective: Reflect a 2D object across x-axis, y-axis, and diagonal.
• Tool: Python with Matplotlib.
• Shearing Transformation
• Objective: Apply x-axis and y-axis shearing to a 2D object.
• Tool: Python with Matplotlib.
• Composite Transformations
• Objective: Combine translation, rotation, and scaling on a 2D object.
• Tool: Python with Matplotlib.
• Clipping Algorithms
• Objective: Implement the Cohen-Sutherland line clipping algorithm.
• Tool: Python or C++.
• Window-to-Viewport Transformation
• Objective: Map a 2D object from a window to a viewport.
• Tool: Python or C++.
• Basic Interactive Graphics
• Objective: Create a simple interactive graphics program (e.g., moving a rectangle with arrow keys).
• Tool: Python with Pygame.
• Simple Animation
• Objective: Animate a moving ball across the screen.
• Tool: Python with Pygame.
• Bouncing Ball Animation
• Objective: Create a bouncing ball with collision detection.
• Tool: Python with Pygame.
• Rotating Object Animation
• Objective: Animate a rotating triangle or square.
• Tool: Python with Pygame or Matplotlib.
• Scaling Animation
• Objective: Create an animation showing pulsating objects (grow/shrink).
• Tool: Python with Matplotlib.
• Multiple Object Animation
• Objective: Animate multiple objects moving independently.
• Tool: Python with Pygame.
• Color Models
• Objective: Experiment with RGB and HSI color models.
• Tool: Python with OpenCV.
• Bezier Curves
• Objective: Draw and animate a Bezier curve.
• Tool: Python with Matplotlib.
• 2D Game Development Basics
• Objective: Create a simple 2D game (e.g., a ball avoiding obstacles).
• Tool: Python with Pygame.
• Scene Creation
• Objective: Design a basic 2D scene (e.g., a house, tree, and sun).
• Tool: Python with Matplotlib.
• Parallax Scrolling Animation
• Objective: Implement parallax scrolling for a background in 2D graphics.
• Tool: Python with Pygame.
• Path Animation
• Objective: Animate an object moving along a predefined path.
• Tool: Python with Matplotlib.
• Collision Detection
• Objective: Implement collision detection between 2D objects.
• Tool: Python with Pygame.
• Interactive Graphics with Mouse Input
• Objective: Create an interactive program where shapes follow mouse clicks.
• Tool: Python with Pygame.
• Text Rendering
• Objective: Render and animate text in a 2D graphical environment.
• Tool: Python with Pygame.
• Final Project
• Objective: Combine multiple concepts to create a complete animated 2D scene.
• Example: A car moving on a road with a rising sun and trees.
• Tool: Python with Matplotlib or Pygame 10 & Reference and
• Python Graphics: A Reference for Creating 2D and 3D Images, Bernard Korites, Apress, 2 nd Edition 2023.
• Computer Graphics from Scratch: A programmer’s Introduction to 3D Rendering, Gabriel Gambetta, no starch press, 2021
• 2D Computer Graphics: Modern C++ and Standard Library, Hakan Blomqvist, 2023
• Q1. From Module 1 13 marks Q2. From Module 2 12marks Q3. Journal and Viva 05 marks Syllabus B. Sc. (Information Technology)