CIS 502 Object-Oriented Programming for Engineers and Scientists

CIS 694L:
Scientific Visualization

Description

Principles and methods for visualizing data from scientific measurements and computations; visualization software and techniques; human vision; color mapping; data representation; flow and information visualization.

Level and Credits

UG 4

Prerequisites

Cptr/Inf 541; Cptr/Inf 694G or Cptr/Inf 581 or Cptr/Inf 681

Quarters Offered

General Information, Exclusions, etc.

None.

Objectives

Master color transfer functions to encode data;
Master iso-contour extraction;
Master volume rendering techniques;
Master vector field visualization techniques;
Be familiar with visualization paradigms;
Be familiar with basic visualization algorithms;
Be familiar with information visualization principles;
Be familiar with visualization toolkits;
Be familiar with image processing toolkits.

Text (Recommended)

The Visualization Toolkit: An Object-Oriented Approach to3D Graphics, 3rd Edition (ISBN 1-930934-07-6), Kitware, Inc., 2003.

Topics (Tentative)

Number of Weeks	Topics
1	Introduction to the course; Data sources and representations; Information versus understanding
1	Brief survey of information visualization; census data
1	Introduction to Vtk and Itk
1	Data Mappings, Human perception and Cognition
3	Scalar Visualization: 2D scalar visualization; Transfer function design; Segmentation and Feature Extraction; Orthogonal and Oblique slice-planes; Iso-contouring approaches; Direct volume rendering (ray-casting, 3D Texture slicing, Splatting, Cell Projection).
2	Flow Visualization: 2D vector field visualization; Advection-based techniques; Flow texture synthesis; Critical point extraction; Examples of flow features such as swirl.
1	Data Management and Large scale visualization: managing the complexity.

Lab Assignments

Lab	Lab Topic
1	Write a program using Vtk and Itk to extract and display a slice through a three-dimensional data set.
2	Implement a volume renderer
3	Implement a program to visualize a vector field using either advection techniques or texture synthesis.
4	Final Project: Student choice.

Grading Plan

Lab Assignments	40%
Midterm Exam	30%
Final Exam	30%

Relation to ABET Criterion 3 and CSE Program Objectives

Relationship to ABET Criterion 3:

a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
c. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
k. an ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

Relationship to CSE Program Objectives:

1a. Demonstrate proficiency in the areas of software design and development, algorithms, operating systems, programming languages, and computer architecture.
1c. Successfully apply these principles and practices to a variety of problems.

Preparer Information and Date: Syllabus prepared by Roger Crawfis, last modified 2/18/03.

CIS 694L: Scientific Visualization