MAT-INF4170 – Spline Methods
Course description
Course content
B-splines, knot insertion, knot removal, interpolation, approximation, tensor product surfaces, parametric curves and surfaces.
Learning outcome
The students will get a thorough introduction to spline methods for modelling curves and surfaces, with emphasis both on the mathematical theory and practical methods.
Admission
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Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
Applies from the fall semester 2015: Basic courses in introductory programming, calculus, and linear algebra: MAT1100 – Calculus, MAT1110 – Calculus and Linear Algebra, MAT1120 – Linear Algebra, MAT-INF1100 – Modelling and Computations (discontinued) and INF1000 – Introduction to object-oriented programming (continued) / INF1100 – Introduction to programming with scientific applications (continued).
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with MAT-INF9170 – Spline Methods (continued)
- 10 credits overlap with INF-MAT5340 – Spline methods (discontinued)
- 10 credits overlap with INF-MAT9340 – Spline methods (discontinued)
The information about overlaps is not complete. Contact the Department for more information if necessary.
Teaching
4 hours of lectures