CS888 Theoretical Foundations of Light Transport Simulations — Winter 2025

Course Overview

This class will cover the theoretical foundations of light transport, from the perspective of a computer scientist that wishes to perform light transport simulations. Topics will include Hamiltonian optics; the optical phase space; the transition from classical to wave theories; the Wigner picture; geometric theories of diffractions. The aim is to develop a strong understanding of the fundamentals of modern light transport formulations, their domains of applicability and the accompanying assumptions.

Workload will consist of several take-home assignment.