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263-5806-00L 8 Credits BSC , MSC , WBZ D-ITET , D-INFK , D-ERDW , D-MAVT , D-MATH , D-PHYS

Digital Humans

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Siyu Tang, Dr. Sergey Prokudin

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Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:10

Abstract

This course covers the core technologies required to model and simulate motions for digital humans. The curriculum includes human body modeling, human motion capture, data-driven human motion synthesis, and ML-based generative models. Each topic will be extensively illustrated with examples to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter.

Objective

Students will learn how to estimate human pose, shape, and motion from videos and create basic human avatars from various visual inputs. Students will also learn how to represent and algorithmically generate motions for digital characters. The lectures are accompanied by exercise sessions and a capstone project.

Content

- Basic concepts of 3D representations - Human body/hand models - Human motion capture; - Neural rendering - Transformers - Generative models for digital humans

Resources

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General Information

Language: English
Levels: BSC , MSC , WBZ
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: graded semester performance

The grade will be determined by 40% interim examination and 60% final project presentation and report.

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Digital Humans	Tue 14:15-17:00 (LFO C 13)	3 h weekly
exercise	Digital Humans	Thu 16:15-18:00 (ETF E 1)	2 h weekly
independent project	Digital Humans	No time listed	2 h weekly

Offered In

Computational Science and Engineering Bachelor
- Additional Electives from the Fields of Specialization (CSE Master) (recognition of 227-0662-00L and 227-0662-10L requires the successful completion of both course units)
Computational Science and Engineering Master
- Fields of Specialization
  - Robotics
Computer Science Master
- Majors
  - Major in Visual and Interactive Computing
    - Core Courses
- Minors
  - Minor in Computer Graphics
CAS in Computer Science
- Focus Courses and Electives
Cyber Security Master
- Minor
  - Visual and Interactive Computing
    - Core Courses
Space Systems Master
- Deep Track Courses (At least 20 credits must be completed within the deep track courses. Surplus credit points can be counted towards the electives.)
  - Robotics
    - Deep Track Robotics (These courses can be credited either as a specialization subject or as an elective subject.)