CSci 480 Fall 1999 Syllabus

Course Objectives

Give a solid foundation in introductory computer graphics.
Provide valuable graphics programming experiences in the term projects.
Ensure a fair and accurate measurement of student performance.

Course Text

The text book for this course is Introduction to Computer Graphics, by Foley et al. (ISBN 0-201-60921-5). Additional materials will be available via the Web or handed out in class.

Students are expected to have read the assigned chapters before the indicated class session.

Schedule

Lectures and events will follow this weekly schedule:

Week  Monday                                          Wednesday

1     Aug 30: 1 Introduction to Graphics              Sep 1: 2.1 2D Primitives

2     Labor Day Holiday                               Sep 8: 2.2-2.4 2D Primitives (cont.)
                                                      Homework 1 due

3     Sep 13: 3.1, 3.2 2D Algorithms                  Sep 15: 3.3-3.5 2D Algorithms (cont.)

4     Sep 20: 3.10, 3.12, 3.15 2D Algorithms (cont.)  Sep 22: 4.1-4.3, 4.5 Graphics Hardware
                                                      Project 1 due
      
5     Sep 27: 5.2-5.4 Geometry                        Sep 29: 5.7-5.9 Geometry (cont.)
                                                      Homework 2 due

6     Oct 4: 6.1-6.4 3D Viewing                       Oct 6: 6.5-6.7 3D Viewing (cont.)
                                                      Homework 3 due

7     Oct 11: 7.1, 7.2 Object Hierarchy               Oct 13: 7.3, 7.4, 7.10 Object Hierarchy (cont.)
                                                      Project 2 due
 
8     Oct 18: 8.1, 8.2 Interaction                    Oct 20: 8.3, 8.4 Interaction (cont.)
                                                      Homework 4 due

9     Oct 25: Review                                  Oct 27: Mid-term Exam
                  
10    Nov 1: 9.1 Curves                               Nov 3: 9.2.1, 9.2.2, 9.2.3 Curves (cont.)
                                                      Project 3 due

11    Nov 8: 11.1, 11.2 Light                         Nov 10: 11.3, 11.4 Light (cont.)

12    Nov 15: 12.1, 12.2 Realism                      Nov 17: 12.3, 12.4 Realism (cont.)
                                                      Homework 5 due

13    Nov 22: 12.5, 12.6 Realism (cont.)              Nov 24: Gamma Correction

14    Nov 29: 12.7, 12.8, 12.9 Realism (cont.)        Dec 1: 13.1, 13.2 Visible Surfaces
                                                      Project 4 due

15    Dec 6: 14.1, 14.2 Illumination                  Dec 8: Review

16    December 13: Final examination,
                   4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

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