Instructor: Bruce Bolden
Office: JEB 232
Office Hours: Bruce's Schedule
Email address:
bruceb@cs.uidaho.edu
Class Home Page:
CS 324 Home
Text:
Interactive Computer Graphics Using OpenGL, Fifth edition,
Edward Angel, Addison-Wesley, 2009.
Recommended:
- OpenGL: A Primer,
Edward Angel, Addison-Wesley, 2002.
Prerequisites:
CS 121: Data Structures
Math 330: Linear Algebra
Description:
The primary objective of this course is to introduce students to the
basic principles and problems of computer graphics.
Students will be
provided with the additional mathematical background (Linear Algebra)
necessary to understand and implement these basic principles.
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| Chapter 1, 2 | Introduction | January 13
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| Chapter 3 | Intro to Java |
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MLK Holiday | January 18
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| Appendix B | Spaces |
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| Chapter 4 | Linear Algebra/Vectors |
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| | Frames/Homogeneous Coordinates |
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| | Frames/Homogeneous Coordinates | January 25
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| Appendix C | 2D Transforms |
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| Appendix C | 3D Transforms | February 2
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| | Perspective |
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| | 3D Graphics System | February 9
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| | Modeling |
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President's Day | February 16
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??? Career Fair---no class | February 23
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| | Surfaces |
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| | Review for Exam | March 2
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| | Exam #1 |
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| | Intro to OpenGL | March 9
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Spring Break---no class | March 16
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| | Open GL | March 23
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| | Program 3 due |
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| | Rendering | March 30
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| | Scan line Algorithm | April 6
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| | Exam #2 |
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| | Exam #2 Due | April 13
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| | Lighting |
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| | Ray Tracing |
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| | Curves | April 20
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| | Surfaces |
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| | Curves | April 27
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| | Texturing | May 4
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| | Volume Rendering |
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| | Review for Final |
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| | Finals |
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Quizzes: Most Fridays (may also be unannounced)
Final Examination:
XXXday, May XX, 2015 XX:XX -- XX:XX PM
Disability Support Services Reasonable Accommodations Statement
Reasonable accommodations are available for students who have documented temporary or permanent disabilities. All accommodations must be approved through Disability Support Services located in the Idaho Commons Building, Room 306 in order to notify your instructor(s) as soon as possible regarding accommodation(s) needed for the course.
Major Topics Covered
- Linear Algebra / Vectors (3 hours)
- 2 and 3-D Transformations (6 hours)
- Modeling (6 hours)
- Rendering (6 hours)
- General overview
- Scan line
- Ray tracing
- Curves and Surfaces (4 hours)
- Lighting (3 hours)
- Texturing (2 hours)
- Volume Rendering (2 hours)
Course Outcomes
- Have a working knowledge of the topics in the list above.
- Be able to use a standard graphics package in a common programming language such as Java or C++ to generate and display graphics.
- Follow good programming style: modular design, meaningful variable names, logical organization.
- In agreement with instructor, incorporate techniques such as 2D and 3D transforms, shading, texture mapping.
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