Jessica's Information for Computer Graphics I

Last updated: Spring 2007

This page contains information about the CG1 sections that I teach.

Schedule and Lecture Notes

Disclaimer: This schedule is given to you "as is". Due to various circumstances, the schedule may change. If such is the case, then you will be notified in class of the changes. You are responsible for obtaining any information given out in class.

Week 10 5/15	Materials and Texture and modeling Assignments: Project 4 due Read chapters 8 and 9 Look at the final review
Week 9 5/7	Color, light, and texture Assignments: Project 4 handed out Read chapters 10 and 12
Week 8 5/1	3d Transformations and data structures for graphics. Please see the example page and the BSP tree FAQ for more details on BSP trees. Assignments: Project 3 is due Read chapter 7 Reminder: grad student paper due this week on wtry
Week 7 4/24	Transformations and animation Assignments: Project 3 is given out Read chapter 5 and 13 Reminder: grad student paper due next week on wtry
Week 6 4/17	Test on Tuesday Assignments: Project 2 is due
Week 5 4/10	Clipping algorithms Assignments: Read Ch. 6 in the book Work on Project 2 Midterm next Tuesday
Week 4 4/3	Polygon Filling Assignments: Read Ch. 4 in the book Please read the handout about polygon filling given out in class. Copies will be outside my office door. Work on Project 2
Week 3 3/27	Line and Circle Drawing Algorithms Assignments: Finish reading Ch. 3 in the book Work on Project 1 is due at the end of the week
Week 2 3/20	OpenGL Assignments: Read Ch. 3 in the book Homework I is due Work on Project 1
Week 1 3/13	Introduction to the course, graphics, background needed, etc. Assignments: Read Ch. 1&2 in the book Homework I is assigned and is due next Thursday Remember Vector/Matrix math. Please see the site above for a tutorial on Vector/Matrix math. You can also look at the Essential Math web page for more information. Project 1 is given out The term paper specifications for grads are up and grads should start looking at specific topics they may be interested in. Note that our library subscribes to many journals on-line which should make searching easier for you.

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