Introduction

The best learning comes from doing, thus this course requires a number of programming assignments.  The assignments will focus on two major areas:  Ray Tracing and Procedural Shading.    Starting with the 2nd week, assignments will be given on a weekly basis.  In most cases, the assignment will be due the following week.    Details on each of the assignment topics can be found by following the links below:

• Ray Tracing -- 7 weekly assignments + final code
  
• Procedural Shading -- RenderMan shaders
  

Ground Rules

1) Students are expected to display the results of each assignment off of their home Web page.  (This page should be set up by the due date of the first assignment).

2) Can use the language / system / API of your choice  -- We will be presenting an object oriented approach to implementing ray tracing in class.  However, the student is free to implement using whatever paradigm the student chooses.

3) Can work in groups of 2 though this is not required

4) Code should be readable and well documented -- Here are links for good style guides for Java and C++

5) Deliverables include images, code, and user documentation.

Sample Code

Due Dates and Grading

Each assigniment (except for the first) will have associated with it an extra component which will be worth 5 points.  In order to obtain a score of 100 on the assignment portion of the course, you will need to complete 4 of these extra components.    Note that the total score for the assignments cannot exceed 100.

Late Submission Policy

It is extremely important to continue to make progress as the course progresses.   If you forsee any problems with meeting deliverable deadlines, please see the instructor well in advance of the deadline that might be missed we can attempt to work out alternate arrangements.    Late submissions without  prior permission or notification will be heavy penalized.

last updated 02/26/13