4003-570/4005-761 Computer Graphics I

Term:	20121
Times:	4:00 - 5:50pm TR
Room:	70-3455

Last updated 2012/11/13 10:50:19

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2012/11/13:
- I have modified the Final exam programming option description to include details on how to submit programs that use libraries other than OpenGL, GLUT, GLEW, and/or SOIL. Also, to simplify the compilation and linking process, please use the same file name (openGLMain.cpp) for the file that contains your main() routine.
2012/11/07:
- The Final exam topic list has been posted.
2012/11/01:
- The Final exam programming option description has been posted. (You will need to use the course password to access this.)
2012/10/31:
- Homework 4 has been assigned.
2012/10/30:
- Project 6 has been assigned.
2012/10/25:
- Project 5 has been assigned.
2012/10/18:
- Homework 3 has been assigned.
2012/10/17:
- I've sent a test message to my mailing list for this course. The list contains everyone's CS email address. You should find a copy in your incoming CS email, or wherever you forward your CS email to (if you have set up email forwarding). If you don't receive the test message, please let me know.
2012/10/11:
- Project 4 has been assigned.
2012/10/02:
- The Midterm exam programming option description has been posted. (You will need to use the course password to access this.)
- As decided in class, the Midterm exam has been moved to Tuesday, October 9, 2012 .
2012/09/27:
- The Midterm exam topic list has been posted.
2012/09/20:
- Homework 2 has been assigned.
2012/09/19:
- I have added links to a document describing setting up OpenGL and GLUT in Visual Studio 2010 to the course links page. This document also describes how to set them up under OS X with XCode, and on some Linux versions using Eclipse.
2012/09/18:
- I have posted the assignments for Projects 2 and 3 already, so that those who wish to get an early start on them may do so.
2012/09/13:
- Project 1 has been assigned.
2012/09/03:
- Welcome back to RIT!
- Homework 1 has been assigned, and is due Thursday, September 13, 2012

Description

Computer Graphics I is a study of the hardware and software principles of interactive raster graphics. Topics include an introduction to the basic concepts, 2-D and 3-D modeling and transformations, viewing transformations, projections, rendering techniques, graphical software packages and graphics systems. Students will use computer graphics packages and implement fundamental computer graphics algorithms.

Instructor

Name:	Warren R. Carithers
Office:	3617 Golisano (70-3617)
Phone:	(585) 475-5393
Email:	wrc AT cs.rit.edu

Syllabi

4003-570 Syllabus (undergraduate)
4005-761 Syllabus (graduate)

Course Contents

Below is a tentative topic schedule for the quarter. This may change depending on events during the quarter.

Week	Dates	Relevant Chapter(s)	Topic(s)
1	09/04, 09/06	1, 2, 4, 5 Appendix A	Introduction: Overview; History; Elements of CGI; Math review
2	09/11, 09/13	6	The 2D Graphics Pipeline; Implementing Graphics Primitives; Lines (applet), Circles (applet)
3	09/18, 09/20	6, 8	Polygon Filling (applet); Clipping ( Cohen-Sutherland RIT clipping applet)
4	09/25, 09/27	7, 8	Geometric Transformations ( 2D applet, the Transformation Game, RIT transformation applet); Viewing in 2D, windows and viewports
5	10/02, 10/04	3 Appendix C	Geometric Modeling and Tessellation; Intro to OpenGL
6	10/09, 10/11	9, 10	Exam 1; 3D Transformations and Viewing
7	10/16, 10/18	16, 17, 19	Shading; Visible Surface Detection; Color; Color Perception (optical illusions at www.echalk.co.uk); Normals, Illumination (lighting); Material Properties
8	10/23, 10/25	18, 22	The OpenGL Shading Language; Textures (texture mapping applets)
9	10/30, 11/01	11, 12, 23	Procedural Graphics; Animation
10	11/06, 11/08	13-16, 21	Advanced Geometric Modeling; Curves and Surfaces ( Bezier); Global Illumination; Preview of other Graphics courses
Finals	11/12 - 11/16	all	Exam 2: Thursday, November 15, 2012, 12:30pm-2:30pm, 70-3455