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Course Syllabus, Computer Graphics, Fall 2009
The exact order of topics may evolve as the courseprogresses. However, the project/assignment dates are unlikely tochange.
Things are due on Wednesdays. See the Main.Policies page for latepolicies.
Readings are described in more detail on the Main.Readings page,here, only the primary readings are listed - follow the link for moredetail. “SM” refers to Shirley and Marschner _Fundamentals of Computer Graphics 3e,_and “OGL” refers to the OpenGL Programmer’s Guide. Other readings will be provided online. Note: the entire chapter is listed here, for many readings you are only responsible for part of the chapter. See the Main.Readings page (which is linked to each reading).
September |
Reading | |
Week 1 |
Introduction | |
Week 2 |
Images and Practical Issues | |
Week 3 |
Image Processing | |
Week 4 |
Image Manipulation | |
Week 5 |
Geometric Graphics | |
October |
Reading | |
Week 6 |
Drawing in 3D | |
Week 7 |
Shape and Appearance | |
Week 8 |
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Week 9 |
Curves | |
November |
Reading | |
Week 10 |
Curves, Texture | |
Week 11 |
Texture, Hardware | |
Week 12 |
Hardware (shaders) | |
Week 13 |
Surfaces | |
December |
Reading | |
Week 14 |
Surfaces, | |
Week 15 |
Perceptual issues and Rendering | |
Week 16 |
Wrap Up | |
Final Exam, Sat, December 19, 2008, 7:45am @ 9:45am, room TBD |