CS155: Computer Graphics

CS155 is an introduction to the major concepts in modern 3D graphics. We begin with a study of digital images and digital image processing. Next we study rendering, the process by which a 3D model is converted to a 2D image. We cover two important rendering techniques, ray tracing and pipeline processing. Ray tracing produces realistic images but is computationally intensive whereas pipeline processing is fast but doesn't achieve the same level of realism. We then study some methods for modeling 3D objects including polygon meshes, spline curves and surfaces, and subdivision surfaces. Finally we touch on a variety of advanced topics including GPU processing.

Grades

Points are earned through course projects, in-class labs, and class participation:

Image Processing project	20 points
Ray Tracing project	25 points
OpenGL modeling	20 points
Final project	25 points
Labs and class participation	10 points

Your course grade will be based on total points earned:

A	96-100
A-	91-95
B+	87-90
B	84-86
B-	81-83
C+	77-80
C	74-76
C-	71-73
D+	67-70
D	64-66

Late Policy

Each project has several deliverables which are due, typically, at one week intervals. You are given two late days for each project. Unused late days are rolled over for the next project. You may use your late days to extend the due time of project deliverables provided you notify me by email me at the time of submission. Your email should include the number of late days you are using. The only exception to this policy is the final project, which must be submitted by the course exam time. Note that extension days will eat into the time you have for the next deliverable/project so use them carefully. Deliverables submitted after the due time plus extensions will lose 10% of their total points per day.

Submissions and Grading

You will submit all work by uploading it to your wiki page. You may submit multiple versions of any deliverable; only the last submission will be graded.

Honor Code

We provide skeleton code for most of the assignments. Any additional code you submit must be designed and written by you unless you obtain prior approval from me. Any violation of this policy will result in (at least) course failure. If in doubt, ask.

Course Schedule:

Class	Lecture notes	Lab	Projects
8-30	Introduction	Wiki setup
9-1	Digital Images IP I: Simple pixel transformations, interpolation/extrapolation, compositing, convolution		Project 1: Image Processing
9-6	IP II: Dithering, warping	Color Shift
9-8	IP III: Misc. effects	Fun filter lab	Project 1 50 pts. due
9-13	IP IV: Morphing	Morphing Lab
9-15	RT I: Ray casting, intersection tests	Snowman 1
9-20	RTII: Transformations, Scene Graphs	Snowman 2	Project 1 due Project 2: Ray Tracing
9-22	RT III: Implementation Roadmap , Color intro	Lighting
9-27	RT IV: Color Computation	Proj 1 contest survey	RT Test Set 1 (first 25 pts. due)
9-29	RT V: Implementation Roadmap 2, Bells and whistles
10-4	Project work		RT Test Set 2 (next 40 pts. due)
10-6	Project work
10-11	OpenGL principles, part 1	OpenGL I	Project 2 due Project 3: OpenGL Robot
10-13	OpenGL principles, part 2	OpenGL II
10-18	Fall break
10-20	OpenGL principles, part 3	OpenGL III	Project 3: 20 points due
10-25	OpenGL tricks	Texture mapping Blending
10-27	More tricks	Reflections	p
11-1	More bells and whistles	Shadows Billboards	Project 3: 70 points due
11-3	Research topics 1	Lit review 1	Picking
11-8	Research Topics 2	Lit review 2	Project 3 due Project 4: Advanced Graphics
11-10	No class
11-15
11-17	Class presentations 2
11-22	Class presentations 3
11-24	Thanksgiving

CS155: Computer Graphics

Fall 2011

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