This class is an introductory undergraduate computer graphics class intended
for students with interest in computer graphics, rendering, and
animation. The course material will cover topics related to graphics
fundamentals such as: geometry representations and transformations;
rendering and light models; rasterization and anti-aliasing techniques;
and basic animation. This course will include projects and/or indepth
programming assignments. The students should know basic programming,
algorithms, and linear algebra. Exposure to applications in the context
of the fundamental concepts described is provided as time allows.
There is one formal text for the class:
"Computer Graphics with OpenGL" by Hearn and Baker (required), The textbook will be supplemented by handouts in class.
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Mon | Wed | Fri |
| Sept 26 | |
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Introduction Lecture Slides |
| Sept 29 | Hardware Pipeline Rastergraphics hardware Lecture Slides |
2D Lines/circles Basic Algorithms for 2D Lecture Slides |
Lines/circles (cont.) Lecture Slides |
| Oct 6 | Modeling curves Hermite, Bezier curves Lecture Slides |
Adv. curves and surfaces B-Splines, NURBS Uses of curves Lecture Slides |
Intro to polygons Filling/scanline algorithms Lecture Slides |
| Oct 13 | Processing polys in 3D Vectors, planes and polys Lecture Slides |
Review - Test 1 |
Test 1 |
| Oct 20 | Solid Constructive Geometry Boolean operators Lecture Slides |
Intro to transformation Math/Lin Algebra review Affine transformations Lecture Slides |
Transforms (cont.) Composite transforms Rotation in practice Lecture Slides |
| Oct 27 | Projections Classic viewing Parallel views Lecture Slides |
Projections (cont.) Simple 3D projections, Perspective Transform Lecture Slides |
Projections (cont.) Normalization (No new Lecture Slides) |
| Nov 3 | Shading Intro Phong Illumination Lecture Slides |
Shading (cont) Reflection, refraction Smooth Shading Lecture Slides |
Intro to ray-tracing Raytracing spheres Lecture Slides |
| Nov 10 | Ray tracing (cont.) Polygon algorithms Lecture Slides |
Ray Tracing/Texture mapping Recursive Ray-tracing Texture/environment Bump/solid Lecture Slides |
Review - Test 2 |
| Nov 17 | Test 2 | Adv. Rendering Global techniques Lecture Slides |
Anti-aliasing Image processing Lecture Slides |
| Nov 24 | Animation Lecture Slides |
Video |
Holiday |
| Dec 1 | Procedural modeling techniques Lecture Slides |
Advanced topics Lecture Slides |
Finish up Review |
Final Exam 12/12, 11:30a.m.-2:30p.m.
Programs (2 x 10% = 20%)
Homework (2 x 5% = 10%)
Laboratory (10%)
Tests (2 x 20% = 40%)
Final exam (20%)
Labs, homeworks, programs: Information about labs will be given out by the lab TA during the lab. Please contact the lab TA for your section if you have questions about the lab in general. Programs and homeworks will be posted online on the class website (www.cs.ucr.edu/~vbz/cs130f08.html) and in general you will be given 3 weeks for programs and 1 week to complete homeworks. The due date will be specified along with turn-in instructions for the assignments. Programs must be turned in via the department's (secure) "turn in" system, details about late policies will be given in the lab.
Note on cheating: Cheating will not be tolerated, anyone suspected of cheating will be investigated until the truth be known. Anyone found to have cheated will be given a failing grade. During exams, your identity will be checked, so please bring your student ID or a valid license/passport or your mother. In programs, automatic and manual processes will be used to assess the uniqueness of your code. For programs and labs, you must be able to describe any and all work you hand in and we may conduct random verbal checks of your work. Once again, cheating will not be tolerated!
Note on availability: I (VBZ) will be available during office hours and by appointment only. Please respect this and email to set up an appointment if you cannot make the office hours. For questions regarding the labs and grading, please, contact the TA first. If you cannot resolve things with the TA, then email me. Note, all class-related emails should have '[CS 130]' in the subject line. Thank you for your cooperation on this.