Computer Graphics Syllabus

Course: CS 4/57101	Spring 2002
Call Number: 11964/11982
Time: 5:30 - 6:45pm Tu Th	Location: 121 MSB
Paul A. Farrell	Office : 258
Phone : (330) 672-9060	Mail address : farrell@cs.kent.edu
Office Hours : 7:00 - 8:00pm Tu Th and by appointment

Grader: Mostafa Rahmani	Mail address: rahmani@cs.kent.edu
Office : 352	Office Hours: MW 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Goal:

The goal of this course is to provide an introduction to the theory and practice of computer graphics. The course will assume a good background in programming in C++ and a background in mathematics including familiarity with the theory and use of coordinate geometry and of linear algebra such as matrix multiplication. Students will use the standards based OpenGL library in several programming projects illustrating the theory and practice of programming computer graphics applications.

Course Syllabus:

Topics covered will include:

Introduction, Motivation, Uses, History
Graphics Hardware
A Simple Graphics Program
Basic 2D Algorithms, Scan conversion, filling, line and pen style, clipping, antialiasing
Getting started with OpenGL
Input and Interaction in OpenGL
Geometrical Transformations in 2D and 3D, homogeneous coordinates, matrix representation, windows and viewports
Viewing in 3D, projections
Light, achromatic and chromatic, color models
Illumination and Shading, light sources, (surface detail, ray tracing, radiosity)

and possibly one or more from the following:

Visual Realism, rendering techniques for lines and shaded images, dynamics, stereopsis
Visible Surface determination, hidden line algorithms, z-buffer
Modelling Techniques, curve and surface representation

Text:

Edward Angel, Interactive Computer Graphics: A Top-Down Approach with OpenGL, 2nd edition, Addison-Wesley, 2000.

Alternative Texts:

James D. Foley, Andries van Dam, Steven K. Feiner, John F. Hughes, Computer Graphics : Principles & Practices, Addison Wesley Longman, 2nd edition in C, 1994, 1296 Pages, ISBN 0201848406, $69.95/$74.75
Jackie Neider, Tom Davis, Opengl Architecture Review board, OpenGL Programming Guide: The Official Guide to Learning OpenGL, Version 1.2, Addison Wesley Longman, 1999, 730pp, ISBN 0201604582, $38.89 http://www.bookpool.com/.

Additional References:

Donald Hearn, M. Pauline Baker, Computer Graphics, 2nd edition, C version, Prentice Hall, 1996, 652 pages, ISBN 0135309247, $57.50 http://www.bookpool.com/

Assesment:

Midterm Examination : 30%

Final Examination : 30%

Assignments (2 to 6) : 40%

Notes:

Assignments will primarily be programming assignments requiring implementation of applications employing the theory covered in the lectures and books.
There will also be some theoretical questions and assignments.
Students should note that completion of both the programming and theoretical assignments will be necessary to achieve good grades.
There will be a penalty for late assignments which may amount to 10% per day.
The Midterm examination will be in the 7th, 8th, 9th or 10th week of term.
Assignments are to be completed by the student without assistance from or collaboration with other persons.
The final examination is scheduled for 5:45 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday May 7. It may be comprehensive or at least requre some knowledge of the material examined in the mid-term.

Additional Requirements:

Before the end of the first week of classes each student should fill out the form at URL http://www.cs.kent.edu/~farrell/cg02/form.html

This syllabus and most subsequent information on the course will be available using the WWW. The home page for the course is: http://www.cs.kent.edu/~farrell/cg02/index.html
All programs should conform to the submission standards given in URL http://www.cs.kent.edu/~farrell/cg02/submission.html

Students with Disabilities:

In accordance with University policy, if you have a documented disability and require accommondations to obtain equal access in this course, please contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester or when given an assignment for which an accommodation is required. Students with disabilities must verify their eligibility through the Office of Student Disabilty Services (SDS) in the Michael Schwartz Student Services Center (672-3391).

farrell@cs.kent.edu

Midterm Examination :	30%
Final Examination :	30%
Assignments (2 to 6) :	40%