Computer Graphics Syllabus

Course: CS 47101	Fall 2018
Call Number:12631
Time: 9:15-10:30 am	Location: 104 HDN
Arden Ruttan	Office : 270
Phone : (330) 672-9066	Mail address : ruttan@cs.kent.edu
Office Hours : 1 - 2pm M-W and by appointment

Grader: Alfred Shaker	Mail address: ashaker@kent.edu

Goal:

The goal of this course is to provide an introduction to the theory and practice of computer graphics, and to provide students with basic WebGL programming skills.

Prerequisites:

The course will assume a good background in programming in C or C++ and a background in mathematics including familiarity with the theory and use of coordinate geometry and of linear algebra such as matrix multiplication.

Course Content:

Class Text: Interactive Computer Graphics: A Top-Down Approach using WebGL, 7/E, Edward Angel and Dave Shreiner, ISBN-13: 978-0-357484-5, Addison-Wesley,201.

Other References: Introduction to Computer Graphics, James D. Foley, Andries van Dam, Steven K. Feiner, John F. Hughes, Richard L. Phillips, ISBN: 0-201-60921-5, Addison Wesley, 1994.

Course Material (Chapers 1-8,and time permitting parts of 9, 10,11,13 of the class text):

Graphics Systems and Models.
Graphics Programming.
Interaction and Animation
Geometric Objects and Transformations.
Viewing.
Light and Shading.
Discrete Techniques.
From Geometry to Pixels.
Modeling and Hierarchy.
Procedural Methods.

and possibly one or more from the following in less detail:
Render Curves and Surfaces.
Advanced Rendering Techniques.

Class Lectures and Assignments: See class blackboard page

Grading:

Grades will be assigned according to the following scale:

A : 94-100.
A- : 90-93.
B+: 87-89.
B : 84-86.
B- : 80-83
C+: 77-79.
C : 74-76.
C- : 70-73
D+: 67-69.
D : 60-66.
F : 0-59.

Grade Calculations:

Midterm 25% .
Final 25%.
Class Assignments 50%

The Class Deadlines

Last Day to withdraw 10/31/18

Cheating and Plagarism

Please note the University Policy on Cheating and Plagarism

Students with Disabilities:

University policy 3342-3-18 requires that students with disabilities be provided reasonable accommodations to ensure their equal access to course content. If you have a documented disability and require accommodations, please contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester to make arrangements for necessary classroom adjustments. Please note, you must first verify your eligibility for these through Student Disability Services (contact 330-672-3391 or visit www.kent.edu/sas for more information on registration procedures).