CSE 170 - Introduction to Computer Graphics


Marcelo Kallmann - Fall 06

Wk Date Mo Lecture Wed Lecture Fri Lab
1 Aug 28,30 L1: introduction, course info, rendering pipeline L2: visible-surface determination -
2 Sep 04,06 labor day L3: math review, and transformations-I. -
3 Sep 11,13 L4: transformations-II, and projection notes. L5: scene graphs work on A1
4 Sep 18,20 L6: colors, lighting and shading L7: textures and other mappings work on A1
5 Sep 25,27 L8: rasterization
Assignment 2 online (see below)
L9: clipping A1 presentation
6 Oct 2,4 L10: barycentric coordinates, review, and FP1 - Project proposals midterm 1 work on A2
7 Oct 9,11 L11: solid modeling I
projects, midterm, etc
L12: solid modeling II FP1: proj proposal
8 Oct 16,18 L13: euler formula and representations L14: decomposition work on A2
9 Oct 23,25 L15: CSGs L16: B-Reps A2 presentation
10 Oct 30, Nov 1 L17: sym-edges (semesh.exe), star-vertices, and overall comparison. L18: curves work on proj & A3
11 Nov 6,8 L19: Lagrange, and Hermite FP2: projecs mid presentations work on proj & A3
12 Nov 13,15 L20: Bezier-I L21: Bezier-II work on proj & A3
13 Nov 20,22 L22: Interpolating Splines, B-Splines L23: Subdivision Surfaces, Ray Tracing , review for midterm work on proj & A3
14 Nov 27,29 midterm 2 L24: Kd trees, L24-animation.pdf">Animation A3 presentation
15 Dec 4,6 L25: More on Animation, and course evaluation FP3: Presentations I , Delaunay/Voronois, and more on Animation -
16 Dec 11,13, 15 - -

DEC 15, 2pm, Windows Lab
FP3: Presentations II
UCMCROPS SUBMISSION: DEC 17

Remaining topics: delaunays, voronois, and convex hulls.

NEWS:
- CHECK NEW SUBMISSION DEADLINES FOR FINAL PROJECT PHASE 3
- A1 projects (with images) can be seen here.
- Images of A2 can be seen here.

Assignments
A1: transformations, due: Fri Sep 29 Lab.
A2: modeling, due: Fri Oct 20 Lab. A2 material: here.
A3: curves, due: Fri Nov 24 Lab.

Final Proj
Phase 1: complete and submit to ucmcrops the form here.
Phase 2: presentation date: Nov 8, instructions here
Phase 3: final presentation: Dec 6 or 15 , submission instructions here

Lectures: Mo and Wed 12-1:20pm
Labs: Fri 2-5 PM on COB 281

Additional Lab Times:
Wed and Thu 6-7 PM
Thu  10-11:50 AM
(please first go to SE1 103 and kindly request the COB 281 lab to be open)


Support code: here

Office hours: Prof. Kallmann's office (SE1 282), Thu 3-4:20pm.

Grading
30% Midterms
30% Min ( Assignments, Project )
40% Max ( Assignments, Project )