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CSCI 420 Computer Graphics, Spring 2014
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Introduction and Purpose This course is an introduction to three-dimensional computer graphics. Students will learn both the theory of 3D computer graphics, and how to program it efficiently using OpenGL. Topics include 2D and 3D transformations, Bézier and B-Spline curves for geometric modeling, interactive 3D graphics programming, computer animation and kinematics, and computer graphics rendering including ray tracing, shading and lighting. There will be an emphasis on the mathematical and geometric aspects of computer graphics. This course is regularly offered every semester (the instructor may vary from offering to offering, as may the content somewhat). There will be 3 hours of instruction (by instructor), and 1 hour of recitation (by the TA or producer) weekly. |
Schedule | Recitations | Prerequisites | Textbooks | Assignments | Grading | Resources and Supplementary Reading | Academic Integrity
| Date | Topic | Reading | Reference | Assignments | |
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| Mon Jan 13 2014 | What is Computer Graphics | Ch 1 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | |
| Wed Jan 15 | Basic Graphics Programming | Ch 2 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | |
| Mon Jan 20 | No class (Martin Luther King Day) | |||
| Wed Jan 22 | Input and Interaction | Ch 3 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | Assignment 1 out | |
| Mon Jan 27 | Transformations | Ch 4 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | |
| Wed Jan 29 | Viewing and Projection | Ch 5 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | |
| Mon Feb 3 | Hierarchical Modeling | Ch 5.10, 10.1-10.6 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | |
| Wed Feb 5 | Polygonal Meshes, Curves and Surfaces | Ch 12.1-12.3 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | |
| Mon Feb 10 | Splines | Ch 12.4-12.12 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | Assignment 1 due |
| Wed Feb 12 | Lighting and Shading | Ch 6.1-6.4 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | Assignment 2 out | |
| Mon Feb 17 | No class (President's Day) | |||
| Wed Feb 19 | Shading in OpenGL | Ch 6.5-6.9 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | |
| Mon Feb 24 | Texture Mapping | Ch 8.7-8.8 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | |
| Wed Feb 26 | Clipping | Ch 7.1-7.7 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | |
| Mon Mar 3 | Rasterization | Ch 7.8-7.11, 8.9-8.12 | PDF PDF-6X-BW Rec | |
| Wed Mar 5 | Programmable Graphics Hardware | Ch 9 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | Assignment 2 due | |
| Mon Mar 10 | Review for midterm | |||
| Wed Mar 12 | Midterm exam | |
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| Mon Mar 17 | No class (spring break) | |||
| Wed Mar 19 | No class (spring break) | |
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| Mon Mar 24 | Ray Tracing | Ch 13.2-13.3 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | |
| Wed Mar 26 | Ray Tracing: Geometric Queries | Ch 13.2-13.3 | PDF PDF-6X-BW Rec | Assignment 3 out | |
| Mon Mar 31 | Spatial Data Structures | Ch 10.12 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | |
| Wed Apr 2 | Guest lecture: Dr. Doug Roble, Digital Domain | |
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| Mon Apr 7 | Global Illumination | Ch 13.4-13.5 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | |
| Wed Apr 9 | Keyframe Animation | Ch 10.6 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | |
| Mon Apr 14 | Quaternions and Rotations | Ch 4.12 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | |
| Wed Apr 16 | Physically Based Simulation | Ch 11.2-11.6 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | Assignment 3 due | |
| Mon Apr 21 | Image Processing | Ch 7.13, 8.11-8.12 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | |
| Wed Apr 23 | Non-Photorealistic Rendering | PDF PDF-6X-BW | |
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| Mon Apr 28 | Virtual Environments | PDF PDF-6X-BW | ||
| Wed Apr 30 | Visualization | Ch 2.11 | PDF PDF-6X-BW | |
| Mon May 12 | Final exam | 8a.m.-10a.m., ZHS 252 | |
Recitation sessions
Recitation sessions follow the lectures, by providing more programming examples and clarifying the OpenGL API. Recitation sessions also provide in-depth discussion on how to solve the programming homeworks. They also provide a great opportunity for the students to ask questions.
Prerequisites
Textbooks (both strongly recommended)
Assignments
There will be three programming homework assignments, teaching students OpenGL and how to program 3D computer graphics. Please see the schedule for links to assignments and due dates. All assignments must be done individually.
Grading
Assignments: 17% each (51% total)
Mid-term exam: 19%
Final exam: 30%
All assignments must be completed to pass the course. The assignments will have a small amount of extra credit.
Late policy:
Programming assignments should be turned in by midnight on the day they are due.
A total of three late days may be taken during the semester on programming assignments. For example, you can use one late day on the second assignment, and two on the third assignment. All days are counted, including any weekends and holidays, as follows:
Less than 24 hours late = 1 late day, 24-48 hours late = 2 late days,
48-72 hours late = 3 late days, and so on.
The flexibility provided by the late days is intended to get you through the time where all your classes just happen to have assignments due on the same day.
Beyond the three late days, there will be a penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment / day.
Exceptions will be granted only under most dire circumstances and must be discussed with and approved by the instructor at least one week in advance.
Resources and Supplementary Readings
Academic integrity
All students are expected to maintain the utmost level of academic integrity. Do not copy any parts of any of the assignments from anyone. Do not look at other students' code, papers, assignments or exams. The university policies on academic conduct will be applied rigorously, and the USC Office of Student Judicial Affairs and Community Standards will be notified.
Please consult the USC Student Guidebook (for example, Section 11.00 in the University Governance chapter) for details on what is and is not appropriate, and for the possible consequences of violating the rules. USC seeks to maintain an optimal learning environment. General principles of academic honesty include the concept of respect for the intellectual property of others, the expectation that individual work will be submitted unless otherwise allowed by an instructor, and the obligations both to protect one’s own academic work from misuse by others as well as to avoid using another’s work as one’s own. All students are expected to understand and abide by these principles. Scampus, the Student Guidebook, contains the Student Conduct Code in Section 11.00, while the recommended sanctions are located in Appendix A. Students will be referred to the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and Community Standards for further review, should there be any suspicion of academic dishonesty. The Review process can be found at: http://www.usc.edu/student-affairs/SJACS/.
Statement for Students with Disabilities
Any student requesting academic accommodations based on a disability is required to register with Disability Services and Programs (DSP) each semester. A letter of verification for approved accommodations can be obtained from DSP. Please be sure the letter is delivered to me (or to TA) as early in the semester as possible. DSP is located in STU 301 and is open 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The phone number for DSP is (213) 740-0776.
Credits
I wish to thank Prof. Frank Pfenning and Prof. Jessica Hodgins from Carnegie Mellon University for generously providing materials from their computer graphics courses at CMU. This course has also been influenced by computer graphics courses at Cornell, MIT and UC Berkeley.