Syllabus

Table of contents

1. Overview
2. Logistics
3. Staffs and Office Hours
   1. Getting Help
   2. Prerequisites
4. Grading
   1. Final Artifact
   2. Turn-in and Late Policy
5. Resources

Overview

The class covers the following topics: Affine transformations, Hierarchical modeling, Projections, Shading, Ray tracing, Texture mapping, Curves, Particle systems, Surfaces, and Animation.

Logistics

Lectures will on Tuesdays and Thursdays in CSE2 G10.

Staffs and Office Hours

See the Canvas site for Zoom office hour meeting codes.

CSE 457 Staff Alias: cse457-staff@cs

Getting Help

• Use the class discussion board. Chances are other people will have the same questions you do.
• For help on projects, talk to the TAs or the instructor during their office hours.

Prerequisites

• Data structures at the level of CSE 332
• Linear algebra (Math 208 recommended)
• Some mathematical sophistication
• No prior knowledge of graphics is assumed.

Grading

The breakdown is subject to change as a whole and adjustments on a per-student basis in exceptional cases. This is the general breakdown we’ll be using:

Projects will be done individually. There are no exams.

Final Artifact

There is a final artifact due at the end of the quarter. The artifact can be an animation or a game. The artifact will be done in groups. More info coming soon.

Turn-in and Late Policy

Projects are due at 11:00pm on the specified due date. Late assignments are marked down at a rate of 25% per day (not per lecture), meaning that if you fail to turn in an assignment on time it is worth 75% for the first 24 hours after the deadline, 50% for the next 24 hours, 25% for the next 24 hours, and then it is worth nothing after that. Exceptions will be given only in extreme circumstances with prior instructor approval.

Resources

• Graphics in 5 Minutes Playlist
• Textbook (Optional)

Use your UW account to access the optional textbook for free.