Here is a rough estimate of how the class will proceed. The assignment dates are firm, but the lecture dates may move around a bit:
| Week | Date | Lecture Topic | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 30 | Introduction, displays |
Impressionist project assigned Homework #0 assigned |
| 2 | October 7 | Image processing | Homework #0 due |
| 3 | October 14 | Affine transformations, hierarchical modeling, projections |
Impressionist due before class Impressionist artifact due Friday Modeler project assigned |
| 4 | October 21 | Projections, hidden surface removal, shading | |
| 5 | October 28 | Ray tracing |
Modeler project due before class Modeler artifact due Friday Homework #1 assigned |
| 6 | November 4 | Texturing, parametric curves |
Homework #1 due Trace project assigned |
| 7 | November 11 | Veteran's day -- no class | |
| 8 | November 18 | Parametric curves and surfaces, particle systems |
Trace project due before class Trace artifact due Friday Animator project assigned |
| 9 | November 25 | Visual perception, color | Homework #2 assigned
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| 10 | December 2 | Animation principles, special topics | Animator project due before class |
| 11 | December 9 | Character animation topics |
Homework #2 due Final animations due by 10am |