Syllabus

Administrivia

Time: Tuesdays, 6:30pm-9:20pm
Place: EEB 037
Instructor: "> (@cs)
TA: "> (@cs)

Communication:

• The course has a discussion board, grouped around projects and homeworks.
• The course mailing list is csep557a_wi13@u.washington.edu is populated with your @u email addresses.  It is used primarily for course announcements.
• The instructor and TA's can be reached all together at csep557-staff@cs.
• You may also contact any of the staff members directly.

If you want staff help on a project, talk to the TA's or email csep557-staff@cs.

If you want staff help on the written homeworks, talk to the instructor.

Prerequisites:

• Data structures
• A good working knowledge of C and C++ programming
• Linear algebra
• Some mathematical sophistication
• (No prior knowledge of graphics is assumed.)

Required text:

• Edward Angel and Dave Shreiner, Interactive Computer Graphics: A top-down approach with Shader-Based OpenGL, 6th Edition. Addison Wesley, 2011.
  • Errata

Supplemental texts:

• Foley, van Dam, Feiner, Hughes. Computer Graphics Principles and Practice, Second Edition in C. Addison Wesley, 1996.
• Shirley et al, Fundamentals of Computer Graphics, Second Edition. AK Peters, 2005. [Errata]
• Andrew S. Glassner. An Introduction to Ray Tracing. Academic Press, 1989.
• Alan Watt, 3D Computer Graphics, Third Edition, Addison-Wesley, 2000. [Errata]
• Woo, Neider, Davis, and Schreiner. OpenGL Programming Guide, Third Edition. Addison-Wesley, 1999.

Topics:

• Displays
• Image processing
• Geometric transformations
• Hierarchical modeling
• Shading
• Ray tracing
• Texture mapping
• Curves
• Particle systems
• Surfaces
• Animation

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:	80%
Homeworks:	20%

Projects and homeworks will be done individually. Though you may discuss the problems with others, your answers must be your own.

Projects:

Each project will require you to extend some skeleton project with new features to create a working graphics application.

Project #1: Impressionist:

An interactive impressionistic paint system, similar in spirit to Paul Haeberli's The Impressionist.

Project #2: Modeler:

A viewer in which to construct a hierarchical articulated model using OpenGL.

Project #3: Trace:

A program to create photorealistic raytraced images, complete computation of shadows, reflections, and transparent effects.

Project #4: Animator:

An extension of project #2 which includes animation curves on geometry. Create a 3D animation of your articulated model!

You will have approximately two weeks for each project. Beyond the required extensions to the base project, you are encouraged to attempt bells and whistles, which translate into extra credit points. In particular, one whistle = 1 point and one bell = two whistles = 2 points.

In addition, for each project you will be required to create an artifact, a final polished example (e.g., an image, model, animation) demonstrating your application, hopefully of some artistic merit. Extra credit will be given for the nicest artifacts, as determined by class vote.

Project and Homework Turn-in & Late Policy:

Homeworks and projects are due before class begins. You are permitted a total of five late days on projects and homeworks throughout the quarter. After that, the grade on the late assignment will be reduced by 33% for each day it is late.  The last homework and final animation are due during the Wednesday of final exam week and no late days are permitted for these assignments.