Here is a rough estimate of how the class will proceed. The quiz dates and assignment deadlines are firm, but the lecture dates may move around a bit:
| Week | Date | Lecture Topic | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 March | Graphics hardware and graphics programming | Project #1 (Impressionist) assigned. |
| 2 | 7 April | Image processing and image compositing. | Home page due! |
| 3 | 14 April | Geometric transformations; hierarchical modeling and animation. | Project #1 due! Project #2 (Articulate) assigned. |
| 4 | 21 April | Hidden surface algorithms and ray tracing. | Quiz! |
| 5 | 28 April | Shading. | Project #2 due! Project #3 (Trace) assigned. |
| 6 | 5 May | Curves. | Quiz! |
| 7 | 12 May | Surfaces. | Project #3 due! Project #4 (Animate) assigned. |
| 8 | 19 May | Visual perception and color. | Quiz! |
| 9 | 26 May | Special topics. | Project #4 due! |
| 10 | 2 June | Special topics. | Quiz! Final animations due! |