CMSC 435/634: Computer Graphics

Tentative Course Calendar

Fall 2000

Week	Topics	Chapter
1	Introduction to Graphics System components & graphics hardware	1, 4.2, 4.3
2-3	Line and Circle drawing	3.2-3.3
3-4	2D transformations, matrices, 2D spaces, windows, viewports	5.1-5.6
4-5	2D clipping, shading, filling	3.4-3.6, 3.8-3.11
6-7	transformation hierarchy, graphics packages, Midterm	7
7-8	2 1/2D & 3D spaces, 3D transformations, polygon scan conversions	5.7-5.9
8-10	3D viewing algorithm, perspective	6
10-13	3D clipping, hidden line & surface removal	12, 13
13-14	Illumination models, shading,animation	14
15	Intro to User Interfaces / Advanced Modeling	2.2, 8, 9


Class	Date	Lecture Topic	Assignments
1	Sep. 6	Course Intro, Intro to Renderman	Assign Lab 1
2	Sep. 11	Graphics Hardware
3	Sep. 13	Line Drawing, Circle Drawing	Assign Lab 2
4	Sep. 18	Intro to 2D transf.
5	Sep. 20	2D Transformations, Intro Clipping
6	Sep. 25	2D Clipping
7	Sep. 27	2D Filling
8	Oct. 2	Simple 2D modeling, Fractals	Assign Lab 3
9	Oct. 4	Graphics Packages, 2 1/2 D Animation
10	Oct. 9	Hierarchical Transformations
11	Oct. 11	Introduction to 3D Transformations	Assign Lab 4
12	Oct. 16	3D Transformations
13	Oct. 18	Midterm Exam
14	Oct. 23	Review Midterm, Introduce 3D Viewing	Assign Lab 5
15	Oct. 25	Guest Lecture
16	Oct. 30	3D Viewing
17	Nov. 1	3D Viewing Continued
18	Nov. 6	3D Clipping
19	Nov. 8	Backface Removal
20	Nov. 13	Illumination/ Dithering
21	Nov. 15	Intro Hidden Surface Removal	Assign Lab 6
22	Nov. 20	Hidden Surface Removal
23	Nov. 22	HSR/ Implementing Illumination
24	Nov. 27	Smooth Shading Effects	Assign Lab 7
25	Nov. 29	Advanced Lighting Effects
26	Dec. 4	Introduction to User Interface Design
27	Dec. 6	Advanced Modeling Techniques
28	Dec. 11	Advanced Modeling Techniques
29	Dec. 13	Course Review