Course Syllabus

CSCI 441
Computer Graphics
Spring 2018

Schedule | Assignments | Course Syllabus | Moodle

Description:

This is a programming and math intensive course which develops the fundamental concepts and algorithms used in computer graphics from first principals. Prerequisites: CSCI 332 and M 333.

Instructor:

Michele Van Dyne
mvandyne@mtech.edu
(406) 496-4855
Museum 204B (second floor, behind and to the left of Tami's office)
Office hours: MF 2:00-3:00, W 1:00-2:00.

Classes:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

12:00 - 12:50pm

Classroom: CBB 105

Resources:	Textbook	Computer Graphics Programming in OpenGL with Java by V. Scott Gordon and John Clevenger
	Class web page	http://katie.mtech.edu/classes/csci441/
	Moodle for grades and assignment submission.	https://moodlemtech.mrooms3.net/course/view.php?id=20592
	Software	Java JDK Download JOGL GraphicsLib3D .zip file See your textbook, pages 3-5, for specific installation instructions

Evaluation:	Exams	30%
	Assignments	50%
	Project	20%
	Staff discretion (participation and extra-credit)	±?%

Late policy:

Exams must be taken at the scheduled date and time. No make up exams will be given without a (very) valid reason.
See the assignments page for the late policy regarding assignments.
NOTE: Assignment due dates are per the assignments page, submission deadlines on Moodle are not maintained or relevant.

Academic honesty:

Cheating will not be tolerated and can result in failure of the course. Submitted work must be entirely your own work. Under no circumstances should you copy another person's code. Exams are to be strictly your own effort. Unless specified, no electronic devices are allowed in written exams.

General:
Any student who may need an accommodation due to a disability, please make an appointment to see me during my office hours. A letter from a Montana Tech Disability Coordinator authorizing your accommodations is needed.

Expectations:

E1. The student should have a solid understanding of trigonometry and linear algebra (M 333).
E2. The student should be able to program fluently in Java and C. (CSCI 332).

Course Outcomes:

R1. Students understand the conceptual framework for graphics applications and can organize program code within that framework.
R2. Students are proficient in using a graphics API to write programs for graphics applications, including image generation and manipulation.
R3. Students understand different input and output graphic devices and can explain the differences between vector and raster displays.
R4. Students can write code to perform geometric transformations (translation, rotation, scaling) and understand the role of coordinate systems in these transformations.
R5. Students understand the algorithms for, and are able to write code for, generating lines, curves and polygons, and filling polygonal shapes.
R6. Students understand and use different light and color models.
R7. Students understand and use different illumination and shading models.
R8. Students understand projection of 3D images onto a 2D plane, including camera models and subsequent 3D viewing.
R9. Students understand algorithms for, and can write code to, perform hidden line and surface removal.

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