CSUDH Computer Science Department
CSC461 -- Computer Graphics I
Fall 2006

Syllabus

Open Lab Hours

OpenGL Installation

Here is a guide for installing and using GLUT in visual studio .NET.

Course Notes

• Lecture 1: Introduction
• Lecture 2: Image Formation
• Lecture 3: Models and Architectures
• Lecture 4: Introduction to OpenGL
• Lecture 5: Simple OpenGL Program
• Lecture 6: 2D Programming in OpenGL
• Lecture 7: 3D Programming in OpenGL
• Lecture 8: Input Devices
• Lecture 9: GLUT Callbacks
• Lecture 10: Widgets and Picking
• Lecture 11: Writing Mode and Display Lists
• Lecture 12: Geometry
• Lecture 13: Coordinate Systems
• Lecture 14: Representation and Transformations
• Lecture 15: Transformations
• Lecture 16: Transformations in OpenGL
• Lecture 17: Modeling and Trackball
• Lecture 18: Classical Viewing
• Lecture 19: Computer Viewing
• Lecture 20: Parallel Projection
• Lecture 21: Perspective Projection
• Lecture 22: Lighting and Shading
• Lecture 23: The Phong Reflection Mode
• Lecture 24: Lighting and Shading in OpenGL
• Lecture 25: Discrete Techniques
• Lecture 26: Implementations and Hierarchical Modeling
• Lecture 27: Questions discussion and answer for final test

Written Assignments

• Assignment 1, due by September 20, Wednesday, 2006 in class

Sample Solution

• Assignment 2, due by October 18, Wednesday, 2006 in class

Sample Solution

• Assignment 3, due by November 1, Wednesday, 2006 in class

Sample Solution

• Assignment 4, due by November 29, Wednesday, 2006 in class
• Assignment 5, due by December 8, Friday, 2006

Programming Projects

• Programming Project 1, due by October 11, Wednesday, 2006
• Programming Project 2, due by November 8, Wednesday, 2006
• Programming Project 3, (Extra Credits by 10%) due by December 6, Wednesday, 2006

Examinations

• Midterm Test 1: October 18, Wednesday, 2006

o Fall 2004 midterm test 1 with sample solution

o Fall 2005 midterm test 1

· Midterm Test 2: November 29, Wednesday, 2006

o Fall 2004 midterm test 2

o Fall 2005 midterm test 2

o Review topics for midterm test 2

· Final Test: December 11, 10:00am-12:00pm, Monday, 2006

o You will be allowed to bring ONE sheet of A4 paper with ONE side notes. No font sizes specified.

o Final Review

o Fall 2005 Final Test