CS 230: Computer Graphics

General

Lecture: MWF 9:10-10:00 AM, Bourns A265
Textbook: Fundamentals of Computer Graphics, by Shirley, Ashikhmin, Marschner (3rd edition on reserve at the library)
Other resources: OpenGL Programming Guide, by Shreiner, The Khronos OpenGL ARB Working Group
Syllabus: pdf.

Instructor

Craig Schroeder

Office: Chung 309
Office Hours: MWF 10:00-11:00 AM (after class)

Email: craigs@cs.ucr.edu

Course Summary

In this course you will learn about current techniques in computer graphics. By the end of the course, you should be familiar with:

Raster graphics and hardware
Geometric representations
Affine and perspective transformations
Illumination and shading models
Raytracing
Basic animation
Physically based simulation

Schedule of Lectures

Date	Sections	Topic	Notes	Due


01/09	1	Introduction, Math review	intro, math
01/11	2	Images, Math review	images, math
01/13	4	Raytracing	raytracing

01/16		-	Holiday
01/18	4	Raytracing	intersections, quiz
01/20	10	Lighting and shading	notes, lighting, shading

01/23	10	Lighting and shading	notes, lighting, shading
01/25	13	Raytracing	shadows, reflection, transmission
01/27	13	Raytracing	antialiasing, acceleration, quiz	Proj 1 Checkpoint

01/30	3	OpenGL	OpenGL
02/01	8	Graphics pipeline	pipeline, transforms
02/03	6.1.0-6.1.5, 6.3	Transformations - Affine	transforms	Proj 1

02/06	7	Transformations - Perspective	transforms
02/08	7	Line rasterization	rasterization, lines, notes
02/10	2.7, 8.0-8.2.3	Rasterizing triangles	rasterization, barycentric coordinates

02/13		Clipping	clipping
02/15		Interpolation, Textures	interpolation, textures	Proj 3 pre-proposal
02/17	11	Textures	textures, partial derivatives	Proj 3 negotiation (5pm)

02/20		-	Holiday
02/22		Numerical integration basics	discretize ODE	Proj 2 Checkpoint
02/24		Numerical integration basics	discretize PDE	Proj 3 proposal

02/27		Deformable body simulation	notes
03/01		Deformable body simulation	notes	Proj 2
03/03		Rigid body simulation	notes

03/06		Rigid body simulation	notes
03/08		Fluid simulation	notes
03/10		Fluid simulation	notes

03/13		Fluid simulation	notes
03/15		Deformable body collisions	notes
03/17		Presentations		Proj 3 write-up, presentation

Announcements

Welcome to CS 230, Computer Graphics.
Presentations will be held on the last day of class, not during the final exam slot.

Note on academic integrity

All assignments are to be completed individually unless otherwise stated. Tips to make sure you do not violate the academic integrity policy:

Start on assignments right away so you do not find yourself in a desperate situation.
If you are having trouble with an assignment, please email the professor and/or TAs.
You may discuss the material with other students, the TAs, and the professor.
Do not ask to see other students' code or solutions.
Do not give your code or solutions to another student, even if the other student says they will not copy it.

Cheating is harmful to other students and the academic environment, and we take it very seriously. We will be checking for plagiarism and cheating using an online tool. This tool tests checks submissions against those of other students, including submissions from prior years, and even when substantial effort is made to disguise the cheating. Any violations of this policy will result in an 'F' for the course and a referral to the campus academic integrity committee.

Please familiarize yourself with the campus academic integrity policy.

Grading

10%	Project 1 checkpoint
20%	Project 1
10%	Project 2 checkpoint
20%	Project 2
25%	Project 3
15%	Participation