BU CAS CS 480
Introduction to Computer Graphics

Spring 1996

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Programming Assignments: P1, P2, P3, P4,P5.
Quiz: Thursday Feb 29, in class.
Grade Sheet

Final: In class on April 30

Ray traced image rendered by Martin Friedmann using RayShade.

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Class Meetings:

Tue, Thu: 12:30 - 2:00pm in MCS-149

Instructor:

Stan Sclaroff
Room MCS-279, phone 353-8928.
E-mail: sclaroff@cs

Office hours: Tue 5:30-7PM, Thu 3:30-5:00 or by appointment

Grader:

John Isidoro
E-mail: jisidoro@acs

Prerequisites:

MA 242, and CS112 or CS113.

Course Description:

Introduction to computer graphics algorithms, programming methods, and applications. Focus on fundamentals of two- and three-dimensional raster graphics: scan-conversion, clipping, geometric transformations, and camera modeling. Advanced concepts in computational geometry, computer-human interfaces, animation, and visual realism will be introduced as time and class interest allows.

Syllabus

Course Policy, Tests, Grading, etc.

OpenGL Documentation

• OpenGL Documentation: Alphabetical Listing
• OpenGL Documentation: Listing by Topic
• OpenGL Specification
• OpenGL WWW Center
• GLut: OpenGL Utility Toolkit

Image Format Links

• Indiana Image Formats Page

Some Computer Graphics Links

• Computer Graphics Home Page
• RayShade Home Page
• Toy Story Home Page
• Computer Graphics Companies (Yahoo)
• Computer Animation (Yahoo)
• Computer Generated Art (Yahoo)

Page Created: Nov 9, 1995      
Last Modified: Jan 11, 1996
Maintained by: Stan Sclaroff