wluCubeCSCI 340 (W '14), Interactive Computer Graphics (Stough) wlu3D  

Schedule:

Lecture Date Topics Assigned / Referenced
 Assignments Due/Comments
WEEK
1
  Graphics and Vision
   Introduction to C/C++ and OpenGL


0 M, Jan 6
   syllabus   
  What to expect
  angelResources.zip  
  commandLineMake.zip

  Setting Up Eclipse

  GL references to continue using throughout
  (note that our gl/glsl version is 2.1/1.3, but may have additional functionality):
    -http://www.opengl.org/sdk/docs/man2/ - official reference pages
    -http://www.opengl.org/wiki/ - more references, with examples
    -http://www.arcsynthesis.org/gltut/ - great tutorial
    -stackoverflow, google are your friends
   Read Chs 1, 2 

1
 W, Jan 8
   Graphics Systems 
  Imaging Systems
  Synthetic-Camera Model  
  Primitives, Color, and Viewing  
  Graphics Pipeline  
  Notes:
    On optical and color illusions and perception: here, and here, and here.


Sometime
   Workshop on C/C++ programming (2hrs) 
    -Detailed online tutorial here.
    -Pointer information here.
    -Differences between C and C++ fyi: here.
    -Callback functions use the passing of functions as params. here.


2
 F, Jan 10
   More on the graphics pipeline
  OpenGL API
  Tutorials: here, ...
  Example:
    -Sierpinski_recPoly2D.zip

WEEK
2
  Graphics Programming   


3
 M, Jan 13
   OpenGL API
  First programs
    -Sierpinski_recPoly3D.zip 
 


Tuesday 14
   Workshop on C/C++ programming (2hrs) 
                     - at 10:30AM (Parmly 413) (for those who cannot make 5:30),
                       and again 5:30PM (Parmly 405)
    -Detailed online tutorial here.
    -Pointer information here.
    -Differences between C and C++ fyi: here.
    -Callback functions use the passing of functions as params. here. 

    -TrianglePlotter.zip 
    -HelloWorld.cpp 


4
 W, Jan 15
   Interaction: callbacks (mouse, keyboard, idle)
  Double buffering
  

5
 F, Jan 17
   Menus
   Program 1 -- Turtle
    -TurtleGLAssignment.zip    		 
WEEK
3
  Geometry and Transformations

   Read Ch 3
  Appendicies B and C
6
 M, Jan 20
   scalars, points, vectors, directed line segments
  ODK-adjusted schedule
7
 W, Jan 22
   some turtle stuff

8
 F, Jan 24
   representation, frames
  changing frames
      Program 1 due
WEEK
4
  More Geometry and Transformations


M, Jan 27
   Affine transformations
  Matrix concatenation
    -cube.zip 


W, Jan 29
   Transformation matrices in OpenGL
  Instancing
  Euler angles

9
 F, Jan 31
   Finish Instancing
    -Triangles: transform in the app, versus in the shader. (linked zips).
  Interaction: trackball interaction, arbitrary rotation
  

WEEK
5
  Viewing
 
   Read Ch 4
10
 M, Feb 3
   Classical and Computer Viewing
  Instancing vs. model view (camera) vs. projection (and as matrix transforms)
    -ColorCube_perspective.zip , and new angelIncludes.zip  


11
 W, Feb 5
   Orthographic and
  Perspective projection from first assumptions.
   Program 2 - Simple CAD
    -CAD.zip 

12
 F, Feb 7
   Finish perspective projection
  Hidden surface removal
  Mesh display
  

WEEK
6
 



13
 M, Feb 10
   Review
   Study guide


W, Feb 12
   Test
 
14
 F, Feb 14
   First shadows
   Read Ch 5   Program 2 due


 


Wash.
 Break
   Washington Break, Feb 21-25
  



 


WEEK
7
  Lighting/Shading
 


15
 M, Feb 24
   Intro Phong Lighting Model
    -wiki article
    -CubeLit_VertexShader.zip 
 

16
 W, Feb 26
   More mathy
    -SphereLit_FragShader.zip 
  Program 3 - Improved CAD
    -CAD_Improved.zip 


F, Feb 28
   non-photorealistic shading
  
WEEK
8
  Ray Tracing   Read Chapter 11-11.3.3
17
 M, Mar 3
  


18
 W, Mar 5
   Ray Tracing intro
  

19
 F, Mar 7
   Ray Tracing - let's do it.
  Shadows
   Program 4 - Ray Tracer
    -RayTrace.zip
  Program 3 due
WEEK
9
 


20
 M, Mar 10
   Reflection, refraction (or transmission)
    -ray-anything intersection here.
    -angle of refraction here.
  
21
 W, Mar 12
   Continuing, review
   Review sheet
 
22
 F, Mar 14
   Test  
WEEK
10
  Finishing Up the Pipeline
  Texture Mapping
  Project and Lecture Assignments
 		  Chapters 6, 7.6
23
 M, Mar 17
     -tutorial on reading obj files here.
    -editing meshes here, and here.
  Student group topic lectures
  Final Projects:
    -WebGL
    -Volume Rendering
    -Ray Tracing with refraction, and more
    -Radiosity
    -Hierarchical modelling (robots, skeletal models)
    -FPS
    -Ideas?
  
   Program 4 due  
24
 W, Mar 19
   Finishing up the pipeline: clipping, rasterization, depth testing,...

25
 F, Mar 21
   Working in a group
  Project timeline
   Final Project parts
WEEK
11
 


26
 M, Mar 24
   ps4Pix.zip


27
 W, Mar 26
   Student group topic lectures
    -cs340W14Visions.pdf


28
 F, Mar 28
   Student group topic lectures
   initial presentations
  Project descriptions due
   Send me your project quiz
    questions!
WEEK
12
 


29
 M, Mar 31
   Final Project Quiz 
 

W, Apr 2
   Final Project Presentation Previews


F, Apr 4
   Final Project Presentation Previews



Final Projects due by Friday, April 11 5PM.
Presentations on Wednesday and Thursday during finals week.
  Final demo videos: Youtube playlist, see them all!