CS 480/680 - Interactive Computer Graphics

Fall 2005

Description: This is a projects-oriented class that will introduce the concepts of interactive computer graphics. Students will learn the details of the OpenGL (OGL) graphics system by implementing weekly programming assignments. The course will culminate with a small, student-defined programming project. Graduate students will also be expected to give a presentation based on an interactive computer graphics research paper.

Topics covered by the programming assignments include

Graphics primitives (points, lines & polygons)
Callback functions
Display lists
Viewing models
Hidden surface removal
Model transformations
Color and shading models
Curves and surfaces
Picking
Texture mapping

Prerequisite - Computer Graphics I (CS 430/536)

Location - University Crossings 149

Time - Thursday, 6:00 PM &rarr 8:50 PM

Instructor

Dr. David Breen
University Crossing 114
david AT cs.drexel.edu
215-895-1626

Office Hours - Wednesday, 4 PM &rarr 5:30 PM

TA

Manolya Eyiyurekli
University Crossing 129
me52 AT cs.drexel.edu

Office Hours - Friday, 11 AM &rarr 12:30 PM

Textbooks

OpenGL: A Primer, 2nd Edition, Edward Angel, Addison-Wesley, 2005
OpenGL Programming Guide, 4th Edition, Dave Shreiner et al., Addison-Wesley, 2004
OpenGL Reference Manual, 4th Edition, Dave Shreiner (ed.), Addison-Wesley, 2004

Grade

Graduate Section

Programming Assignments - 75%
Final Project - 15%
In-class Presentation - 10%
Undergraduate Section
Programming Assignments - 85%
Final Project - 15%
I will use the standard grading scale of 100→ 90 (A), 89&rarr 80 (B), 79&rarr 70 (C), 69&rarr 60 (D), else (F).
Please also note that incompletes will not be given for this course.

Late Policy

1 point per day (max of 5 points) will be deducted from late assignments. You will be given a grade of 0 if an assignment is not turned in by last day of classes.

Assignments

Assignments due Fridays at 9:59PM

Students must work on the assignments individually. Each assignment consists of program source code, an executable that runs on tux and a readme file that describes the features of the assignment and how to run it. The programming assignments must be submitted on the class WebCT page before 11:59 PM on the due date. Note: If the TA or instructor finds strong evidence of cheating on assignments, the student(s) involved will receive an "F" in the course, and a memo describing the cheating will be added to their record. Note: Your source code for all programming assignments will be run through a plagiarism detection system. This program uses compiler techniques, which are invariant of syntax and style. If you are sharing/borrowing code with other classmates, you will get caught.

Assignment 1 (2D Graphics Programming) - Due October 7
Assignment 2 (Interaction and Animation) - Due October 14
Assignment 3 (3D Graphics Programming) - Due October 21
Assignment 4 (Transformations) - Due October 28
Assignment 5 (Color, Lighting and Materials) - Due November 4
Assignment 6 (Picking and Curves) - Due November 11
Assignment 7 (Texture Mapping and NURBS Surfaces) - Due November 18
Final Project - Due December 8

Presentations

Every graduate student will make a 10 minute presentation based on an interactive computer graphics research paper from the SIGGRAPH Proceedings, or the Symposium on Interactive 3D Graphics.

You will need to access these web sites through the Drexel Library home page in order download papers for free. Click on "ACM Digital Library".

Presentation Schedule

December 1 - Jasper Zhang

H. Zhang, D. Manocha, T. Hudson and K. Hoff, "Visibility Culling Using Hierarchical Occlusion Maps," ACM Computer Graphics (SIGGRAPH '97 Proceedings), 1997, pp. 77-88

Syllabus

Week 1 - 9/29/05

Class Logistics, 2D Programming in OGL
Read Angel: Chapters 1 & 2
Read Shreiner et al.: Chapters 1 & 2
Lecture 1, 6 per page
Programming Assignment 1

Week 2 - 10/6/05

Interaction, Windows, Menus and Animation
Read Angel: Chapter 3
Lecture 2, 6 per page
Programming Assignment 2
Assignment 1 due 10/7/05

Week 3 - 10/13/05

3D Programming in OGL and Display Lists
Read Angel: Chapter 4
Read Shreiner et al.: Chapters 3 & 7
Lecture 3, 6 per page
Programming Assignment 3
Assignment 2 due 10/14/05

Week 4 - 10/20/05

Transformations
Read Angel: Chapter 5
Lecture 4, 6 per page
Programming Assignment 4
Assignment 3 due 10/21/05

Week 5 - 10/27/05

Color, Lighting and Materials
Read Angel: Chapter 6
Read Shreiner et al.: Chapters 4 & 5
Lecture 5, 6 per page
Programming Assignment 5
Assignment 4 due 10/28/05

Week 6 - 11/3/05

Picking and Curves
Read Angel: Chapter 9
Read Shreiner et al.: Chapters 12 & 13
Lecture 6, 6 per page
Programming Assignment 6
Assignment 5 due 11/4/05

Week 7 - 11/10/05

Texture Mapping and Surfaces
Read Angel: Chapter 8
Read Shreiner et al.: Chapter 9 & 12
Lecture 7, 6 per page
Programming Assignment 7
Assignment 6 due 11/11/05

Week 8 - 11/17/05

Buffers, Compositing and Blending
Final Project
Read Angel: Chapters 7 & 10
Lecture 8, 6 per page
Read Shreiner et al.: Chapters 6, 8 & 10
Assignment 7 due 11/18/05
Final Project Proposal due 11/21/05

Week 9 - 12/1/05

OpenGL Shading Language
Lecture 9, 6 per page
Student presentation - Jasper Zhang
Final Project Update due 12/1/05

Week 10 - 12/8/05

Final Projects due
Student project demos

Last modified December 1, 2005.