CS 432/637 - Interactive Computer Graphics

Winter 2010

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
Vertex buffer objects
Viewing models
Hidden surface removal
Model transformations
Color and shading models
Curves and surfaces
Picking
Texture mapping
Frame buffer

Prerequisite - Computer Graphics I (CS 430/536)

Location - Korman 102A

Time - Thursdays, 6:00 PM → 8:50 PM

Instructor

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

Office Hours - Wednesdays, 4 PM → 5:30 PM

TAs

Linge Bai
linge.bai AT gmail.com
Manolya Eyiyurekli
me52 AT cs.drexel.edu

Grader

Md. Alimoor Reza
alimurreza AT gmail.com

E-mail Linge and Manolya with technical questions about the programming assignments.
E-mail Reza if you have questions about how the assignments are graded.
Cc Professor Breen on any of these e-mails.

Textbooks

Required
OpenGL Programming Guide, 7th Edition, Dave Shreiner et al., Addison-Wesley, 2009
ISBN-10: 0321552628, ISBN-13: 9780321552624
Recommended
OpenGL: A Primer, 3rd Edition, Edward Angel, Addison-Wesley, 2008
ISBN-10: 0321398114, ISBN-13: 9780321398116

OpenGL On-line Documentation

Grading

Graduate Section

Programming Assignments - 65%
Final Project - 20%
In-class Presentation - 10%
Final Exam - 5%
Undergraduate Section
Programming Assignments - 75%
Final Project - 20%
Final Exam - 5%
I intend to use the standard grading scale of 100 → 90 (A), 89 → 80 (B), 79 → 70 (C), 69 → 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 Wednesdays at 11:59 PM

Students must work on the assignments individually. Each assignment consists of program source code, a makefile that creates 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/from other classmates (from this or previous years), you will get caught.