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Syllabus

9/15	Introduction [PDF] [Print Version] What is Computer Graphics ? The Advantages of Interactive Graphics Video Tapes -- by TAs READING: Chap. 1
9/22 9/29	Basic Raster Graphics Algorithms for Drawing 2D Primitives [PDF] [Print Version] Architecture of a Raster Display Scan Converting Lines Filling Rectangles Filling Polygons Clipping Lines Clipping Polygons Antialiasing How to Program ? -- by TAs READING: 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.9, 3.14
10/6	Introduction to (Polygon-based) 3D Model [PDF] [Print Version] Definitions of Triangle Meshes Data Structure of Triangle Meshes OBJ File Format (simple version) TRI File Format Geometrical Transformations [PDF] [Print Version] Mathematical Preliminaries 2D Transformations Homogeneous Coordinates and Matrix Representation The Window-to-Viewport Transformation 3D Transformations READING: Chap. 5
10/13	Color Models for Raster Graphics [PDF] [Print Version] Luminance and Color Images The RGB Color Model The CMY Color Model The YIQ Color Model The HSV Color Model Viewing in 3D [PDF] [Print Version] 3D Viewing Process Specification of an Arbitrary 3D View Parallel Projection Perspective Projection 3D Clipping for Canonical View Volume READING: Chap. 6, 11.3
10/20	Visible-Surface Determination [PDF] [Print Version] Back-Face Culling The Depth-Sort Algorithm The z-Buffer Algorithm Scan-Line Algorithm Visible-Surface Ray Tracing Warnock's Algorithm READING: 13.1.4, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5.1, 13.5.2
10/27 11/3	Illumination and Shading [PDF] [Print Version] Illumination Models Shading Models for Polygons Surface Detail Shadows Transparency Global Illumination Algorithms Recursive Ray Tracing Radiosity Methods The Rendering Pipeline READING: Chap. 14 Homework #1 Demo
11/10	term project discussions: [project list]
11/10 11/24 12/1	Representation of Curves and Surfaces [PDF] [Print Version] Polygon Meshes Parametric Cubic Curves Parametric Bi-Cubic Surfaces Quadric Surfaces Specialized Modeling Techniques READING: Chap. 9 Homework #2 Demo
11/17	canceled...
12/1	Quaternions [PDF] [Print Version] Quaternions SLERP
12/8	mid-term exam. (OPEN BOOK) range: the materials until 12/1
12/15	term project proposal presentations
12/22	Solid Modeling [PDF] [Print Version] Regularized Boolean Set Operations Boundary Representations Spatial-Partitioning Representations Constructive Solid Geometry READING: 10.2, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7
12/29 1/5	Texture Mapping [PDF] [Print Version] Texture Mapping Texture Aliasing MIPmaps Environment Maps Bump Mapping Displacement Mapping Shadow Maps Solid Textures
1/12	term project demonstrations and oral presentations

Homework

1. Build a program for showing 3D models in wireframe mode based on an example program:

   example program for
   Visual C++ 6.0	[full screen ver.]	[windowed ver.]	by Yan-Hong Lu and Tsung-Yi Wu
   Borland C++ 5.0	[download]		by Tsung-Yi Wu
   Java 2 Platform	[download]		by Yen-Tuo Chang and Jin-Ger Hwang
   Visual C#	[download]		by Yu-Han Guo

   Building a program with a friendly GUI for loading (and writing) 3D models by yourself can earn bonus.
   Request functions: scan converting lines, 3D transformations (translation, rotation, scaling), and projections
   Bonus functions: clipping lines, visible-surface determination, acceleration methods
   deadline = 10/27

2. Build a program for showing 3D models in shading mode.
   Use the program of homework #2 as the base.
   Request functions: multiple light sources (at least 2), shading (flat, Gouraud, Phong)
   Bonus functions: clipping polygons, shadows, transparency, acceleration methods
   deadline = 11/24
3. Term project (team work).
   Two or three students for one group.
   If you have no idea for doing the project, maybe you can select one from the list.
   A group should present the proposal first, the proposal should contain the following items:
   1. Project title and member name(s)
   2. Motivation
   3. What methods will be used?
   4. Expected results
   5. Reference (Bibliography)
   During the proposal presentation, all students should write down their comments and rates as a homework.
   proposal presentation date = 12/15
   Finally, a group has to deliver a report (10 pages or above, printed) and demonstrate the result.
   Of course, a short presentation is also required.
   The report must contain the following items:
   1. Project title and author name(s)
   2. Introduction (motivation, etc.)
   3. Theory and methods
   4. Implementation (OS, programming language, toolkit, etc.)
   5. Result
   6. Conclusion
   7. Reference (Bibliography)
   A group also needs to deliver a floppy or CD-ROM which contains the source and executable codes, result images or animations, presentation slides (PPT or PDF or HTML file), and the above report (DOC or PDF or HTML file).
   demonstration and presentation dates = 1/12
   report deadline = 1/17

Textbook

• James D. Foley, Andries van Dam, Steven K. Feiner, John F. Hughes, and Richard L. Phillips. Introduction to Computer Graphics, Addison-Wesley, 1993.

Reference

• Edward Angel. Interactive Computer Graphics: A Top-Down Approach with OpenGL™, 3rd. ed., Addison-Wesley, 2002.
  
• James D. Foley, Andries van Dam, Steven K. Feiner, and John F. Hughes. Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice in C, 2nd ed., Addison-Wesley, 1995.
  
• Alan Watt. 3D Computer Graphics, 3rd ed., Addison-Wesley, 1999.
  
• Alan Watt and Mark Watt. Advanced Animation and Rendering Techniques: Theory and Practice, Addison-Wesley, 1992.
  
• Mason Woo, Jackie Neider, Tom Davis, and Dave Shreiner. OpenGL® Programming Guide: The Official Guide to Learning OpenGL, ver. 1.2, 3rd. ed., Addison-Wesley, 1999.
  
• ACM SIGGRAPH Conference Proceedings & Course Notes.
  
• Eurographics Conference Proceedings.

Grade Measurement

Homework (some programs) + Examination (once) + Participants + Term Project (team work)

Pre-courses

Linear Algebra (Management Mathematics)
Data Structures
Algorithms