CS 440/310G Syllabus

Computer Graphics

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Instructor: Michael Kazarinov (www.kazarinov.com)

Contact info:
  Email: kazarinov@gmail.com

  Office: CLS 3103

  Office Hours: by appointment

Content Description: The aim of this course is to provide a unified introduction to computer graphics and computer vision for students with an interest in imaging or digital visual arts, video game development. Includes the fundamentals of display hardware and applications, interactive techniques and color models, study of 3D viewing pipeline, drawing images in OpenGL, 3D polygon rendering and transformations.
Course provides hands-on experience through programming assignments.

Prerequisites: Prior knowledge of computer graphics or vision is not required, but a practical programming skills in any of the languages: C, C++ are; Math course covered matrices and matrix multiplication (basic linear algebra or equivalent to NEIU math 110); Knowledge about basic system software design and development, as well as basic computer architecture.

Textbook:

Computer Graphics Using Open GL by Francis S. Hill Jr., 3nd edition, Prentice Hall.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course you will be able to do the following:

1. Describe the basic graphic display devices.
2. Understand the process of displaying image on the screen from conception to completion.
3. Be familiar with OpenGL API.
4. Understand 3D viewing pipeline in the OpenGL implementation.
5. Perform 3D transformations of the geometrical objects.
6. Compose 3D scenes using flying camera approach.
7. Create various interactive computer images.

This course includes topics:

1. Introductions to Computer Graphics (Ch. 1)

1.2. Graphic display devices.

Image Primitives, Pixels representation

2. Getting Started Drawing pictures (Ch.2)

         Lines: Drawing
         Lines: Detection
         Regions: Drawing

3. More drawing tools (Ch.3)

Clipping Lines

       Viewport

4. Building and drawing curves (Ch.3)  

Polygons

Circles
Parametric Representations of curves   

5. Vectors in Graphics (Ch.4)  

Operations

The dot product of two vectors

The cross product of two vectors

Three-Dimensional Vectors

6. Transformations of the objects (Ch.5)
        Affine transformations
        Coordinate frames
        Three-Dimensional Graphic
        Wire-frame OpenGL samples

7. Polygonal Meshes (Ch.6)
        Polygonal Meshes
        Polyhedra
        Drawing surfaces

8. Three-Dimensional Graphics (Ch.7)

Wireframe models, orthographic projections

Drawing surfaces

Camera approach

Geometry of perspective projections

Grading:
There will be homework (8 assignments including final project), 3 – 6 quizzes, and 3 exams. You are expected to do homework by yourselves. Even if you discuss it with your classmates, you should turn in your own code and write-up. Extra credit parts on assignments and exams will be available. Assignments are due before class on the due date and should be submitted in electronic form.

Percentage Determination:
Three exams will be counted 20 %, 20 %, and 20 % each.
Quizzes will be counted as extra points (up to 10%)
Homework #1 – 7 will be counted as 30 %.
Final project is 10 %.
(Weights are approximate and are subjects to change.)

Grade ranges:

   A: 85-100%;

B: 70-84%;

C: 60-69%;

D: 50-59%;

Final Exam and the End of the Semester: on NEIU schedule.

Reference:

1. (The Red Book) OpenGL Programming Guide, 3rd Edition, the official guide to learning OpenGL, version 1.2, Mason Woo, Jackie Neider, Tom Davis, Dave Shreiner, Addison-Wesley, ISBN 0-201-60458-2.

Additional Reference:

2. Computer Graphic Principles and Pratice, 2nd Ed, Foley, van Dam, Feiner, Hughes, 1990, Addison-Wesley, ISBN 0-201-12110-7.

3. Procedural Elements for Computer Graphics, 2nd Ed, David Rogers, 1998, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-07-053548-5.

4. Mathematical Elements for Computer Graphics, 2nd Ed, David Rogers, J. Alan Adams, 1990, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-07-03530-2.