# Schedule
Welcome to CS559 Epic Section! Computer Graphics is how we use computers to make pictures. This class is about how to program computers to draw. It is not about what pictures you should draw (that's art). The class is about how you program picture making, not how you use tools to make pictures. This class is how to write graphics programs not about how to use them.
| Week |
Date |
Lectures |
Quizzes |
Workbooks |
| 1 |
Jan 29 |
Pre-Graphics: W1 |
Q1 |
WB1 |
| 2 |
Feb 5 |
APIs and 2D Drawing: W2 |
Q2 |
WB2 |
| 3 |
Feb 12 |
Coordinate Systems and Transformations: W3 |
Q3 |
WB3 |
| 4 |
Feb 19 |
Transformation Math and 2D Shapes: W4 |
Q4 |
WB4 |
| 5 |
Feb 26 |
Curves: W5 |
Q5 |
WB5 |
| 6 |
Mar 4 |
2D Wrap up: W6 |
Q6 |
P1 |
| 7 |
Mar 11 |
Intro to 3D: W7 |
Q7 |
WB6 |
| 8 |
Mar 18 |
3D Basics: W8 |
Q8 |
WB7 |
| 9 |
Mar 25 |
Transformations in 3D: W9 |
Q9 |
WB8 |
| 10 |
Apr 1 |
Meshes, Texture, and Lighting: W10 |
Q10 |
WB9 |
| 11 |
Apr 8 |
More Texture, How 3D Drawing Works: W11 |
Q11 |
WB10 |
| 12 |
Apr 15 |
Shaders and Graphics Hardware: W12 |
Q12 |
P2 |
| 13 |
Apr 22 |
Interactive Rendering: W12 |
Q13 |
- |
| 14 |
Apr 29 |
Shape in 3D, High Quality Rendering: W12 |
Q14 |
- |
| 15 |
May 6 |
Exam 2: W12 |
Q14 |
- |
📗 The course website for the Campus section is
Link: the materials covered in both sections will be the same, but the schedule and grading scheme is different.
📗 The lectures will be in-person and recorded on Zoom.
📗 Example of past projects:
2023,
2022,
2021,
2020,
2019.
📗 Textbooks: Fundamentals of Computer Graphics, 5th Edition:
Link, and Real-Time Rendering, 4th Edition:
Link. Relevant chapters of these textbooks will be posted on Canvas, given the permission from Professor Michael Gleicher.
# Grading Scheme
| Component |
Frequency |
Number |
Drop Lowest |
Points Each |
Total |
| (Q) Quiz |
Every Lecture |
14 |
4 |
1 |
10 |
| (S) Survey |
Weekly |
14 |
4 |
1 |
10 |
| (P) Workbook |
Weekly |
10 |
0 |
5 |
50 |
| (P) Project |
- |
2 |
0 |
10 |
20 |
| (X) Exam |
- |
1 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
📗 The in-class quizzes must be completed on TopHat during the lectures, either in person or on Zoom.
📗 Late submissions of the Workbooks after the due dates will lead to a 20 percent deduction.
📗 With the permission of a course staff, one additional project can be used to replace the grades of 2 workbooks or 1 project or 1 exam.
| From |
To |
Letter Grade |
| 91 |
100 |
A |
| 86 |
90 |
AB |
| 81 |
85 |
B |
| 76 |
80 |
BC |
| 71 |
75 |
C |
| 61 |
70 |
D |
📗 There will be no curves or adjustments to the final grades.
# Course Websites and Forms
📗 This webpage (for lecture notes).
📗 Canvas (for grades):
Link.
📗 TopHat (for quizzes):
Link Code: 300987.
📗 Piazza (for discussion):
Link.
📗 Workbook Form:
Form.
📗 Exam Form:
Form.
📗 Feedback Form:
Form.
📗 Professor Michael Gleicher:
2023,
2022,
2021,
2020,
2019,
2015,
2014,
2010.
📗 Professor Eftychios Sifakis:
Link,
2018.
Last Updated: April 24, 2024 at 10:19 PM