# Schedule
Welcome to CS559 Regular Section 2! 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.
Section 1 information:
Link
Section 2 website:
Link
| Week |
Date |
Lectures |
Workbooks |
| 1 |
Jan 22 |
Pre-Graphics: W1 |
WB1 |
| 2 |
Jan 27, 29 |
APIs and 2D Drawing: W2 |
WB2 |
| 3 |
Feb 3, 5 |
Coordinate Systems and Transformations: W3 |
WB3 |
| 4 |
Feb 10, 12 |
Transformation Math and 2D Shapes: W4 |
WB4 |
| 5 |
Feb 17, 19 |
Curves: W5 |
WB5 |
| 6 |
Feb 24, 26 |
2D Wrap up, Intro to 3D: W6 |
P1 |
| 7 |
Mar 3, 5 |
3D Basics: W7 |
WB6 |
| 8 |
Mar 10, 12 |
Transformations in 3D: W8 |
WB7 |
| 9 |
Mar 17, 19 |
Meshes, Texture, and Lighting: W9 |
WB8 |
| - |
Mar 24, 26 |
Break |
- |
| 10 |
Mar 31, Apr 2 |
More Texture, How 3D Drawing Works: W10 |
WB9 |
| 11 |
Apr 7, 9 |
Shaders and Graphics Hardware: W11 |
WB10 |
| 12 |
Apr 14, 16 |
Interactive Rendering: W12 |
P2 |
| 13 |
Apr 21, 23 |
Shape in 3D, High Quality Rendering: W13 |
- |
| 14 |
Apr 28, 30 |
Advanced Topics: W14 |
- |
📗 Midterm Exam: Thursday March 6 from 5:15 PM to 7:15 PM.
📗 Final Exam: Wednesday May 4 from 7:45 AM to 9:45 AM.
📗 The lectures will be in-person and recorded on Zoom.
📗 Example of past projects:
Link.
📗 Textbooks: Fundamentals of Computer Graphics, 5th Edition:
Link, and Real-Time Rendering, 4th Edition:
Link.
# Grading Scheme (Subject to Change)
| Component |
Frequency |
Number |
Drop Lowest |
Points Each |
Total |
| (Q) TopHat |
Every Lecture |
14 |
4 |
1 |
10 |
| (P) Workbook |
Weekly |
10 |
0 |
5 |
50 |
| (P) Project |
- |
2 |
0 |
10 |
20 |
| (X) Exam |
- |
2 |
0 |
10 |
20 |
📗 The in-class quizzes must be completed on TopHat during the lectures, either in person or on Zoom.
| 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).
📗 Course website (for admin):
Link 📗 Canvas (for grades):
Link.
📗 TopHat (for quizzes):
Link.
📗 Piazza (for discussion):
Link.
📗 Consulting Hours Form:
Form.
📗 Individual Appointment Form:
Form.
📗 Workbook Regrade Form:
Form.
📗 Late Submission Form:
Form.
📗 Professor Eftychios Sifakis:
Link,
2018.