Computer Graphics Summer 2007

Computer Graphics
Summer 2007
G22.2270-001

Tuesdays, 6pm - 8:20pm
WWH 101

Instructor
Elif Tosun
719 Broadway
12th Fl, Rm 1210
212-998-3339
elif at mrl dot nyu dot edu

Office Hours : By Appointment

Announcements!!

[7/24/07] Lecture 11 posted.
[7/20/07] Deadline for Hw6 changed again to Sunday 7/22/07 11:59pm
[7/18/07] Updated lec 10 notes with where we left off.
[7/18/07] Deadline for Hw 6 is extended to Friday 7/20/07 11:59pm!!
[7/18/07] Lecture 10 and hw7 posted.
[7/10/07] Lecture 9 and hw6 posted.
[7/10/07] Posted links to Lecture 8 on image processing.
[6/25/07] Lecture 7 and hw5 posted.
[6/19/07] Lecture 6 and hw 4 posted.
[6/12/07] Lecture 5 and hw3 posted.
[6/5/07] Lecture 4 and hw2 posted.
[6/4/07] Assignment 1 deadline is extended till 6pm on 6/5.
[5/30/07] Posted a new version of lecture 3. See if the equations/matrices are visible now.
[5/29/07] Lecture 3 and hw1 posted.
[5/22/07] Lecture 2 and hw0-part2 posted.
[5/15/07] Lecture 1 and hw0 posted.
[5/13/07] Our mailing list is setup. Please sign up here.

Class Information

No prior knowledge of computer graphics is required for this class. However, you will need to have knowledge of basic linear algebra. Solid programming skills in UNIX or Windows environments in C/C++ is required.

We will cover the mathematical concepts behind computer graphics as well as the C/C++ implementations of these concepts by means of OpenGL. There will be regular programming assignments. One or two short written assignments may also be added in order to confirm your understanding of the mathematics. There will not be a final exam therefore these assignments will determine your grade.

Late submissions will not be accepted. If you need an extension you need to contact me at least three days in advance.

Please sign up for the class mailing. You can reach the list here.

Posting questions here would increase your chances of getting an answer fast and any class-related announcements from me (or the TA) will be posted there. Feel free to contact me or the TA with further questions.

Books

Required :
Peter Shirley and M. Ashikmin, M. Gleicher, S.R. Marschner, E. Reinhard, K. Sung, W.B. Thompson, P. Willemsen
Fundamentals of Computer Graphics (2nd Edition, 2005)
ISBN: 1568812698

Recommended :
Dave Shreiner, Mason Woo, Jackie Neider, Tom Davis,
The OpenGL Programming Guide, Version 1.4, 4nd Edition
Addison-Wesley, 2003
(Earlier editions are also sufficient, newer versions are also available; OpenGL 1.1 version of the book, a. k. a. "the red book", is available on line, see this page.)

There's also the reference book, a. k. a. "the blue book", which you can find the earlier version of here