CSE 5680 Advanced Computer Graphics
Spring 2000


Schedule: Monday and Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:15 in 137EC.


Instructor: William D. Shoaff, 349 Olin Engineering Complex, Telephone (321) 674-8066.



Office Hours: 10:00 - 11:50 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday or by electronic mail wds@cs.fit.edu or by appointment.


Textbooks: None required.


Class URL: http://www.cs.fit.edu/%7Ewds/classes/adv-graphics


Class Forum: http://www.fit.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl


Grading:

One quiz (tentative date: 3 March) 100 points
Presentations 100 points
Homework 100 points
Final Exam (May 1, 2000) 100 points
Total points 400 points
Letter grades will be assigned according to the following scale:

A=90 - 100%     B=80 - 89%     C=70 - 79% F=0 - 69%


Contents Description: This class covers advanced topics in computer graphics. Topics vary based on advances in computer graphics and the interests of the instructor and students. Core topics such as global illumination models (ray tracing and radiosity), curve and surface generation, texture mapping, and animation are almost always covered. Students are required to research an area of computer graphics and present an extended discussion to the class.


Homework: Problems will be provided for practice. Students are encouraged to know how to correctly work all problems. Selected problems will be collected for grading. The instructor is available for help.


Term Project: Students will select an advanced area of computer graphics, read a selection of relevant articles and books, present an lecture, and write a research paper on the topic.

CSE 5256 Advanced Computer Graphics
Lecture Schedule

Week 1 Orientation, Ray Tracing
Week 2 Ray Tracing
Week 3 Radiosity
Week 4 Radiosity
Week 5 Curves and Surfaces
Week 6 Curves and Surfaces
Week 7 Curves and Surfaces
Week 8 TBD & Quiz
Week 9 Spring Break
Week 10 Student Presentation
Week 11 Student Presentation
Week 12 Student Presentation
Week 13 Student Presentation
Week 14 Student Presentation
Week 15 Student Presentation
Week 16 Student Presentation and Summary


Important dates:



William Shoaff
2000-01-21