Advanced graphics and modeling

600.657 Advanced Computer Graphics and Geometric modeling.
(Spring 2003)
Department of Computer Science

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When/Where:

M 4-5:15 NEB 12

T 4-5:15 NEB 12

Instructor:

Subodh Kumar. Email: subodh@cs.jhu.edu. Tel: 516-0060.

Office:

218A New Engineering Building

Office Hours:

Monday 11:00-12:00, Wednesday 1-2, or by appointment.

Updates:

Project List

Course Description
Lectures
Grading
Graphics Research
jhu.cs.class.graphics
comp.graphics.algorithms
comp.graphics.animation
comp.graphics.rendering
Graphics FAQ
SGI OpenGL Page (lotsa stuff)
OpenGL Specification

GLUT

Course Description

This course is based on current research in computer graphics and modeling. Topics include techniques for generating high quality images of massive geometric models in a short time, surface modeling, physically based modeling, surface visualization, visibility computation, levels of detail, texture based simplification, animation. (2 design credits)

Prerequisites: 600.356/600.456 or 600.357/600.457

Recommended Text

Hoffmann, C.M., Geometric and Solid Modeling: an introduction, 1989, Morgan Kaufman.

Farin, G., Curves and Surfaces for Computer Aided Geometric Design: A Practical Guide, 1993, Academic Press Inc.

Additional Material

Yen, J., Knotty [video]: A B-spline visualization program, 1992, Morgan Kaufmann series in computer graphics and geometric modeling (produced by Hewlett Packard Laboratories). Watt A. and M. Watt, Advanced Animation and Rendering Techniques Theory and Practice, 1994, Addison-Wesley.

Foley, J.D., A. van Dam, S. Feiner, and J. Hughes, Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice , 2nd Edition in C 1990, Addison-Wesley, ISBN 0-201-12110-7. (Errata)

Neider, J., T. Davis, and M. Woo, OpenGL Programming Guide , 1994 Addison-Wesley, ISBN 0-201-63274-8.

Blinn J., A Trip Down the Graphics Pipeline. Jim Blinn's Corner, 1996, Morgan Kaufmann.

Graphics Gems I-V, AP Professional.

MSE library has copies on reserve.

References

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Lectures (tentative)

	Topic of discussion
	Topology, Manifolds, Boundary representation
	Constructive Solid Geometry, Surface Intersection
	Splines, Surface fitting
	Surface fitting and re-construction.
	Surface rendering, Dynamic tessellation
	Visibility computation
	Model simplification

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Tentative grading policy (subject to change)

There will be one course project (60% of the grade). Each student must make an area presentations. The first one (worth 15%) will be in class and will present an overview of the project and a survey of current state of the art in the area. The second presentation will demonstrate the project on May 1. The project submission will comprise a demonstration and an 8 page paper.

There will be occasional written assignments. After-class discussion on these assignments among students is encouraged, but everyone must WRITE their own answer, independently. (Written assignments = 25%)

Important dates:

Project Selection and Presentation Scheduling Feb 18

Project Submission April 30
Project Demo May 1

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** Revised: Fri, Dec 22 2000 (or later) by subodh@cs.jhu.edu

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Project Selection and Presentation Scheduling	Feb 18
Project Submission	April 30
Project Demo	May 1

600.657 Advanced Computer Graphics and Geometric modeling. (Spring 2003) Department of Computer Science

600.657 Advanced Computer Graphics and Geometric modeling. (Spring 2003)

Course Description

Recommended Text

Additional Material

Lectures (tentative)

Tentative grading policy (subject to change)

** Revised: Fri, Dec 22 2000 (or later) by subodh@cs.jhu.edu -- The URL of this page is: http://www.cs.jhu.edu/~subodh/657 --

600.657 Advanced Computer Graphics and Geometric modeling.
(Spring 2003)
Department of Computer Science

600.657 Advanced Computer Graphics and Geometric modeling.
(Spring 2003)

** Revised: Fri, Dec 22 2000 (or later) by subodh@cs.jhu.edu

-- The URL of this page is: http://www.cs.jhu.edu/~subodh/657 --