C S 4840 Computer Graphics

CSU East Bay -- Fall 2008

Class Webpage http://www.mcs.csueastbay.edu/~tebo/Classes/4840/
Instructor Bill Thibault
Office Hours: MW 12:20-1:50PM, Ro 248, phone: 510-885-3826, email: william "dawt" thibault "ayat" csueastbay "dawt" edu
Text

Interactive Computer Graphics: A top-down approach with OpenGL, 5th Ed., by Edward Angel; Addison Wesley, 2009. ISBN: 0-321-53586-3

Related Texts

OpenGL Programming Guide, Fourth Edition, OpenGL Architecture Review Board, Mason Woo, Jackie Neider, and Tom Davis. Addison-Wesley. aka redbook. (first ed online)

Meetings MWF 10:40AM-11:50AM, Science S138
Midterm Exam Oct 29
Final Exam Monday, Dec 8, 11:00AM-12:50PM
Projects Projects will use the OpenGL library described in the text. Programs will be written in C or C++, using OpenGL and GLUT. Students can use their own machines, but are responsible for installing the needed software themselves (i.e., GLUT). OpenGL and GLUT are available free for all operating systems.
Make-ups and attendance Make-up exams must be arranged prior to announced exam date. Students are responsible for material covered and readings assigned in class. Penalties for late projects. Attendance is recommended.
Grading Policy Projects 30%; Midterm 30%; Final 40%
Outline of Course Introduction; OpenGL and GLUT; Transformations; Viewing; Shading; Implementation; Modeling; Textures