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15-462 Computer Graphics I
| Spring 2003 |
| Frank Pfenning |
| TuTh 10:30-11:50 |
| WeH 7500 |
| 12 units |
This course provides a basic introduction to Computer Graphics. Some
undergraduate follow-up courses such as Computer Animation or Game
Programming are offered on a regular basis.
Prerequisites: 15-213 Introduction to Computer
Systems, 21-241 Matrix Algebra, 21-259 Calculus in Three Dimensions,
or equivalents.
What's New?
Class Material
| Schedule |
Lecture schedule, slides, readings, and code |
| Assignments |
Details of assignments, due dates, and policies |
| Software |
Libraries and hints on programming environment |
| Resources |
Other course and graphics resources |
Course Information
| Lectures |
TuTh 10:30-11:50, WeH 7500. |
| Office Hours |
Wed 2:30-3:30, WeH 8117.
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Textbook
(required) |
Interactive Computer Graphics: A Top-Down Approach Using OpenGL
by Edward Angel.
3rd edition, Addison-Wesley, 2002.
Hardcover 719 pages, with CD-ROM. ISBN 0-201-77343-0.
Publisher's information.
Note: the 3rd edition has new material not in the 2nd edition (used in Spring 2002).
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Textbook
(optional) |
OpenGL Programming Guide.
Mason Woo, Jackie Neider, Tom Davis, Dave Shreiner.
Third edition, OpenGL Version 1.2, Addison-Wesley, 1999.
ISBN 0-201-60458-2.
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| Credit |
12 units |
| Grading |
45% Programming Assignments, 20% Written Assignments,
10% Midterm Exam, 25% Final Exam. |
| Assignments |
Programming assignments are 2 weeks each, given out and due on Thursday.
Written assignments are 1 week each, given out and due on Thursday in class.
Each student has 4 late days to be used any time during the semester.
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| Midterm |
Tuesday, March 4, in class.
The midterm is closed book and laptop, one double-sided sheet of notes permitted.
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| Final |
Tuesday, May 6, 1:00-4:00, DH 1212
The final will be open book, closed laptop.
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| Home |
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~fp/courses/graphics/ |
| Newsgroup |
news:cmu.cs.class.cs462 |
| Blackboard |
http://www.cmu.edu/blackboard/
Only for grade information. |
| Directories |
/afs/andrew/scs/cs/15-462/students/andrew_id/ for submission of assignments,
/afs/cs/academic/class/15462/ for other resources.
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Instructor
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Frank Pfenning |
| Contact |
fp@cs or x8-6343 |
| Office |
WeH 8117 |
| Office Hours |
Wed 2:30-3:30 or by appointment |
Teaching Assistants
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Christopher Twigg |
Ian Graham |
Sriram Vaidyanathan |
| Contact |
cdtwigg@cs.cmu.edu |
ferret@cmu.edu |
sriramv@andrew.cmu.edu |
| Office |
WeH 3717 |
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| Lab Hours |
Thu 3:00-5:00 |
Wed & Fri 10:30-11:30 |
Mon 4:30-6:30 |
| Lab Location |
Graphics Lab, Wean Hall 5336 |
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