Schedule

Please note that this schedule is tentative and subject to change as the semester progresses.

Module 0: Introduction to Computer Graphics

1/17/23		Lecture 1: Introduction to Computer Graphics
1/19/23		Lecture 2: Anatomy of a Graphics Program

Module 1: Interactive 2D Graphics

1/24/23		Lecture 3: Computer Graphics Basics
1/26/23		Lecture 4: 2D Graphics Programming (Part 1)
1/30/23		Quiz 1 Due
1/31/23		Lecture 5: Essential Graphics Math
2/2/23		Lecture 6: 2D Graphics Programming (Part 2)
2/6/23		Assignment 1 Due

Module 2: Interactive 3D Graphics

2/7/23		Lecture 7: 3D Transformations and Physical Simulation
2/9/23		Lecture 8: 3D Graphics Programming (Part 1)
2/13/23		Quiz 2 Due
2/14/23		Lecture 9: Homogeneous Coordinates
2/16/23		Lecture 10: 3D Graphics Programming (Part 2)
2/20/23		Assignment 2 Due

Module 3: Meshes, Textures, and Morphing

2/21/23		Lecture 11: 3D Polygonal Modeling
2/23/23		Lecture 12: Texture Mapping
2/27/23		Quiz 3 Due
2/28/23		Lecture 13: Tessellation and Morphing
3/2/23		Lecture 14: Morphing and Animation
3/7/23		Spring Break (no class)
3/9/23		Spring Break (no class)
3/13/23		Assignment 3 Due

Module 4: Character Animation and Hierarchy

3/14/23		Lecture 15: Scene Hierarchy
3/16/23		Lecture 16: Programming Hierarchical Transformations
3/20/23		Quiz 4 Due
3/21/23		Lecture 17: Animation and Kinematics
3/23/23		Lecture 18: Sprite Animation in 3D Games
3/29/23		Assignment 4 Due

Module 5: Lighting and Shader Programs

3/30/23		Lecture 19: Graphics Pipeline and Shaders
4/4/23		Lecture 20: Lighting and Shading
4/6/23		Lecture 21: Shader Programming (Part 1)
4/7/23		Quiz 5 Due
4/11/23		Lecture 22: Shader Programming (Part 2)
4/16/23		Assignment 5 Due

Module 6: Cameras, Rays, and 3D Interfaces

4/13/23		Lecture 23: Projection and Camera Models
4/18/23		Lecture 24: Ray Casting
4/23/23		Quiz 6 Due

4/25/23		Lecture 25: 3D Interaction
4/27/23		Lecture 26: Wrap Up
4/30/23		Assignment 6 Due

Finals Week

5/4/23

Bonus Quiz Due (optional)