San José State University
College of Science / Department of Computer Science
CS-116A, Introduction to Computer Graphics, Section 1, Fall 2015
Course and Contact Information
| Instructor: | Robert Bruce |
| Office Location: | Duncan Hall, DH-282 |
| Telephone: | |
| Email: | |
| Office Hours: | Mondays and Wednesdays 5pm-6pm, or by appointment |
| Class Days/Time: | Monday and Wednesday, 6pm-7:15pm |
| Classroom: | Duncan Hall, DH-450 |
| Prerequisites: | MATH 31, MATH 129A, CS 146 (with a grade of "C-" or better in each) and previous programming experience in C/C++/Java, or instructor consent. |
Course Description
Vector geometry, geometric transformations and the graphics pipeline. Basic raster graphics algorithms for drawing discrete lines, clipping, visible surface determination and shading. Display of curves and surfaces. Graphics data structures. Prerequisite: MATH 31, MATH 129A, CS 146 (with a grade of "C-" or better in each) and previous programming experience in C/C++, or instructor consent.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. SLO 1 Describe different color spaces.
2. SLO 2 Describe the impact of shading in computer graphics.
3. SLO 3 Compare and contrast vector and bitmap graphic file formats.
4. SLO 4 Describe different techniques used in image compression.
5. SLO 5 Explain how linear transformations are used in computer graphics.
6. SLO 6 Create two-dimensional primitives including line segments, rectangles, ellipses, and bezier curves using OpenGL.
Required Texts/Readings
Textbook
Computer Graphics with OpenGL (4th Edition) by Donald Hearn, M. Pauline Baker, and Warren R. Carithers.ISBN 0-13-605358-0
A copy of this book is available on course reserves for two-hour checkout from the SJSU King Library. Please visit the King library circulation desk to check out this book. A second copy of this book is available for reviewing during office hours. This book is also available for sale from online book retailers. If you purchase this book, please be sure to get the fourth edition. Previous editions or international editions may have different content.
Other Readings [Optional]
none
Other equipment / material requirements (include if applicable)
You will need access to a computer with a C/C++ compiler or the Java Development Kit (JDK) and Internet connectivity to download and compile OpenGL libraries. Java users will need to install JogAmp at http://jogamp.org/ to use OpenGL libraries with Java. Windows users may need to install Cygwin at https://www.cygwin.com/ to compile and run your programs within a shell. Linux users will need to have X windows configured and installed to properly run openGL programs. This course has no service-learning components.
Course Requirements and Assignments
SJSU classes are designed such that in order to be successful, it is expected that students will spend a minimum of forty-five hours for each unit of credit (normally three hours per unit per week), including preparing for class, participating in course activities, completing assignments, and so on. More details about student workload can be found in University Policy S12-3 at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S12-3.pdf.
There are three programming projects in this course. The programming projects are designed as building blocks which lead to a culminating final project: a simple paint and draw program. Detailed instructions and specifications for each programming project will be posted to the Canvas learning management system course website at http://my.sjsu.edu/ with adequate time for students to complete the project by project deadline. Students are strongly encouraged to ask the instructor for clarification on each programming project specification.
NOTE that University policy F69-24 at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/F69-24.pdf states that "Students should attend all meetings of their classes, not only because they are responsible for material discussed therein, but because active participation is frequently essential to insure maximum benefit for all members of the class. Attendance per se shall not be used as a criterion for grading."
Grading Policy
Incomplete assignments
Points will be deducted for incomplete or partially working solutions. Point penalties vary with each assignment but are listed in the programming project assignment.
Late assignments
Programming assignments submitted after their specified due date will be considered late and subject to minimally 50% loss in points (additional points will be deducted for incomplete projects as noted above). For example, a late programming project 1 will be worth, at most, 7.5 points; a late programming project 3 would be worth, at most, 10 points.
Makeup Exams
Exams must be your own work. Makeup exams will only be given in extraordinary circumstances with instructor approval; instructor MUST be notified in advance.
Grade breakdown
Programming Project 1: 15 points
Programming Project 2: 15 points
Final Programming Project: 20 points
Midterm Exam 1: 15 points
Midterm Exam 2: 15 points
Final Exam: 20 points
TOTAL: 100 possible points
Grading Scale:
| Percent range | Grade |
|---|---|
| 93% to 100% inclusive | A |
| 90% to 92% inclusive | A- |
| 87% to 89% inclusive | B+ |
| 83% to 86% inclusive | B |
| 80% to 82% inclusive | B- |
| 77% to 79% inclusive | C+ |
| 73% to 76% inclusive | C |
| 70% to 72% inclusive | C- |
| 67% to 69% inclusive | D+ |
| 63% to 66% inclusive | D |
| 60% to 62% inclusive | D- |
| Below 60% | F |
Note that "All students have the right, within a reasonable time, to know their academic scores, to review their grade-dependent work, and to be provided with explanations for the determination of their course grades." See University Policy F13-1 at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/F13-1.pdf for more details.
Classroom Protocol
Regular class attendance is highly recommended. Students are responsible for knowing all materials covered through in-class lectures and assigned readings. Please be mindful of fellow students and the instructor by not talking on mobile phones during instruction. Students are expected to leave the class quietly in the event they must use their mobile phones.
University Policies
General Expectations, Rights and Responsibilities of the Student
As members of the academic community, students accept both the rights and responsibilities incumbent upon all members of the institution. Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with SJSU's policies and practices pertaining to the procedures to follow if and when questions or concerns about a class arises. See University Policy S90-5 at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S90-5.pdf. More detailed information on a variety of related topics is available in the SJSU catalog, at http://info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/narr/catalog/rec-12234.12506.html. In general, it is recommended that students begin by seeking clarification or discussing concerns with their instructor. If such conversation is not possible, or if it does not serve to address the issue, it is recommended that the student contact the Department Chair as a next step.
Dropping and Adding
Students are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drop, grade forgiveness, etc. Refer to the current semester's Catalog Policies section at http://info.sjsu.edu/static/catalog/policies.html. Add/drop deadlines can be found on the current academic year calendars document on the Academic Calendars webpage at http://www.sjsu.edu/provost/services/academic_calendars/. The Late Drop Policy is available at http://www.sjsu.edu/aars/policies/latedrops/policy/. Students should be aware of the current deadlines and penalties for dropping classes.
Information about the latest changes and news is available at the Advising Hub at http://www.sjsu.edu/advising/.
Consent for Recording of Class and Public Sharing of Instructor Material
University Policy S12-7, http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S12-7.pdf, requires students to obtain instructor's permission to record the course and the following items to be included in the syllabus:
"Common courtesy and professional behavior dictate that you notify someone when you are recording him/her. You must obtain the instructor's permission to make audio or video recordings in this class. Such permission allows the recordings to be used for your private, study purposes only. The recordings are the intellectual property of the instructor; you have not been given any rights to reproduce or distribute the material."
It is suggested that the greensheet include the instructor's process for granting permission, whether in writing or orally and whether for the whole semester or on a class by class basis.
In classes where active participation of students or guests may be on the recording, permission of those students or guests should be obtained as well.
"Course material developed by the instructor is the intellectual property of the instructor and cannot be shared publicly without his/her approval. You may not publicly share or upload instructor generated material for this course such as exam questions, lecture notes, or homework solutions without instructor consent."
Academic integrity
Your commitment, as a student, to learning is evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose State University. The University Academic Integrity Policy S07-2 at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S07-2.pdf requires you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The Student Conduct and Ethical Development website is available at http://www.sjsu.edu/studentconduct/.
Campus Policy in Compliance with the American Disabilities Act
If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need to make special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with your instructor as soon as possible, or see the instructor during office hours. Presidential Directive 97-03 at http://www.sjsu.edu/president/docs/directives/PD_1997-03.pdf requires that students with disabilities requesting accommodations must register with the Accessible Education Center (AEC) at http://www.sjsu.edu/aec to establish a record of their disability.
CS-116A / Introduction to Computer Graphics, Fall 2015, Course Schedule
Course Schedule
| Week | Date | Topics, Readings, Assignments, Deadlines |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday, August 24 |
Topic: Introduction and course objectives. Readings: none. |
| 1 | Wednesday, August 26 |
Topic: Light and Color (part 1 of 2). Readings: pp. 579-597 of Computer Graphics with OpenGL |
| 2 | Monday, August 31 |
Topic: Light and Color (part 2 of 2) Readings: pp. 507-529 of Computer Graphics with OpenGL |
| 2 | Wednesday, September 2 |
Topic: Introduction to OpenGL and GLUT Readings: pp. 35-50 of Computer Graphics with OpenGL. |
| 3 | Monday, September 7 |
CAMPUS CLOSED. Labor Day. |
| 3 | Wednesday, September 9 |
Topic: Dissection of OpenGL/GLUT programming examples in C Readings: none |
| 4 | Monday, September 14 |
Topic: Dissection of OpenGL/GLUT programming examples in Java Readings: none |
| 4 | Wednesday, September 16 |
Topic: Splines Readings: none. |
| 5 | Monday, September 21 |
Topic: Meshes: Vertices, Edges, and Faces Readings: pp. 411-461 of Computer Graphics with OpenGL. |
| 5 | Wednesday, September 23 |
Topic: Question and Answer session / review for midterm exam 1 Readings: none |
| 6 | Monday, September 28 |
DUE: Programming Project 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1 |
| 6 | Wednesday, September 30 |
Topic: Camera and clipping plane Readings: pp. 307-357 |
| 7 | Monday, October 5 |
Topic: Linear transformations Readings: pp. 279-305 |
| 7 | Wednesday, October 7 |
Topic: Interactive program to adjust frustum, near, and far clipping planes Readings: none |
| 8 | Monday, October 12: |
Topic: Metaballs and Blobbies Readings: none |
| 8 | Wednesday, October 14 |
Topic: Graphics File Formats Readings: pp. 767-782 of Computer Graphics with OpenGL. |
| 9 | Monday, October 19 |
Topic: Accelerated Graphics Hardware (GPU) Readings: pp. 9-33 and pp. 803-812 of Computer Graphics with OpenGL. |
| 9 | Wednesday, October 21 |
Topic: GLSL: OpenGL Shading Language (part 1 of 2) Readings: pp. 665-694 of Computer Graphics with OpenGL. |
| 10 | Monday, October 26 |
Topic: GLSL: OpenGL Shading Language (part 2 of 2) Readings: none |
| 10 | Wednesday, October 28 |
Topic: Question and Answer session / review for midterm exam 2 Readings: none |
| 11 | Monday, November 2 |
DUE: Programming Project 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2 |
| 11 | Wednesday, November 4 |
Topic: Squash, Stretch, and Bounce: The twelve principles of animation Readings: none |
| 12 | Monday, November 9 |
Topic: Introduction to Blender. Readings: none |
| 12 | Wednesday, November 11 |
CAMPUS CLOSED. Veteran's Day. |
| 13 | Monday, November 16 |
Topic: Character Rigging for animation Readings: none |
| 13 | Wednesday, November 18 |
Topic: Algorithmic animation and modelling (part 1 of 2) Readings: none |
| 14 | Monday, November 23 |
Topic: Algorithmic animation and modelling (part 2 of 2) Readings: none |
| 14 | Wednesday, November 25 |
No class meeting. Happy Thanksgiving! |
| 15 | Monday, November 30 |
Topic: Introduction to Computer Vision Readings: none |
| 15 | Wednesday, December 2 |
Topic: Introduction to WebGL Readings: none |
| 16 | Monday, December 7 |
DUE: Final Programming Project Topic: Question and Answer session / review for final exam. Readings: none |
| Final Exam | Monday, December 14 |
FINAL EXAM Duncan Hall, room DH-450 at 5:15PM |
Robert Bruce
Research
Courses
Fall 2015, CS-116A:
Greensheet
Lectures:
- Light and Color (part 1 of 2)
- Light and Color (part 2 of 2)
- Introduction to OpenGL and GLUT
- Dissection of OpenGL/GLUT programming examples in C
- Dissection of OpenGL/GLUT programming examples in Java
- Splines
- Meshes: Vertices, Edges, and Faces
- Camera and clipping plane
- Linear transformations
- Interactive program to adjust frustum, near, and far clipping planes
- Metaballs and Blobbies
- Graphics File Formats
- Accelerated Graphics Hardware (GPU)
- GLSL: OpenGL Shading Language (part 1 of 2)
- GLSL: OpenGL Shading Language (part 2 of 2)
- Squash, Stretch, and Bounce: The twelve principles of animation
- Introduction to Blender
- Character Rigging for animation
- Algorithmic animation and modelling (part 1 of 2)
- Algorithmic animation and modelling (part 2 of 2)
- Introduction to Computer Vision
- Introduction to WebGL
Assignments:
Other
