Calendar
An overview of the schedule for the class. You can see a detailed calendar on the CS559AH Canvas Calendar
The basic idea is that we will sprint through the 14 weeks of normal material in the first 9 weeks of class (before Spring break) and use the 5 weeks after break for student-directed projects.
During the first 9 weeks, we’ll have two 4-week segments (one on 2D, one on 3D). These segments will have 3 weeks of “content” followed by a week of “portfolio creation.”
The deadlines (in a more detailed course calendar) are on the CS559AH Canvas Calendar.
| Week | Dates (MF) | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1/20-1/24 | Pre-Graphics (javascript, course organization) |
| 2 | 1/27-1/31 | Web Graphics (graphics APIs, interaction) |
| 3 | 2/3-2/7 | Transformations (in APIs, math foundations) |
| 4 | 2/10-2/14 | Curves |
| 5 | 2/17-2/21 | 2D Portfolio Week |
| 6 | 2/24-2/28 | Porfolio review, 3D Basics and Transformations |
| 7 | 3/3 - 3/7 | More 3D Stuff (and review) |
| 3/6 | (Thursday) Evening Midterm | |
| 8 | 3/10 - 3/14 | 3D Textures and Appearance |
| 9 | 3/17 - 3/21 | 3D Portfolio Week |
| 3/24 - 3/28 | Spring Break! | |
| 10 | 3/31 - 4/4 | 3D Shaders |
| 11 | 4/7 - 4/11 | |
| 12 | 4/15 - 4/18 | |
| 13 | 4/21-4/25 | |
| 14 | 4/28-5/2 | Final Project Wrap-Up |
| 5/4 | Official University Final Exam Slot |
Calendar notes:
- The midterm exam is online and in an evening slot shared with the regular section
- The final exam will be in a University assigned exam slot (currently, Sunday May 4th, 7:45am). The exam will be online, and we’ll have some flexibility in timing.
Weekly Rhythm:
- The class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am-12:15pm in room 2195 Granger (Business). Attendance is required (see Class Meetings and Attendance )
- In content weeks, “reading and watching” is due on Monday. The weekly content survey is due on Monday (12:01am Tuesday is not Monday). Details will be given in the weekly assignments.
- In content weeks, “workbook drafts” are due on Wednesday. (12:01am Thursday is not Wednesday).
- In portfolio weeks, the portfolio deadlines are on Friday, with a late policy that will be explained in the assignment description.