Calendar
The Weekly Rhythm
- On Mondays and Wednesdays during the class period (4:00-5:15) we will have a in person lecture with in-class quiz on TopHat. See Lectures.
- At the end of Fridays: the workbook is due. See Workbooks and Projects.
- On March 6 and May 4, we will have exams. See Exams.
The Weeks / Topics
| Week | Dates (MW) | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1/22 | Pre-Graphics |
| 2 | 1/27, 1/29 | APIs and 2D Drawing |
| 3 | 2/3, 2/5 | Coordinate Systems and Transformations |
| 4 | 2/10, 2/12 | Transformation Math and 2D Shapes |
| 5 | 2/17, 2/19 | Curves |
| 6 | 2/24, 2/26 | 2D Wrap up, Intro to 3D |
| 7 | 3/3, 3/5 | 3D Basics |
| 3/6 (R) | Evening Midterm | |
| 8 | 3/10, 3/12 | Transformations in 3D |
| 9 | 3/17, 3/19 | Meshes, Texture, and Lighting |
| 3/24, 3/26 | Spring Break! | |
| 10 | 3/31, 4/2 | More Texture, How 3D Drawing Works |
| 11 | 4/7, 4/9 | Shaders and Graphics Hardware |
| 12 | 4/14, 4/16 | Interactive Rendering |
| 13 | 4/21, 4/23 | Shape in 3D, High Quality Rendering |
| 14 | 4/28, 4/30 | Advanced Topics |
| 5/4 (S) | Official University Final Exam Slot |
Calendar notes:
- The midterm exam is online and in an evening slot shared with the honors 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.