CSCI 445 Computer Graphics

I. Course prefix and number CSCI 445
II. Number of semesters hours 3
III. Pre-requisites MATH 152 & CSCI 250
IV. Location of classroom and time course meets WSC 118 2:00pm
V. Instructor name
Office location
phone
email address
Dr. Warren MacEvoy
Wubben 119F
248-1070
[email protected]
VI. Office hours See home page
VII. Course Description You will learn about the mathematical and program design background for real time and ray-traced 3D computer graphics.
VIII. Textbook and materials Computer Graphics by Shirley
IX. Course Objectives See course description.
X. Methods Lecture, assignments, exams, individual and group projects.
XI. Policy on absences and tardies Let me know ahead of time if you're going to miss a deadline.
XII. Policy on late work Late costs you two letter grades per day.
XIII. Policy on academic dishonesty Academic dishonesty will be treated in accordance with Mesa State rules. The professor will be gathering information that will facilitate checking that students are doing their own work. 
XIV. Disability Arrangements Any needs that are not satisfied by the instructor need only be brought to the instructors attention. The instructor feels it is important that all students have the ability to learn the material. 
XV. Evaluation and grading Tests and assignments will be graded on a combination of objective and subject basis. Students that do more than is required on an assignment, and demonstrate the knowledge of web page development will achieve higher grades. Your final grade will be computed by the following method.
Grade=0.20*FinalProject+0.40*OtherProjects+0.40*Quizes
(1.00-0.90) A , (0.90-0.80) B, (0.80-0.70) C, (0.70-0.60) D, (0.50-) F
XVI. Major Assignments Short projects and quizes will be given throughout the semester. You will be allowed a replacement project for your worst project score, and your worst quiz score will be dropped
XVII. Course Outline
  1. Graphics Pipeline
  2. 2D Graphics Theory
  3. Graphics Engine Design
  4. 3D Graphics Theory
  5. Ray tracing techniques