Computer Graphics : Spring 2019

Computer Graphics (CMU 15-462/662)

Basic Info

Mon/Wed 10:30-11:50pm

BH A51

See the course info page for more info on policies and logistics.

Spring 2019 Schedule

Jan 14	Course Introduction Assignment 0.0 OUT
Jan 16	Math Review Part I (Linear Algebra)
Jan 21	No Class (CMU MLK holiday) Assignment 0.0 DUE Assignment 0.5 OUT
Jan 23	Math Review Part II (Vector Calculus)
Jan 28	Drawing a Triangle Assignment 0.5 DUE Assignment 1 OUT
Jan 30	CLASSES CANCELLED
Feb 1	OpenGL tutorial
Feb 4	Coordinate Spaces and Transformations
Feb 6	3D Rotations and Complex Representations
Feb 11	Perspective Projection and Texture Mapping
Feb 13	The Rasterization Pipeline Assignment 1 DUE Feb 15
Feb 18	Intro to Geometry / Meshes and Manifolds Assignment 2 OUT
Feb 20	Digital Geometry Processing
Feb 20	Recitation: Intro to C++ and Scotty3d
Feb 25	Geometric Queries
Feb 27	Spatial Data Structures Assignment 2 Checkpoint DUE
Mar 4	Midterm Review
Mar 6	MIDTERM EXAM
Mar 11	SPRING BREAK
Mar 13	SPRING BREAK
Mar 18	Assignment 3 Overview Assignment 2 DUE Assignment 3 OUT
Mar 20	Color
Mar 25	Radiometry
Mar 27	The Rendering Equation
Apr 1	Numerical Integration
Apr 3	Monte Carlo Ray Tracing
Apr 8	Variance Reduction Assignment 3, Task 1-4 DUE
Apr 10	Introduction to Animation Assignment 4 OUT
Apr 15	Dynamics and Time Integration Assignment 3, Task 5-7 DUE
Apr 17	Introduction to Optimization
Apr 22	Physically-Based Animation and PDEs
Apr 24	Character Simulation and Control
Apr 29	Final Review Assignment 4 DUE
May 1	Course Wrapup
May 10	1-4pm Final Exam, GHC 4401

Assignments and Projects

(Due 1/21)	Assignment 0.0: Linear Algebra Review/Preview
(Due 1/28)	Assignment 0.5: Vector Calculus Review/Preview
(Due 2/15)	Assignment 1: DrawSVG
(Due 3/18)	Assignment 2: MeshEdit
(Due 4/10)	Assignment 3: PathTracer
(Due 5/3)	Assignment 4: Animation

Acknowledgments

Thanks to past course contributors: Kayvon Fatahalian, Stelian Coros, Michael Choquette, Se-Joon Chung, Sky Gao, Qiuyi Jia, Nick Sharp, Zach Shearer, Bryce Summers.