1-2. Chapter 1 (1.1, 1.2, and 1.3)

Setting up OpenGL programming environment
Intro: display, object, model, image, primitive, graphics library, OpenGL programming, system
Hardware: raster display system and some basic terminologies

3-4. Chapter 1 (1.3 and 1.4)

OpenGL: OpenGL, related libraries (glut, glu, etc.), double buffering
Raster: scan-conversion, characters, clipping
Attributes: primitive attributes, antialiasing, animation, circle subdivision

5-6. Chapter 2 (basics: 2.3.3, 2.3.4, 2.3.5; 2.1 and 2.2)

3D models: OpenGL primitives, hidden-surface removal, back-face culling, cone, cylinder, sphere, collision detection
2D transform: 2D translate, scale, rotate, homogeneous coordinates, composition of transformation

7-8. Chapter 2 (2.3 and 2.4)

3D transform: 3D translate, scale, rotate, 3D composition of transformation, OpenGL implementation, examples
Viewing: 2D viweing, 3D viewing methods, OpenGL viewing methods, implementation, and programming

9-10. Chapter 3

Lighting: OpenGL color mode and interpolation, OpenGL lighting for a point
Shading: polygon shading methods, problems with interpolated shading, raytracing

11-12. Chapter 4

Blending: transparency, antialiasing, fog
Image: OpenGL images, framebuffer access
Texture mapping: OpenGL texture mapping, texture coordinates calculations

13-14. Chapter 5

Optional materials: choose from the following

Advanced rendering: bump mapping, displacement mapping, environment mapping
Cg programming in JOGL: vertex and fragment programming
Curves: understand cubic curve lines
Surfaces: bi-cubic curve surfaces
Buffers and Tests: OpenGL buffers and tests
Java3D: Programming in Java3D, a Scenegraph strucure on Java platform
Color: olor theory and human color perception characteristics
Computer color: more on RGB and CMY
Display list: immediate mode and display list for better efficiency

References

• Jim X. Chen, Guide to Graphics Software Tools, Springer Verlag, latest version.
• Mason Woo, Jackie Neider, and Tom Davis, OpenGL Programming Guide, Addison Wesley, latest version.
• James D. Foley, Andries van Dam, Steven K. Feiner, John F. Hughes, Computer Graphics:Principles and Practice, Addison-Wesley 2nd edition.
• Donald Hearn and M. Pauline Baker, Computer Graphics, C version, 2nd edition, Printice-Hall, latest version. 
• Edward Angle, Interactive Computer Graphics: A Top-Down Approach with OpenGL, Addison Wesley.
• GMU Graphics Group
• GMU Graphics Research