Instructor: Dr. Jan M. Allbeck
Description:
The focus of this course is programming essential mathematical and geometric concepts underlying computer graphics. It covers fundamental topics in computational geometry, 3D modeling, graphics algorithms, and graphical user interfaces using both 2D and 3D implementations. Furthermore, it reinforces Object Oriented programming practices.
Textbook: Fundamentals of Computer Graphics by Shirley and Marschner 3rd Edition, CRC Press.
Grading:
Course Outcomes:
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