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Introduction to Computer GraphicsGraphics Application, SDL Setup, and PPM ImagesBuilding Virtual Worlds, and GPU Graphics Pipeline IntroductionModern Graphics: Buffers, Shaders, and a first triangleAttributes and UniformsMeshes 01: Indexed MeshesMath 1 - Transformations: Numbers, Coordinate Systems, and VectorsMath 2 - Transformations: Matrices, Rotation, and CameraMath 3 - Transformations: CameraScenegraphs and the Visibility ProblemTextures, MipmappingGraphics Architecture and DebuggingTerrain Rendering and MultitexturingBasic LightingPoint Lights and Multiple LightsNo Class -- Exam OnlineAdvanced Lighting (Normal and Parallax), Cube and Environment MappingFramebuffer Objects (FBO): Color + Stencil + Depth and post-processingCube Maps and Shadow MapsAdvanced Graphics - Deferred RenderingGraphics Engine StudyAdvanced Graphics - More Shaders (Geometry, Tesselation, and Compute)Shading Models: PBR and Procedural TexturesInstructors Choice -- TBD (e.g. Water, animation, particles)Vulkan and future graphics APIs or Reserved for Tentative Industry Guest SpeakersCourse wrap up
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CPSC 409/509 Real-Time 3D Computer Graphics Programming

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Schedule/Road Map

The following is our tentative syllabus for the course, changes should be expected throughout the semester. I will announce in class, piazza, or through e-mail any major changes.

Week

Date

Lecture and Readings

Problem Sets

Note(s)

1

Tuesday, 2025-Jan-14
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Welcome back to class!

Note: 1st assignment has extra time to accomodate students who add late.

1

Thursday, 2025-Jan-16
PSET 01 Released (Due Jan. 23 Anywhere on Earth)

(Late Deadline Jan. 30 for up to 90%)
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2

Tuesday, 2025-Jan-21
PSET 02 Released (Due Jan. 30 Anywhere on Earth)

(Late Deadline Feb. 6 for up to 90%)
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2

Thursday, 2025-Jan-23
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Add/Drop Period closes Jan. 22 at 5:00pm ET

3

Tuesday, 2025-Jan-28
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3

Thursday, 2025-Jan-30
PSET 03 Released (Due Feb. 8 Anywhere on Earth)

(Late Deadline Feb. 15 for up to 90%)
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4

Tuesday, 2025-Feb-04
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4

Thursday, 2025-Feb-06
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5

Tuesday, 2025-Feb-11
PSET 04 Released (Due Feb. 19 Anywhere on Earth)

(Late Deadline Feb. 26 for up to 90%)
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5

Thursday, 2025-Feb-13
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6

Tuesday, 2025-Feb-18
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6

Thursday, 2025-Feb-20
PSET 05 Released (Due Mar. 3 Anywhere on Earth)

(Late Deadline Mar. 10 for up to 90%)
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7

Tuesday, 2025-Feb-25
PSET 06 Released (Due Mar. 7 Anywhere on Earth)

(Late Deadline Mar. 14 for up to 90%)
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7

Thursday, 2025-Feb-27
PSET 07 Released (Due Apr. 4 Anywhere on Earth)

(Late Deadline Apr. 11 for up to 90%)'
Brief Study Guide. Exam otherwise includes any other materials from lecture, slides, and homeworks. You must finish the exam in one sitting (i.e. when you open the exam, your time starts)

8

Tuesday, 2025-Mar-04
Online exam released on canvas Mar. 3 at 6:00pm EST
Online exam due on canvas (Exam due Mar. 7 Anywhere on Earth which is precisely Mar. 8 at 8AM EST)

8

Thursday, 2025-Mar-06
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Mid-semester date (Mar. 7)

9

Tuesday, 2025-Mar-11
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Spring Recess

9

Thursday, 2025-Mar-13
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Spring Recess

10

Tuesday, 2025-Mar-18
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Spring Recess - Mike at GDC, may be slow to respond to e-mail

10

Thursday, 2025-Mar-20
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Spring Recess

11

Tuesday, 2025-Mar-25
PSET08(Due Apr. 13 Anywhere on Earth)

(Late Deadline Nov. Apr. 20 for up to 90%)
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11

Thursday, 2025-Mar-27
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12

Tuesday, 2025-Apr-01
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Mike traveling to ACCU Conference; class will be pre-recorded and posted at regular time

12

Thursday, 2025-Apr-03
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Mike traveling to ACCU Conference; class will be pre-recorded and posted at regular time

13

Tuesday, 2025-Apr-08
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Final Project Ideas
Previous Year Projects
Form Teams Spreadsheet
Final Project Repository (Use this for your project!)

13

Thursday, 2025-Apr-10
PSET09(Due Apr. 20 Anywhere on Earth)

(Late Deadline Apr. 27 for up to 90%)
Note: You should start committing to a final project around this time.

14

Tuesday, 2025-Apr-15
PSET 10 (optional)
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14

Thursday, 2025-Apr-17
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15

Tuesday, 2025-Apr-22
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15

Thursday, 2025-Apr-24
'Final project due May. 1 at noon ET. (Note: No extensions for final project; 10% late penalty every day project is late)
Last official day of class :(

Final Project presentations will be Thur. May. 1 from 4-6pm in Loria room 250
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