Computer and Information Science 783

Geometric Modeling

• Instructor: Wayne Carlson

• Course Description (Catalog ) : Survey techniques and algorithms used to create, manipulate, represent, and display geometric models in computer graphics.
• Course Description (my own ) : Provide a foundation in the theory, algorithms, and techniques used to model geometrical elements in three dimensions in computer graphics, including the representation and display of curves and curved surfaces, and data structures to aid in constructing and representing these geometric models. (Note the highlighting of the terms in line 1... there will be a mix of theory and practice in this course... don't be surprised.)

• Course Objectives: To give to the student:
  • an insight into algorithms for the generation of objects in the 3D domain; and
  • first hand experience in designing and interacting with 3D modeling software; and
  • a deeper understanding of advanced topics and relevant theory in geometric modeling; and
  • a solid foundation on which to build further understanding of 3D geometric modeling related issues.

• Course Content

• Prerequisites: CIS781, 541; or grad standing and permission of instructor

• Tentative Class Schedule

• Recommended Textbook : The recommended text for this course is detailed below. Readings from the text will be supplemented with articles from the literature. See Reading List

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  Mortenson, Michael E., Geometric Modeling , John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1985, ISBN: 0-471-88279-8.

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• Meeting Place: DL266
• Meeting Time: TR 1:30-2:48

• Grader: TBD; Office: TBD; hours: TBD
• Grading
  • labs: 40%
  • homeworks: 15%
  • midterm: 20%
  • final: 25%
• Homeworks: Primarily, problems from the book.

• Tests and Dates
  • no quizzes or tests other than midterm and final
  • Final Lab: Tentative Date and Time: Tuesday, June 4, 10:00 AM
  • Midterm: Tentative Date: May 2nd.
  • Final: Tentative Date and Time: Monday, June 3, 1:30-3:18

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