CSE 167 Fall 2011

CSE167, Fall 2011: Introduction to Computer Graphics

This class provides an introduction to 3D computer graphics. We will cover the fundamentals of 3D rendering and modeling. The focus is on real-time applications using OpenGL. You will also learn the basics of shader programming using GPUs (graphics processing units). In the course projects you will build your own real-time rendering engine. Here is a detailed class schedule.

Pictures of CSE167 final projects from 2010

Announcements

• 11/30/11: Final project presentations will be in CSE1202 on Friday, 12/2 from 1:30-3pm
• 11/09/11: Alfred moving office hours from Friday to tomorrow (Thursday) from 10am-noon
• 11/03/11: The key for the conversion of your final score to a letter grade has been posted on the grading page.
• 10/25/11: Instructor's office hour on Nov 15 moved to Nov 17, 3:30-4:30pm
• 10/25/11: Mark your calendars: StarCAVE virtual reality tour on Nov 15, 3:45-5pm, Atkinson Hall room 1608a
• 10/14/11: Instructor's office hour on Oct 25 moved to 5pm due to midterm tutorial
• 10/14/11: Mark your calendars: midterm tutorial session on Oct 25, 3:45-5pm @Atkinson Hall room 4004
• 10/14/11: No homework introduction on Oct 17. Assignment #4 will be introduced Oct 24, due Oct 28.
• 10/07/11: Any students who do not have Ted accounts yet please email the instructor.
• 10/07/11: New, additional office hours in the lab on Thursday afternoons starting 10/13.
• 10/04/11: Wednesday lab office hours changed due to conflict with CSE15L. See below.
• 10/03/11: Homework introductions moved to lab 250 starting today
• 9/22/11: Welcome to CSE167! Check here often for course announcements.

Course Staff

• Instructor: Jurgen Schulze (jschulze [at] ucsd.edu, http://www.calit2.net/~jschulze/).
• Teaching Assistants: Gregory Long (g1long [at] cs.ucsd.edu), Jorge Schwarzhaupt (jschwarz [at] cs.ucsd.edu)
• Tutors: Lex Lacson (llacson [at] ucsd.edu), Alfred Tarng (alemfi [at] gmail.com)
• Please put "CSE167" in the subject line of your emails to us.

Weekly Schedule

• Lectures: Tuesday/Thursday, 2:00p-3:20p, Petersen Hall 104
• Homework introduction: Mondays 4pm, CSE lab 260
• Homework grading: Fridays 1:30p until done, CSE lab 260
• Office hours in the lab (CSE lab 260):
  • Gregory Long: Tue 12-1p, Wed 12-2p, Thu 5-7p
  • Jorge Schwarzhaupt: Tue 1-2p, Wed 12-2p, Thu 5-7p
  • Lex Lacson: Thu 10-11:30a, Thu 3:30-5p
  • Alfred Tarng: Tue 10a-12p, Fri 10-11:30a (except Nov 11, see Announcements)
• Instructor's office hour: Tuesdays after class 3:30-4:30pm, Atkinson Hall, room 2125

Class Information

• Schedule of Classes
• Text Books and Resources
• Grading and Exams
• Homework Projects
• Base code and compilation instructions for homework projects
• Helpful tips to debug your code

External Links

• UCSD Computer Graphics Group
• Previous classes: Fall 2010, Fall 2009