1. CSE 411
Computer Graphics
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Prepared & Presented by Asst. Prof. Dr. Samsun M. BAŞARICI

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About this Course
Course Title
Course Code
Semester
Course Hour/Week
ADU Credit
ECTS
Introduction to Computer Applications
CSE 411
Fall
Theory 2
Practice 3 6
Course Type
1. Compulsory Courses
1.1. Programme Compulsory Courses
1.2. University Compulsory Courses (UFND)
1.3. YÖK (Higher Education Council) Compulsory Courses
2. Elective Courses
2.1. Program Elective Courses X
2.2. University Elective Courses
3. Prerequisites Courses
3.1. Compulsory Prerequisites Courses
3.2. Elective Prerequisites Courses
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3. About this Course (Cont.)
Language of Instruction
English
Level of Course
Associate Degree (Short Cycle)
Undergraduate (First Cycle)
Graduate (Second Cycle)
Doctoral Course (Third Cycle)
Special Pre-Conditions of the Course (compulsory)
 None
Special Pre-Conditions of the Course
(recommended)
Knowledge of computer programming and basic data structures, such as arrays, pointer lists, files, and record organization. Also some basic knowledge in analytic geometry, linear algebra, vector and tensor analysis, complex numbers, basic calculus, and numerical analysis is helpful.
Course Instructor(s)
Dr. Samsun M. Başarıcı
Mail:
Web:
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4. Main Objective(s) of this Course
In this course it is intended to introduce the basic concepts of computer graphics and provide a foundation for implementing commonly used computer graphics algorithms.
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5. Learning Outcomes of this Course
Upon successful completion of this course, students will
Understand the basic concepts of graphics hardware and software
Develop computer graphics programs using OpenGL
Be able to add 2D and 3D graphics to their applications
Be able to write programs to display 2D and 3D data
Have the basic knowledge and ability to follow new topics in computer graphics field
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Course Content
This course provides students with the fundamental topics in computer graphics including an overview of graphic systems, output primitives, geometric transformations, viewing techniques, visible surface detection, rendering methods, color models and rendering.
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Resources
Required Course Material (s) /Reading(s)/Text Book (s)
Donald Hearn, M. Pauline Baker, Warren R. Carithers, “Computer Graphics with OpenGL, 4th Edition”; Pearson, 2011, ISBN: (HB)
Jonas Gomez, Luiz Velho, Maria Costa Sousa, “Computer Graphics: Theory and Practice”, CRC Press, 2012, ISBN: (GVS)
Lecture Notes
Recommended Course Material (s)/Reading(s)/Other
Sumanta Guha, “Computer Graphics Through OpenGL: From Theory to Experiments”, CRC Press, 2010, ISBN:
Jeffrey J. McConnell, “Computer Graphics: Theory into Practice”, Jones & Bartlett Pub., 2005, ISBN:
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Resources (cont.)
Recommended Course Material (s)/Reading(s)/Other
Kelvin Sung, Peter Shirley, Steven Baer, “Essentials of Interactive Computer Graphics: Concepts and Implementation”, CRC Press, 2008, ISBN:  
Richard S. Wright, Nicholas Haemel, Graham Sellers, Benjamin Lipchak, “OpenGL SuperBible: Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference”, Addison-Wesley, 2010, ISBN:
Edward Angel, “Interactive Computer Graphics. A Top-Down Approach Using OpenGL”, Addison-Wesley, 2005, ISBN:
Other resources will be announced during the course
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9. Course Schedule (Weekly)
Topics
Preliminary Preparation
Methodology and Implementation (theory, practice, assignment etc) 1
Introduction and overview, introduction to OpenGL
HB Ch. 1-3 & App. C, GVS Ch. 1
C++ (Refreshment), Installing & using OpenGL (first steps) 2
Mathematics for CG
HB App. A, GVS Ch. 2-4
C++, Installing & using OpenGL (cont.) 3
Graphics Output Primitives
HB Ch. 4, GVS Ch. 7 (partly)
Drawing simple primitives 4
Attributes of Graphics Primitives
HB Ch. 5-6
Drawing simple primitives (cont.)
Assignment 1 5
Interactive Input Methods
HB Ch. 20
Creating menus, submenus etc. 6
2D Geometric Transformations
 HB Ch. 7, GVS Ch. 3
Drawing 2D shapes and performing transformations 7
3D Geometric Transformations
HB Ch. 9
Drawing 3D shapes like cubes, blocks etc. and performing transformations
Assignment 2
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10. Course Schedule (Weekly) (Cont.)
Topics
Preliminary Preparation
Methodology and Implementation (theory, practice, assignment etc) 8
MIDTERM EXAM 9
2D Viewing
HB Ch. 8
Implementing 2D clipping and transforming algorithms 10
3D Viewing
HB Ch. 10
Implementing 3D clipping and transforming algorithms 11
3D Object Representations
HB Ch , GVS Ch. 8 & 10
Generating a scene using polyhedra
Assignment 3 12
Visible Surface Detection
HB Ch. 16, GVS Ch. 13
Displaying a polyhedron with selected faces removed 13
Illumination & Rendering
HB Ch. 17 & 21, GVS Ch. 14 & 18
Illuminating the scene created with polyhedral
Assignment 4 14
Illumination & Rendering (cont.)
HB Ch. 17 & 21, GVS Ch. 14 & 18 (cont.)
Creating and changing the transparency of a scene & implementing ray tracing methods 15
Project presentation 16
FINAL EXAM
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11. Assessment (tentative)
Semester Activities/ Studies
NUMBER
WEIGHT in %
Mid- Term 1 15
Attendance -
Quiz 4 20
Assignment (s) 5 10
Project
Laboratory
Field Studies (Technical Visits)
Presentation/ Seminar
Practice (Laboratory, Virtual Court, Studio Studies etc.)
Other (Placement/Internship etc.)
TOTAL 60
Contribution of Semester Activities/Studies to the Final Grade
Contribution of Final Examination/Final Project/ Dissertation to the Final Grade  1 40
100
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Assessment (Cont.)
Final Grades will be determined according to the Adnan Menderes University Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree and Graduate Degree Education and Examination Regulation
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13. Responsibilities of the Students
Obtaining the text book(s)
Coming to the course with a good preparation
Completing the exercises with individual efforts unless told otherwise
Following the rules set by the responsibles for the course and the implementation/lab. studies
HONESTY !!!
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Plagiarism
Plagiarism will not be tolerated
Projects without references: a penalty of 20%
Submitting your own work that has been earlier submitted to satisfy the requirements of another course is (self)-plagiarism (also called double dipping)
Copying a journal article or a section of a book or code from an article or book and submitting it as your own is plagiarism
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Plagiarism (Cont.)
Using significant ideas from someone else, but putting them in to your own words and not acknowledging the source of the ideas is plagiarism
Copying an essay, code, work etc. from another student and submitting it as your own is plagiarism
And PLAGIARISM is THEFT
So don’t steal (Nobody likes thieves)
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