CSC 305: Introduction to Computer Graphics |
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| Term | Fall 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course Website | http://www.csc.uvic.ca/~csc305 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Instructor |
Dr. Brian Wyvill
Email: blob at cs.uvic.ca Office: ECS 516 Phone Number: use email Office Hours: Wednesday 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. |
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| Lecture Schedule |
(F01) MWR 2:30 - 3:30 ECS 124 |
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| Laboratory Schedule | Labs begin the week of September 10, 2007. Please attend the lab you have registered for. Lab times and locations are available from WebTT. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Course Objectives | Computer graphics is used in diverse applications from the visualization of complex scientific data to the special effects in movies and the animated characters in computer games. The objective of this course is to introduce the programming principles of computer graphics, including fundamental data-structures and algorithms for rendering and modelling. The course will cover both practical programming through C++ and OpenGL, and mathematical and theoretical foundations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Assignments | In this course there will be 3 assignments. Assignments total 30%. A provisional schedule appears below. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assignment Schedule |
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| Exams |
There will be a midterm and a final exam.
The midterm exam worth 25% is on 1 November.
The final exam worth 45% will be scheduled by the University.
For courses which have final exams, students are strongly advised not to make final plans for travel or employment during the exam period since special arrangements will not be made for examinations that may conflict with such plans. |
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| Grading |
Final Grades are obtained by converting the numerical scores using the conversion table below. Dividing lines between letter grades may be adjusted by a maximum of 3% to account for natural breaks in the numeric scores.
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| Posting Of Grades | Term marks, provisional final grades and final grades will be posted by student number. NO NAME WILL APPEAR. These postings are for your information and for your validation of the data entry. If you do not wish your term marks and grades to be publicly posted in this manner, please notify the course instructor by e-mail no later than 14 September, 2007. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Csc Student Groups |
The Computer Science Course Union
serves all students who are either in at computer science program or taking a class in computer science. Please sign yourself up on their mailing list if you would like to be informed about their social events and services. Women in Engineering and Computer Science |
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| Course Policies And Guidelines |
Late Assignments: No late assignments will be accepted unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor at least 48 hours before the assignment due date.
Coursework Mark Appeals: All marks must be appealed within 7 days of the mark being posted. Attendance: We assume that students attend all lectures. For courses with a laboratory component, we also assume students attend all labs. It is entirely the students' responsibility to recover any information or announcements presented in lectures from which they were absent. Electronic Devices: No unauthorized audio or video recording of lectures if permitted. Calculators are only permitted for examinations and tests if explicitly authorized and the type of calculator permitted may be restricted. No other electronic devices (e.g. cell phones, pagers, PDA, etc.) may be used during examinations or tests unless explicitly authorized. Plagiarism: Submitted work may be checked using plagiarism detection software. Cheating, plagiarism and other forms of academic fraud are taken very seriously by both the University and the Department. You should consult http://web.uvic.ca/calendar2007/FACS/UnIn/UARe/PoAcI.html for the UVIc policy on academic integrity. Note that the university policy includes the statement that "A largely or fully plagiarized assignment should result in a grade of F for the course". The Faculty of Engineering Standards for Professional Behaviour is at http://www.engr.uvic.ca/policy/professional-behaviour.html The department guidelines concerning fraud are at http://www.csc.uvic.ca/courses/policies/fraud.html Department Policies: A list of department policies regarding all courses may be found at http://www.csc.uvic.ca/courses/policies/index.html |
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This course aims to provide equal opportunities and access for all students to enjoy the benefits and privileges of the class and its curriculum and to meet the syllabus requirements. Reasonable and appropriate accommodation will be made available to students with documented disabilities (physical, mental, learning) in order to give them the opportunity to successfully meet the essential requirements of the course. The accommodation will not alter academic standards or learning outcomes, although the student may be allowed to demonstrate knowledge and skills in a different way. It is not necessary for you to reveal your disability and/or confidential medical information to the course instructor. If you believe that you may require accommodation, the course instructor can provide you with information about confidential resources on campus that can assist you in arranging for appropriate accommodation. Alternatively, you may want to contact the Resource Centre for Students with a Disability located in the Campus Services Building. The University of Victoria is committed to promoting, providing, and protecting a positive, and supportive and safe learning and working environment for all its members. |
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