CS148 Wiki

This is the course wiki for cs148 - Introduction to Computer Graphics and Imaging

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Description

This course is being completely revised this year.

This course provides a broad introduction to computer graphics and imaging. Topics: Input and output devices such as cameras and displays, graphics hardware and software, interactive techniques and the model-view-controller design pattern, typography and page layout, light and color representations, tone reproduction, image filtering, sampling, aliasing and antialiasing, compression, two- and three-dimensional geometry and transformations, modeling techniques including curves and surfaces, reflection models and illumination algorithms, and basic methods for animation.

Prerequisites

CS107, MATH 103.

Programming using C/C++ and OpenGL and use of common graphics tools such as drawing programs and image processing toolkits.

Masters students or students with a strong interest in continuing in graphics should take CS248.

Syllabus

Week	Dates	Tue	Thu
1	Jan 9, 11	Introduction	Drawing
2	Jan 16, 18	Geometry	Transforms
3	Jan 23, 25	Typography	Splines and Interpolation
4	Jan 30, Feb 1	Interaction	Model-View-Controller
5	Feb 6, 8	Light and Color	Digital Cameras
6	Feb 13, 15	Displays	Exposure and Tone Reproduction
7	Feb 20, 22	Mattes and Compositing	Filtering
8	Feb 27, Mar 1	Sampling: Aliasing and Antialiasing	Compression
9	Mar 6, 8	Digital Video and HDTV	Modeling
10	Mar 13, 15	Rendering	Animation

Information

Time: 9:30-10:45am, Tu/Th, Winter 2007
Room: Building 300, Room 300
Course staff mailing list: cs148-wtr0607-staff@lists.stanford.edu
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