Spring 2021
COMPSCI 184 001 - LEC 001
Foundations of Computer Graphics
Ren Ng, Angjoo Kanazawa
Jan 19, 2021 - May 07, 2021
Tu, Th
12:30 pm - 01:59 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:28267
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
Pending Review
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
6
Enrolled: 265
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 271
Waitlist Max: 250
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
THU, MAY 13TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Other classes by Ren Ng
Other classes by Angjoo Kanazawa
Course Catalog Description
Techniques of modeling objects for the purpose of computer rendering: boundary representations, constructive solids geometry, hierarchical scene descriptions. Mathematical techniques for curve and surface representation. Basic elements of a computer graphics rendering pipeline; architecture of modern graphics display devices. Geometrical transformations such as rotation, scaling, translation, and their matrix representations. Homogeneous coordinates, projective and perspective transformations. Algorithms for clipping, hidden surface removal, rasterization, and anti-aliasing. Scan-line based and ray-based rendering algorithms. Lighting models for reflection, refraction, transparency.
Class Notes
* Time conflicts WILL be allowed.
* Lecture will be recorded, and the tentative plan is to have participation points in class similar to previous years (https://cs184.eecs.berkeley.edu/sp20/policies).
* Discussion times listed are likely to change.
* In additio.. show more
* Lecture will be recorded, and the tentative plan is to have participation points in class similar to previous years (https://cs184.eecs.berkeley.edu/sp20/policies).
* Discussion times listed are likely to change.
* In additio.. show more
* Time conflicts WILL be allowed.
* Lecture will be recorded, and the tentative plan is to have participation points in class similar to previous years (https://cs184.eecs.berkeley.edu/sp20/policies).
* Discussion times listed are likely to change.
* In addition to the lecture, you must enroll in DIS 999 to enroll in the course. Selection and assignment into the actual discussions happen outside of CalCentral and is managed by teaching staff. show less
* Lecture will be recorded, and the tentative plan is to have participation points in class similar to previous years (https://cs184.eecs.berkeley.edu/sp20/policies).
* Discussion times listed are likely to change.
* In addition to the lecture, you must enroll in DIS 999 to enroll in the course. Selection and assignment into the actual discussions happen outside of CalCentral and is managed by teaching staff. show less
Rules & Requirements
Requisites
- Undergraduate Students - Excludes Visiting Students
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for Comp Sci 184 after taking Comp Sci 284A.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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