COSC 355  Computer Graphics

Fall 2001

M 11:45 - 12:45, Stright 320

WF 11:45 - 12:45, Stright 229

http://www.ma.iup.edu/~hedonley/cosc355/

 

Dr. H. Edward Donley

Office: Stright 215

Phone: 724-357-3792

Email: hedonley@grove.iup.edu

 

Office Hours

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
1:15 - 2:15	11:00 - 11:30   1:15 - 2:15	10:00 - 11:30	none	1:15 - 2:15

 

Text

Hill, F.S., Computer Graphics Using OpenGL, Prentice-Hall, 2nd Edition, 2001.

 

Chapters Covered

1 - 8.

 

Technology

Virtual Reality Modeling Language, X3D, OpenGL for C++, possibly Scalable Vector Graphics.

 

Grading

Tests (October 12, November 30)                  30%

Assignments, approximately one per week                  50%

Final Exam (December 14, 8:00 - 10:00)                  20%

 

Grading Scale

        90-100                        A

        80-89                        B

        65-79                        C

        55-64                        D

        Below 55                        F

 

Attendance

The instructor will not take attendance; however, students are expected to attend each class. 

 

Late Policy

For each day that an assignment is late, 10% will be deducted from that assignment’s grade.  Assignments will not be accepted that are more than 5 days late.  Exceptions will be made in case of illness or a personal emergency at the instructor's discretion, provided that the student contacts the instructor before the assignment’s due date.