CSC 308 Graphics Programming

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CSC 308 Graphics Programming

• Introduction and Overview

Dr. Paige H. Meeker Computer Science Presbyterian
College, Clinton, SC
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Lecture 1

• Introduction and Class Overview
• Syllabus
• Expectations
• Important Dates
• Homework (ALREADY???)

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Contact Information

• Name Dr. Paige H. Meeker
• Office Richardson 229
• Phone [phone] (office)
• (803)-749-1647 (home between 9 and 9 ONLY)
• Email mpmeeker_at_presby.edu
• PaigeMeeker_at_sc.rr.com

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Required Text

• Introduction to Computer Graphics Using Java 2D
  and 3D by Frank Klawonn

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Late Policy

• Assignments are sometimes stand alone problems
  and sometimes build on each other. However, the
  knowledge required to complete the work is always
  flowing from one to another.
• Therefore, you must complete each assignment
  before being allowed to move on to the next one
  (unless otherwise stated by the professor at the
  time the assignment is given)
• Assignments that are late will loose one letter
  grade for each 24 hours late and will not be
  accepted after 3 days.
• The late policy applies to all assignments, even
  those that the student was not able to start due
  to incompletion of a previous assignment (so its
  best to keep up.)

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Late Policy

• A deadline has a wonderful way of concentrating
  the mind. Professor Moriarty, Character,
  Star Trek, TNG, episode title Ship in a
  Bottle
• I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound
  they make as they fly by. Douglas Adams.

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Attendance Policy

• Coming to class is important.
• More than 5 absences (excused or not) will result
  in the loss of one letter grade for each
  additional class day missed. More than 8
  absences will result in a failing grade for the
  class.

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Grading Policy

• I wrote the examination, determined the marking
  scheme (which was quite complicated) and set the
  Grade levels, so you can take it from me, as the
  sole examiner, that if you received Acceptable
  or higher you really earned your grade. Of
  course, this meant that some people had to fail,
  but what would be the point of putting you
  through all that work without giving you honestly
  earned rewards?
• J. K. Rowling,
• concerning the W.O.M.B.A.T
• test on her personal website

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Grading Policy

• So, what does that mean to you?
• I dont give grades you earn them. Think
  about this now, not the last week of class. It
  will save us all time and heartache!

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Grading Policy

• Grading will be assigned using the standard /-
  scale. Your final grade will be calculated as
  follows
• Labs / Programming Assignments / Homework /
  (Quizzes if necessary) 25
• More extensive assignments (1-3) 30
• Midterm 20
• Final Exam 25

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Academic Dishonesty

• I take the PC honor code very seriously. If you
  have any questions about what is considered bad
  behavior ask BEFORE, not AFTER. Ignorance is no
  excuse.
• Every act of dishonesty has at least two victims
  the one we think of as the victim, and the
  perpetrator as well. Each little dishonesty
  makes another little rotten spot somewhere in the
  perpetrators psyche. Lesley Conger.

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Academic Dishonesty

• All assignments will be pledged
• "On my honor, I will abstain from all deceit. I
  will neither give nor receive unacknowledged aid
  in my academic work, nor will I permit such
  action by any member of this community. I will
  respect the persons and property of the
  community, and will not condone discourteous or
  dishonest treatment of these by my peers. In my
  every act, I will seek to maintain a high
  standard of honesty and truthfulness for myself
  and for the College."

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Academic Honesty Specifics

• If you use external resources cite clearly!
• Dont do anything that would even be considered
  dishonest. Ask if you think there is a question.
• Remember PCs standard penalty
• An F in the course
• A WF in all other courses taken that semester
• A semester suspension.
• Think is it worth it? (Answer NO!)

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Participation

• Reasons to participate
• Class means more to you and me
• More entertaining, interactive lectures
• Ill start giving quizzes if I think youre not
  paying attention
• How to participate?
• Ask questions
• Make comments
• NOTE No question/comment is considered dumb

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Dates to Remember

• Midterm Thursday, October 2nd
• FinalThursday, December 11th at 200pm
• Check for conflicts now. If you miss either the
  midterm or final, you will receive a 0.

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• This is just an overview for details READ THE
  SYLLABUS!!

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For each task in life, remember

• What work I have done, I have done because it
  has been play. It if had been work I shouldnt
  have done it.
• Mark Twain

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What will you learn?

• Computer Graphics Applications (aka why are you
  here?)
• Image representation and manipulation
• 2D and 3D drawing algorithms
• Object representations
• Anything else I can fit in!

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Homework

• If you do not have an account on CS2 (or cant
  remember your password), speak to Dr. Smith to
  set it up.
• Begin reading chapters 1 and 2 of the Klawonn
  text. (Chapter 2 is fairly long take it in
  short increments!)