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CS 488

Introduction to Computer Graphics

Undergraduate

2015

Topics

Graphics environment
Mathematical underpinnings
Transformations
Interrupting, picking, polling, callbacks
Hidden surfaces and shading
Ray tracing
Physically based rendering
Discretionary topics

Readings

Computer Graphics with Open GL (4th Edition)
Donald Hearn, P. Baker, W. Carithers · typical reference
OpenGL Programming Guide: The Official Guide to Learning OpenGL, Versions 3.0 and 3.1, 7th ed.,
Dave Shreiner, The Khronos OpenGL ARB Working Group · 7th ed. · typical reference

Sources

Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
departmental_course_outline ↗2015
Departmental typical outline and references; assignments and textbooks may vary by term. Source revision: Dec 18, 2015. Year refers to the departmental revision date, not a specific offering.