Syllabus
CGT 511 The Development of Graphics in Technology , Class 2, Cr. 3
Course Description
    An introduction to the historical development of graphics science in western civilization and its effects on modern graphics techniques and practices.  Development of a philosophical basis for graphics science as a formal knowledge and its importance in our society.  Current and future trends in engineering design graphics, immersive environments, animation and simulation, digital imaging, and multi-media are reviewed.  Reports, presentations, and review of literature are required.
Course Supervisors:
Dr. Bedrich Benes  
  Office 313 - Knoy Hall of Technology  
  Voice 496 - 2954  
  e-mail bbenes <#%$> purdue <o> edu  
 

Objectives
1.  List important historical events related to graphics and describe their significance.
2.  Describe the structure and rationale for visual science as a discipline.
3.  Describe the importance of visual communication in our society.
4.  Define visualization and describe how it relates to graphics.
5.  Define imaging and describe how it relates to graphics.
6.  Define geometry and describe how it relates to graphics.
7.  Describe visual perception and how it relates to computer graphics.
8.  Cite examples of famous visual thinkers and how it affected their discipline.
9.  Describe Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences.
10.  Describe Gardner’s theory of spatial intelligence.
11.  Analyze scientific papers from the area of Computer Graphics.
12.  Detect scientific problems and find relevant information.
13.  Manage personal bibliographies and database of papers.
14.  Define your future area of research.
Text: (required)

Lecture notes
     
   

 
Text: (suggested)

Peter Shirley et al, Fundamentals of Computer Graphics, 2nd edition

Ed Angel, Interactive Computer Graphics - A top down approach using OpenGL, 5th edition
     
     
   

 
   

 
   

 
   

 
Grading:
Midterm: 30%  
    Final Papers and Presentations: 30%  
    Paper Analysis : 40%  
    Final Exam: 20%  
    Total: 100%   
  A+ 100 - 96.5 C+ 79.4 - 76.5
  A 96.4 - 92.5 C 76.4 - 72.5
  A- 92.4 - 89.5 C- 72.4 - 69.5
  B+ 89.4 - 86.5 D+ 69.4 - 66.5
  B 86.4 - 82.5 D 66.4 - 62.5
  B- 82.4 - 79.5 D- 62.4 - 59.5
      F  59.4 - 0
         
         
         
         
 
    Definitions of Grades
   
A
 Outstanding achievement above that of expected course outcomes
   
B
 Praiseworthy performance above that of expected course outcomes
   
C
 Minimum performance expectation of expected course outcomes
   
D
 Performance and knowledge not acceptable in the course
   
F
 Failed course due to poor performance
       
Student Conduct and Policies:
Attendance will be taken at all meeting times.
  • Any student who accrues high number of missed class meetings
    will automatically fail the course.
  • A class is defined as one (1) lecture, one (1) demonstration or one (l) lab. 
  • Students are expected to attend class and be prepared for each class.
     
    No derogatory comments about, or towards,
any member of the class will be tolerated in any class period!
No food or drinks of any kind will be allowed in any lab sessions. 
Standards set by Purdue University as outlined in the Student Handbook and the University Regulations (1996-1997) will be observed in this course. Students are expected to be present at each and every meeting of the class. In the event that a student must miss a class period, they must inform the supervising instructor of the course of their absence and NOT a teaching assistant (TA). Should the student not be able to reach the instructor they are to leave a message for him/her at their office with the secretary. Should circumstances not allow this, the student may contact the Dean of Students Office and explain their emergency. The Dean's office will then pass the word along to each of the student's professors for them. Upon your return to Purdue, contact the supervising instructor as soon as possible in order to make arrangements for work, handouts, quizzes, or tests that they may have missed. The supervising instructor has the final word on what work, etc. students may be allowed to make up. Every student has the right to appeal to the university any decision made by their supervising instructor.
No student will be allowed to make up any written exam, lab practical, exam, or quiz unless they have an official or medical excuse.
Standards set by Purdue University as outlined in the Student Handbook and the University Regulations (1996-1997) will be observed in this course. Any student found participating in cheating, plagiarism, copying material from another person's disk, using illegal cribs or other materials during a written examination, lying to course instructors and lab assistants about his or her own work, stealing tests, quizzes, or answer keys, and any such activities will be considered in conflict with the printed academic honesty guidelines as set out by Purdue University and the School of Technology. In such cases the matter will be reported to the Office of the Dean and the appropriate Purdue University administration officers for consideration and possible disciplinary action.
Students who have special needs, i.e. hearing or visually challenged, etc., or in need of tutoring, etc., may contact the Dean of Students Office located in Schleman Hall, Room 207, 494-1747 for further assistance.
     
 Last Updated: Aug 18th 2008
A+ 100 - 96.5   C+ 79.4 - 76.5
A 96.4 - 92.5   C 76.4 - 72.5
A- 92.4 - 89.5   C- 72.4 - 69.5
B+ 89.4 - 86.5   D+ 69.4 - 66.5
B 86.4 - 82.5   D 66.4 - 62.5
B- 82.4 - 79.5   D- 62.4 - 59.5
      F  59.4 - 0