East Carolina University
Department of Computer Science

CSCI 3800
Introduction to Computer Graphics
Standard Syllabus

Catalog entry

P: CSCI 2540; MATH 3256 or MATH 3584. Computer graphics systems, hardware, interactive methods; line and curve drawing; two- and three-dimensional transformations; and perspective transformation.

Course summary

Introduces students to foundation and basic principles and techniques for interactive computer graphics on modern graphics hardware.

Course topics

• Introduction to computer graphics
• Point-plotting techniques
• Two-dimensional transformation
• Clipping and drawing
• Polygon Filling
• Introduction to 3-dimensional graphics

Student learning outcomes

• Demonstrate use of multimedia systems.
• Demonstrate use of raster images.
• Demonstrate use of vector-based graphics.
• Explain and demonstrate the structure of an interactive graphics system.
• Show the techniques for representing 3D geometrical objects.
• Have a knowledge and understanding of interaction techniques.
• Demonstrate the core concepts of computer graphics.
• Explain a typical graphics pipeline.

Textbook

Grading

The course is graded using a combination of a group project (20%), Homeworks (10%), weekly quizzes (10%), a midterm exam (30%), and a final exam (30%). Letter grades are as follows: 94 or higher is an A; 90 or higher is an A-; 87 or higher is a B+; 83 or higher is a B; 80 or higher is a B-; 77 or higher is a C+; 73 or higher is a C; 70 or higher is a C-; 67 or higher is a D+; 63 or higher is a D; 60 or higher is a D-; and lower than 60 is an F.

Grade meanings