CSE 577: Advanced Geometric Modeling

CIDSE at Arizona State University

Spring 2015 * T & TH 3:00-4:15pm * BYAC 260

Instructor: G. Farin
farin@asu.edu
Office: BY 346
Office Hours: after class or by appointment

Teaching Assistant: Duyan Ta
Duyan.Ta@asu.edu
Office: 4th Floor, cubicle 415BB
Office Hours: Monday 3-5; T, TH after class for quick Q&A; by appointment

Emails: Please include "CSE 577" in subject line.

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Syllabus

The class will cover material from the fifth edition of the text Curves and Surfaces for CAGD and more. The course deals with computational modeling of objects such as

curves outlining a font (Bezier and B-spline curves),
surfaces such as the hood of a car (triangle meshes or NURB surfaces), or
a human brain (volumetric models).

Shape modeling techniques (interactive modifications, volume deformations) will be taught as they arise in many fields such as CAD/CAM, computer animation, or medical imaging.

This class is aimed at bringing students close to independent research: if interesting topics arise, we will spend more time on them. Student input on choice of topics is welcome!

Objectives

Students will learn fundamental 3D concepts from an advanced viewpoint. Students will be able to analyze problems and provide practical solutions. Students will be able to read advanced literature in the field.

Academic Integrity

This class will strictly follw Fulton's rules on Academic Integrity

Assignments

Four Mathematica programming projects: 50% of your grade
Midterm and final: each 25% of your grade

Grading: 97+=A+, 90+=A, 87+=B+, 80+=B, 70+=C, 60+=D.

Extra credit is possible

Teamwork is OK, but a team has to do more work than an individual -- talk to the instructor.
Late work will be discounted at a rate of 5% per day