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January 20 | Lecture 1: Introduction and Overview | Topic Notes: Introduction; Topic Notes: Computer Structures |
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January 25 | Lecture 2: Elementary Modeling; Studio/Lab 1: Setting Up Your Wiki Page | Topic Notes: Basic Modeling |
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January 27 | Lecture 3: Basic Modeling | |
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February 1 | Lecture 4: Basic Modeling; Studio/Lab 2: A Simple Model | |
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February 3 | Lecture 5: Modeling Practice | |
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February 8 | Lecture 6: Model Building; Constructive Solid Geometry: Groups; Studio/Lab 3: Names and Groups | Topic Notes: Model Building; Topic Notes: Constructive Solid Geometry |
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February 10 | Lecture 7: Constructive Solid Geometry: Differences and Intersections | |
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February 15 | Lecture 8: Custom Objects; Studio/Lab 4: Working with Custom Objects | Topic Notes: Custom Objects |
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February 17 | Lecture 9: Custom Objects | |
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February 22 | Lecture 10: Color Models and Materials | Topic Notes: Colors and Materials |
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February 24 | Lecture 11: Color Models and Materials | |
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February 29 | Lecture 12: More Materials; Studio/Lab 5: Marbles; Studio/Lab 6: Modeling with Realistic Materials | |
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March 2 | Lecture 13: Lenses; Lighting | Topic Notes: Lighting |
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March 7 & 9 | No Class: Spring Break! | |
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March 14 | Lecture 14: Surface Images; Review | Topic Notes: Basics of Surface Images |
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March 16 | Exam 1 (available starting 8:15 AM, and after class) | |
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March 21 | Lecture 15: Cameras; Studio/Lab 7: Surprise! | Topic Notes: Cameras |
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March 23 | Lecture 16: Bézier Curves | Topic Notes: Bézier Curves |
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March 28 | No Class: Easter Break! | |
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March 30 | Lecture 17: Introduction to Programming; Studio/Lab 8: Stained Glass Window | Topic Notes: Introduction to Programming |
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April 4 | Lecture 18: Programmed Replication; Studio/Lab 9: Shared Models; Final Project Out | |
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April 6 | Lecture 19: Random Numbers; More Replication; Studio/Lab 10: Programmed Replication | Topic Notes: Random Numbers |
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April 11 | Lecture 20: Class Cancelled | |
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April 13 | Lecture 21: Randomization Wrapup | |
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April 18 | Lecture 22: Python Functions | Topic Notes: Functions |
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April 20 | Lecture 23: Animation Introduction; Last Day for Final Project Discussions | Topic Notes: Animation |
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April 22 | Final Project Proposals Due | |
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April 25 | Lecture 24: More Animation; Studio/Lab 11: Animation | |
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April 26 | Optional Exam 2 Review, 5:00-6:00, Albertus 303 | |
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April 27 | Exam 2 | |
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May 2 | Lecture 25: Advanced Animation | |
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May 4 | Lecture 26: Course Wrapup; Course Evaluations | |
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May 6 | Final Project Showcase, 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon, Science Center 469A | |
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