Ch. 15 & final projects
Peters, Tom
Sent: 	Monday, March 30, 2009 1:33 PM

Hi All,

I suggest reading Ch. 15 prior to tomorrow's class, as indicated
in the posted syllabus.  Moreover, I suggest specific emphasis on
Section 15.6 on Bezier curves.

Also, for Thursday, April 2, each team should submit a short
paragraph description of your final project.  If you wish to
merge teams to make an even more compelling project, that is
an option.

The material for April 2 should be submitted by 7am by email.
I will read these before class and provide feedback.  These
can earn 5 points towards a final project maximum of 40 points.

Items to include:

1. Title of your project

2. Names of team members (and team name if you wish to have one)

3. A keyword descriptive on the primary graphics area you are covering
(for example: triangulation, animation, rendering, shading, hidden line
removal, portable graphical processing units, CUDA, splines, ....).
 
4. A keyword descriptive of a supporting graphics or computer science or
mathematics topic
(for example: any appropriate graphics keyword; artificial intelligence,
numerical analysis, topology, linear algebra, approximation theory, ...)

5. A short description (1/2 page, at most --- longer submissions will
not be read!) of what your project will be and what will you show at the end.
Short demos are obvious options, but alternatives are possible.  All are
due by the start of the last class, Thursday, April 30, 2009.

Your entire file should take no more than 1 page -- longer submissions will
not be read.

* This lists given in #3 & #4, above, are *not* restrictive, only suggestive.

We will discuss this project requirement in class tomorrow, also.
However, you should start to consider topics that might interest you and
discuss with your expected team members.  If there are changes to teams,
those should be discussed tomorrow.

Dr. Peters