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Program Overview

The 3D Programming Practicum is a university program focused on 3D programming in C++ and OpenGL. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of 3D computer graphics and programming techniques.

Program Details

• Lecturer: Prof. Butz
• Supervision: Otmar Hilliges
• Scope: 2 SWS
• ECTS Credits: Not specified for this course

Current Information

• The project wiki page is online.
• Registration for the practicum is closed.
• The first session of the practicum is on April 25.
• The list of participants is available online.

Schedule and Location

• Lecture: Fridays, 10-12 am
• Location: Amalienstraße 17, Room A 105

Registration

Registration is no longer possible, as all spots have been allocated.

Content

• Theme: 3D programming (not modeling) in C++ and OpenGL
• Programming Language: C++/OpenGL

The program covers fundamental knowledge of programming with C++ and 3D computer graphics. Students work in teams of two to three to implement projects. The practicum is divided into two sections: the first covers basic concepts, and the second focuses on a more complex project, such as a small interactive game.

Topics Covered

• C++ compiler, linker, and libraries
• Preprocessor, object-oriented programming, pointers, arrays, and structures
• Standard Template Library
• Basics of 3D computer graphics
• Basics of OpenGL, GUIs with GLUT, texturing, lighting, and shader programming

Tasks

The following tasks are scheduled:

• April 25, 2008: Introduction to header and source files, preprocessor, compiler, and linker
• May 2, 2008: Classes, objects, and inheritance
• May 9, 2008: Windows with GLUT and OpenGL basics
• May 16, 2008: Mathematical basics of 3D computer graphics and lighting in OpenGL
• May 23, 2008: Scene graphs, textures, and display lists
• May 30, 2008: Pixel-based effects, bump mapping, and height mapping
• June 12, 2008: Collision detection and physics simulation
• June 20, 2008: Particle systems and multipass rendering
• July 4, 2008: OpenGL Shader Language (GLSL)
• July 27, 2008 (incorrectly listed as before July 4): Stencil operations

Requirements

• High motivation
• Programming experience in at least one object-oriented programming language (e.g., Java)
• Basic knowledge of linear algebra (e.g., transformations and translations)
• Basic knowledge of software engineering and project management/self-organization

For media informatics students in the main study phase, expected prior knowledge includes a diploma in media informatics.

Literature

• Jesse Liberty, "C++ in 21 Days"
• Bjarne Stroustrup, "The C++ Programming Language"
• Dave Shreiner, Mason Woo, Jackie Neider, "OpenGL Programming Guide" (The Red Book)
• H.J. Bungartz, M. Griebel, C. Zenger, "Introduction to Computer Graphics"