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CDS 301  --   Fall, 2009
     Scientific Information and Data Visualization       

Dr. Jie Zhang

 

Notes (Last Modified: Dec. 09, 2009)

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Date
Note
References
1
Sep. 1
Introduction; Syllabus (ppt) Ch1
2
Sep. 3

Ch2. Computer Graphics (ppt)

Ch2
3
Sep. 8
 Lab: IDL and computer graphics  
4
Sep. 10
Ch3.  Data Representation (ppt) (cont.)  Ch3
5
Sep. 15
 Lab: OpenGL Tutorial (pdf) and test run
 Project 1: the start
 
6
Sep. 17
 Ch3. Data Representation (ppt)  Ch3
7
Sep. 22
 Proj1: 2-D Gaussin Function in OpenGL  
8
Sep. 24
 Ch5:  Scalar Visualization (ppt)  Ch5
9
Sep. 29
 Proj1: 2-D Gaussin Function in OpenGL  on shading effect
10
Oct. 1
 Ch5:  Scalar Visualization (ppt)  Ch5
11
Oct. 6
 Proj2: Visulizing the 3-D magnetic flux rope  
12
Oct. 8
 Ch6: Vector Visualization (ppt)  Ch6
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Oct. 13

No class due to Columbus day recess.

 
13
Oct. 15
 Ch6: Vector Visualization (ppt)  Ch6
14
Oct. 20
  Proj2: Visulizing the 3-D magnetic flux rope  
15
Oct. 22
 Midterm Exam  
16
Oct. 27
 Proj2: Visulizing the 3-D magnetic flux rope  
17
Oct. 29
 Ch8: Domain-Modeling Technique (ppt)  Ch8
18
Nov. 3
 Proj3: Visualizing flow field of smoke simulation  
19
Nov. 5
 Ch8: Domain-Modeling Technique (ppt)  
20
Nov. 10
 Proj3: Visualizing flow field of smoke simulation  
21
Nov. 12
 Ch9: Image Visualization (ppt)  CH9
22
Nov. 17
  Proj3: Visualizing flow field of smoke simulation  
23
Nov. 19
 Ch9: Image Visualization (ppt)  CH9
25
Nov. 24
  Proj3: Visualizing flow field of smoke simulation  
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Nov. 26
No class due to Thanksgiving  
26
Dec. 1
 Proj3  
27
Dec. 3
 CH10: Volume Visualization (ppt)  CH10
28
Dec. 8
CH11: Information Visualization (partial)  CH11
29
Dec. 10
CH11: Information Visualization (ppt)

Review (ppt)
 CH11
*****
Dec. 17
Final Exam (Thursday: 10:30 AM - 1:15 PM)