MIT
Department of Ocean Engineering

13.016 Introduction to Geometric Modeling and Computation

Spring 1997

Instructed by
Professor Nicholas M. Patrikalakis

Administrative

Course overview.
Course syllabus.
Project description.
Student registration form.
Related programming classes from 13.017 (taught by Professor John Leonard).

Highlights from the 13.016 term project, Spring 1997.

Homework assignments

Problem Set 1: Differential geometry of curves
Problem Set 2: Introduction to computer graphics using OpenGL.
Problem Set 3: Hermite curve formulation, Introduction to 3D computer graphics using OpenGL.
- Problem Set 3 Hints
Problem Set 4: Fitting data, properties of Bezier curves.
Problem Set 5:.Subdividing Bezier curves, transformations, and surface rendering.
Problem Set 6:.B-spline fitting, B-spline to Bezier conversion, B-spline basis functions,
and project plan mission statements.

Handouts

Introduction to graphics with OpenGL Iby Stephen Abrams
Viewing and modeling transformations by Stephen Abrams
Lighting model by Stephen Abrams
Fonts, animation, input, and texture mapping by Stephen Abrams
Ray tracing by Stephen Abrams
Menus and multiple windows by Stephen Abrams
Software engineering by Stephen Abrams

Visualization Lectures

Introduction to scientific visualization by Dr. Seamus T. Tuohy
Introduction to VRML by Dr. Seamus T. Tuohy