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Study Guide

In addition to the general topics listed below, be able to do all homework problems, including those ``not to hand in''. In general, where formulas are developed you should know them, and if there is a proof in a homework problem you should know it. The exam will cover the whole course, but will have an extra emphasis on topics past the midterm.

Review of vectors and linear transformations
Orthogonal matrices and transformations
Affine transformations
Homogeneous coordinates and the real projective plane
Projections from three dimensions to two
Convex sets and convex polyhedra
Interpolation for polynomial parametric curves
Cubic Bézier curves
Cubic spline curves
Parametric Surfaces
Ray-tracing
Linear geometry
Labs -- Look them over.

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Kirby A. Baker 2002-03-13