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CS 688Introduction to Computer Graphics

Units
0.50
Level
Graduate
Faculty
Mathematics
Subject
Computer Science

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 1 lecture section. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Software and hardware for interactive computer graphics. Implementation of device drivers, 3-D transformations, clipping, perspective, and input routines. Data structures, hidden surface removal, colour shading techniques, and some additional topics will be covered. Preference will be given to CS graduate students. All others require approval from the department.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00155630 / 5TTh 08:30–09:50

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

3 posts and comments in 3 threads mention CS 688, February 2016 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Winter 2024

Taking CS 488/688 without prereqs 3 points, 3 comments

u/whenjob: “… I just checked the prereqs for CS 688 and there are none on the course calendar, all undergrads require an access code to enroll in CS 688 (grad level equivalent of 488). Does anyone know if this means that I can be slick and take CS 688 without the pre reqs for 488 lol? …”

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Fall 2017

Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”

u/Jackhofmann: “… 466 CS 486 CS 488 CS 489 CS 499R CS 499T CS 600 CS 638 CS 645 CS 656 CS 658 CS 666 CS 686 CS 688 CS 697 CS 698 CS 745 CS 766 CS 768 CS 770 CS 798 CS 846 CS 848 CS 854 CS 858 CS 886 CS 898 CT 601 CT 603 CT 606A CT 606B DAC 202 DAC 204 DAC 305 DAC 308 DEI 612 DEI 613 DEI 614 DEI …”

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Winter 2016

CS688 and CS649 in Spring 2016 2 points, 6 comments

u/_sudonano: “… Anyway, as this is my first session in uWaterloo, I'm currently trying to sort out the subjects I should be taking and noticed that both CS688 and CS649 are available (the other one that caught my eye was CS658 but I think the subject content seems similar to the intro to …”

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Calendar versions

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In 42 terms, Fall 2006 to Winter 2024