Scientific Visualization

Assignments

Great Links

Course Description

Tutorials

Student Work

Student Projects
Animation Examples
3-D Modeling
 

Main Scientific Visualization Site:

http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/project/scivishome/home.html
 

Course Description:

Scientific Visualization is a course which focuses on the principles, concepts, and use of complex graphic tools used in the field of scientific and technical visualization.  Emphasis is placed on the computer enhanced images to generate data driven charts and 2-D images, 3-D graphics and animations.  Math, science, and visual design concepts are reinforced.

 

Great Links for 3-D and Animation

http://www.3dtotal.com/

http://www.splutterfish.com/sf/sf_gen_page.php3?page=downloads

http://www.maxhelp.com/

http://www.3dcafe.com/asp/tut3ds.asp

http://www.digitalblasphemy.com/top10.shtml

http://www.gfxartist.com/

     

Date

Assignment

Directions

Resources

5/12/05

Internal Combustion Engine

Select link and follow instructions

Engine Project

5/10/05

Review for Exam

http://www2.ncsu.edu:8010/unity/lockers/project/ scivishome/lessons/projprinc/projprinc.html

http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/project/scivis home/lessons/colormodels/color_models2.html
 

Web page

5/9/05

Begin Final Assignment
Your decision and write up is due by Tuesday.

You will have a choice of assignments.
Read instructions

Instructions

5/6/05

Roller Coaster Physics Quiz


Understanding Computer Images

Open Word document and answer the questions, then print it out and turn it in.  Make sure you show units on your answer.
Select Link  http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/project/scivis home/lessons/understandingimages/images1.html

Complete the Questions at the end.

Quiz

4/17/05

Begin Planning Animation for Rollercoaster Physics

The animation must show 2 different aspects of physics dealing with a rollercoaster.  For example, Acceleration and G-Forces.

Good Site

4/15/05

Begin Rollercoaster Physics Unit

 

Physics

4/14/05

Natural Disasters Quiz
Reflection

Take quiz
Complete reflection by answering the questions

Quiz from Mr. G.
Reflection

3/30/05

Begin Natural Disasters Unit

You will form groups of 3 then
select Link and follow directions

Natural Disasters

2/17/05

Begin Biology Unit

Select link and follow directions

Bio-Design Brief

2/16/05

Earth Quiz

Select Link and take quiz

Earth Quiz

2/4/05
THRU
2/15/05

Begin Earth Science Unit

One Week

Read the Design Brief and we will discuss.
Do Research for Excel
Plan out your animation
Create your animation

Design Brief

2/3/05

Simple Machines Quiz

Select Link - Answer Questions and Print out.

Quiz

1/25/05

Continue on Simple Machines Unit
Perform Experiments - Take Pictures

   

1/24/05

Continue on Simple Machines Unit

   

1/21/05

Continue on Simple Machines Unit

   

1/20/05

NO SCHOOL * SNOW *

   

1/19/05

Begin Simple Machines Unit

Read the Simple Machines Unit Summary

Simple Machines Link

1/18/05

Final Preparations for Simple Machines Unit

Watch Demonstration on the following items you will need for the Simple Machines Unit:
Excel - Tables and Graphs
Max - USC systems, link objects

Excel

3-D Studio Max

1/14/05

3-D Studio Max Demonstration

Watch Demonstration on the Basics of Materials.  Topics covered:  Material Editor, Diffuse color, putting maps on objects, the difference between maps and materials, etc.

3-D Studio Max

1/13/05

3-D Studio Max Demonstration

Watch Demonstration on 2-D Shapes.  Items covered:  Shapes, edit spline, vertex manipulating, object follow path, etc.

3-D Studio Max

1/12/05

3-D Studio Max Demonstration

Watch Demonstration on Box Modeling.  Items covered:  Viewport configuration, coordinate systems, navigation tools, L-W-H segments, modifier list, Edit Mesh modifier, etc.

3-D Studio Max software

1/1105

Give Presentations

   

1/10/05

Complete Career Web-Quest - We will present tomorrow.

Try a 3-D Studio Max Tutorial - Link at top of this page

Make sure you include the following:  Education, Training, Salary range.
 

 

1/6/05

Sci-Vis Career Web-Quest

Open Sci-Vis Career Assignment Brief

 

1/5/05

Introduce Course

Look through web site and software
Homework - Bring back forms signed

 

Natural Disasters Reflection Prompts.  Write in complete sentences in paragraph form.

Explain what responsibilities you had during the project.

Explain what you learned from this unit.  Include your topic, others topics, and 3-D Studio Max stuff.

If we were to do this unit over again what would you do differently?

If you were giving grades, what grade would you give your group and why?

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