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CS 44N

Great Ideas in Graphics

UNITS:3
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:—

A hands-on interactive and fun exploration of great ideas from computer graphics. Motivated by graphics concepts, mathematical foundations and computer algorithms, students will explore an eccentric selection of "great ideas" through short weekly programming projects. Project topics will be selected from a diverse array of computer graphics concepts and historical elements.

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Sections

1 Term
Intro Seminar - Freshman 1Open
ID: 1999
0 / 20 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday, Thursday
TIME:10:30 AM – 11:50 AM
LOCATION:Littlefield 104
INSTRUCTOR:
James, Doug
3units

CS 44N: Great Ideas in Graphics

3 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit

A hands-on interactive and fun exploration of great ideas from computer graphics. Motivated by graphics concepts, mathematical foundations and computer algorithms, students will explore an eccentric selection of "great ideas" through short weekly programming projects. Project topics will be selected from a diverse array of computer graphics concepts and historical elements.

Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Intro Seminar - Freshman — Tuesday Thursday 10:30 AM – 11:50 AM — Littlefield 104 — James, Doug (Undergrad)

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