One thing that seems to be missing is any discussion of ray tracing algorithms. For instance, you could have the students implement a simple Whitted ray tracer or possibly a path tracer. This could also include discussion of acceleration structures and BVH, which is good general knowledge to have.

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@ceo355 : your thread has been thoroughly hijacked. If you still have a question, you'll need to start a new thread. 

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