1. COMP259: Physically-Based Modeling, Simulation & Animation
Mon/Wed 2:00pm – 3:15pm (SN 011)
Ming C. Lin
SN223,
Office Hours: MW 3:15-4:15pm
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2. Prerequisities COMP205 (Scientific and Geometric Computing) or
Basic Numerical Analysis
COMP235 (Images, Graphics & Vision) or
COMP136 (Elementary 3D Graphics)
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3. Textbook & References SIGGRAPH course notes In-class handouts
Other research papers
More references (books, papers, pointers to other interesting resources) available at the course website
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4. MOVEMENTS: making them move !
Course Overview
3D Models + Images -> Rendering
(COMP 236 & 238)
Virtual Reality Interface (COMP239)
Geometric & Solid Modeling (COMP 258)
This course focuses on
MOVEMENTS: making them move !
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5. What Will We Be Doing Geometry Mechanics Numerical Computing
Collision Detection
Computing Contact Manifolds
Mechanics
Particle Dynamics
Rigid Body Dynamics
Non-Rigid Body Dynamics
Numerical Computing
Initial Value Problems
Boundary Value Problems
Constraints & Differential-Algebraic Equations
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6. Possible Applications
Computer Animation
Virtual Environments
Rapid Prototyping
Haptic Rendering
Computer Game Dynamics
Robotics and Automation
Medical Simulation and Analysis
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7. Goals
Be aware with a collection of geometric algorithms for modeling contacts.
Be knowledgeable with the following numerical methods for simulation: initial value problems, constrained optimization, differential-algebraic equations, boundary value problems, etc
Be familiar with the following modeling paradigms of physical and biological systems: particle dynamics, rigid body dynamics, flexible and deformable bodies
Be able to analyze the correctness and runtime performance of a given simulation method.
Be able to apply some techniques to research problems.
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8. See Course Website for more details……
for more details……
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