15-863: An Introduction to Physically Based Modeling

Class on Tuesday, February 17, is in the SGI cluster, in the Wean Hall 5200 Corridor.

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Course notes:

• Differential Equation Basics
• Particle System Notes
• Particle Collision/Contact with Walls
• Constraints
• Rigid Bodies
• You can find online reprints for some of the siggraph papers we've discussed (the ones with Witkin as author or co-author) on Witkin's gallery page.

Assignments:

• Assignment 1: Diffyqs
• Assignment 2: Particles and Springs
• Assignment 3: Double Pendulum (due February 27)
• Assignment 4: Tinkertoys (due March 20). Useful C code for solving linear systems: matrix.c, matrix.h, mtest.c. See the comments in the code.
• Takehome Midterm (due March 11)
• Assignment 5: 2D Rigid Bodies (due April 10). A helpful crib sheet to help you implement connectors.
• Take Home Final (due May 1)