COMP768 (259): Physically-Based

Modeling, Simulation & Animation

Tues/Thur 2:00pm – 3:15pm (SN 011)
http://www.cs.unc.edu/~lin/COMP768/

Ming C. Lin
SN223, 962-1974
lin@cs.unc.edu
http://www.cs.unc.edu/~lin
Office Hours: TR 3:15pm-4:00pm

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 Prerequisities

 COMP 662 (250) - Scientific Computing II

or
Math 661 (191) - Scientific Computing I

 COMP 665 (235) - Images, Graphics & Vision

or
COMP 575 (136) - Elementary 3D Graphics

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 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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 Course Overview

 3D Models + Images -> Rendering

(COMP 770/236 & 870/238)
 Virtual Reality Interface (COMP 872/239)
 Geometric & Solid Modeling (COMP 767/258)
 This course focuses on

MOVEMENTS: making them move !

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 What Will We Be Doing
 Geometry
 Collision Detection
 Computing Contact Manifolds
 Mechanics
 Particle Dynamics
 Rigid Body Dynamics
 Non-Rigid Body Dynamics
 Fluid Dynamics

 Numerical Computing
 Initial Value Problems
 Boundary Value Problems
 Constraints & Differential-Algebraic Equations

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 Possible Applications

 Computer Animation
 Virtual Environments
 Rapid Prototyping
 Haptic Rendering
 Computer Game Dynamics
 Robotics and Automation
 Medical Simulation and Analysis

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 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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 See Course Website

http://www.cs.unc.edu/~lin/COMP768-S09

for more details……

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