CS248B: Autumn 2023

Stanford CS248B, Fall 2023

Fundamentals of Computer Graphics:
Animation and Simulation

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to computer graphics, focusing on fundamental concepts and techniques in Computer Animation and Physics Simulation. Topics include numerical integration, 3D character modeling, keyframe animation, skinning/rigging, inverse kinematics, rigid body dynamics, deformable body simulation, and fluid simulation.

Pinball Student Showcase

Watch some of the best Pinball games created by students during this class!

Basic Info

Instructors: Doug James and Karen Liu

Time: Tuesday and Thursday 1:30-2:50PM (First class on 9/26)

Location: Skilling Auditorium (in person) and streamed live & recorded using Panopto (see links in Canvas)

See the course info page for more info on policies and logistics.

Fall 2023 Schedule

Lectures for each class will be made available shortly before class.

09/26	Introduction
09/28	Some Mathematical and Geometrical Foundations
10/03	Particle Systems & ODEs
10/05	Resolving Particle Collisions
10/10	Collision Detection (Part 1)
10/12	Collision Detection (Part 2)
10/17	Deformable Models (Parts 1, 2 & 3)
10/26	Fluids
10/31	Rigid Bodies
11/02	3D Orientation
11/09	Constrained Rigid Bodies
11/14	Character Modeling
11/16	Inverse Kinematics
11/28	Keyframe Animation
11/30	Physics-based Character Animation
12/05	Kinematics-based Character Animation

Programming Assignments

Release Date	Due date	Assignment title
10/05	10/24	P1: Pinball!
10/24	11/09	P2: Attack of the Blobs!
11/21	12/12	P3: Strike a Pose!

Written Homework

Release Date	Due date	Homework title
10/2	10/10	HW 1: Math Foundations
10/19	10/30	HW 2: Collisons and Deformation
11/10	11/24	HW 3: Rigid Body and 3D Rotation