CS 5643

Last Updated

  • Schedule of Classes - July 2, 2025 11:52AM EDT
  • Course Catalog - March 17, 2025 8:31AM EDT

CS 5643
Physically Based Animation for Computer Graphics

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This course introduces students to fundamental physically based modeling techniques used in computer graphics for animation of rigid and deformable solids, virtual characters, fluids and gases, and other systems. Students learn the techniques by implementing a series of interactive computer programs that apply a range of representative simulation methods to simple, primarily 2D systems, and by proposing and implementing a final project.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: CS 4620 or equivalent; MATH 1120,  MATH 1920, or equivalent; MATH 2210, MATH 2940, or equivalent; PHYS 1112 or equivalent.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2023SP, 2015SP, 2014SP

When Offered Spring.

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one project.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19813 CS 5643   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Marschner, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For Bowers Computer and Information Science (CIS) Course Enrollment Help, please see: https://tdx.cornell.edu/TDClient/193/Portal/Home/

  • 19814 CS 5643   PRJ 601

  •  
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Marschner, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person