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Syllabus for Part 1 of Nature of Code: "Physics and Animation" at ITP Spring 2017
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        The Nature of Code Part 1 (Spring 2017)

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Syllabus for Part 1 of Nature of Code: "Physics and Animation" at ITP Spring 2017

Class Info

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* Daniel Shiffman: [email protected]

* Section 1: Tuesdays, 9:00-11:30am

* Section 2: Wednesdays, 9:00-11:30am

* [Office Hours](https://itp.nyu.edu/inwiki/Signup/Shiffman)

* [Sign up for Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/a/itp.nyu.edu/forum/#!forum/natureofcode)

Resources

---------

* [All course videos](https://www.youtube.com/user/shiffman/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=6) -- If you would like offline access to the videos and/or just prefer to watch them somewhere other than YouTube, let me know.

* [Nature of Code Kadenze Course](https://www.kadenze.com/courses/the-nature-of-code/info)

* [Online textbook](http://natureofcode.com/book/)

* [p5.js code examples](https://github.com/shiffman/The-Nature-of-Code-Examples-p5.js)

* [Processing (Java) code examples](https://github.com/shiffman/The-Nature-of-Code-Examples)

* [Other ports](https://github.com/shiffman/The-Nature-of-Code-Examples/blob/master/README.md)

* [Further Reading](http://natureofcode.com/book/further-reading/)

* Some assignments and materials based on Mimi Yin's [Nature of Code course](https://github.com/mimiyin/Nature-of-Code-S-16/).

Related Reading and Watching

----------------------------

* [Coding Math Video Series](http://www.youtube.com/user/codingmath)

* [Generative Design with Processing](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1616890770/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1616890770&linkCode=as2&tag=natureofcode-20)

* [Mathematics and Physics for Programmers](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1435457331/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1435457331&linkCode=as2&tag=learniproces-20)

* [Computational Beauty of Nature](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0262561271/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0262561271&linkCode=as2&tag=natureofcode-20)

* [Form and Code](http://formandcode.com/)

Week 1 - Introduction (Jan 24/25)

-------------------------------

* Class Intro / Overview

    * [Related and Past Projects](https://github.com/shiffman/The-Nature-of-Code-S14/wiki/Nature-of-Code-Related-and-Past-Projects)

* [Processing](http://www.processing.org), [p5.js](http://p5js.org), or ______________.

* Randomness, Probability, and Perlin Noise

    * [Nature of Code Introduction](http://natureofcode.com/book/introduction/)

    * [Videos I.1 - I.5](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRqwX-V7Uu6YVljJvFRCyRM6mmF5wMPeE)

    * [Perlin Noise playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRqwX-V7Uu6bgPNQAdxQZpJuJCjeOr7VD)

    * [p5.js examples](https://github.com/shiffman/The-Nature-of-Code-Examples-p5.js/tree/master/introduction)

* Object Oriented Programming Review & Vectors

    * [Nature of Code Chapter 1](http://natureofcode.com/book/chapter-1-vectors/)

    * [Videos 1.1 - 1.6](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRqwX-V7Uu6ZwSmtE13iJBcoI-r4y7iEc)

    * [Processing examples](https://github.com/shiffman/The-Nature-of-Code-Examples/tree/master/chp1_vectors)

    * [p5.js examples](https://github.com/shiffman/The-Nature-of-Code-Examples-p5.js/tree/master/chp01_vectors)

* Assignment

    * [Sign up for class mailing list](https://groups.google.com/a/itp.nyu.edu/forum/#!forum/natureofcode)

    * [Assignment](https://github.com/shiffman/NOC-S17-1-Physics-Animation/wiki/Homework-1).

 * Supplemental Reading

    * [Mathematics and Physics for Programmers](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1584503300/) Chapter 5

    * [Computational Beauty of Nature](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0262561271/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0262561271&linkCode=as2&tag=natureofcode-20), Introduction

    * [Probability Theory](http://www.probabilitytheory.info/)

Week 2 - Build a Physics Engine (Jan 31 / Feb 1)

------------------------

* [Nature of Code Chapter 2](http://natureofcode.com/book/chapter-2-forces/)

* [Videos 2.1 - 2.6](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRqwX-V7Uu6ZRrqLcQ5BkBKmBLiGD8n4O)

* [Processing examples](https://github.com/shiffman/The-Nature-of-Code-Examples/tree/master/chp02_forces)

* [p5.js examples](https://github.com/shiffman/The-Nature-of-Code-Examples-p5.js/tree/master/chp02_forces)

* [Assignment](https://github.com/shiffman/NOC-S17-1-Physics-Animation/wiki/Homework-2).

* Supplemental Reading

    * [Newtonian Physics, An Online Textbook](http://www.lightandmatter.com/area1book1.html) (This is long, you may find Chapter 4 to be particularly relevant to this week's discussion.)

    * [The Physics Classroom -- Newton's Laws](http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/newtlaws/newtltoc.html)

    * [Mathematics and Physics for Programmers](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1584503300/), Chapters 12 and 14

Week 3 - Oscillation and Particle Systems (Feb 7/8)

-------------------------------

* [Nature of Code Chapter 3: Oscillation](http://natureofcode.com/book/chapter-3-oscillation/)

* [Nature of Code Chapter 4: Particle Systems](http://natureofcode.com/book/chapter-4-particle-systems/)

* Videos 3.1 - 3.5, Videos 4.1 - 4.9

* [p5.js chapter 3 examples](https://github.com/shiffman/The-Nature-of-Code-Examples-p5.js/tree/master/chp03_oscillation)

* [p5.js chapter 4 examples](https://github.com/shiffman/The-Nature-of-Code-Examples-p5.js/tree/master/chp04_systems)

* [Simple Harmonic Motion by Memo Akten](http://www.memo.tv/simple-harmonic-motion/)

* [Demo of Oscillating Movement and Sine Wave](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhvJcVDuJsY#t=55)

* Supplemental reading

    * [Trigonometry, What is it good for?](http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Strig1.htm)

    * [Mathematics and Physics for Programmers](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1584503300/), Chapter 4

    * ["Particle animation and rendering using data parallel computation", Karl Sims](http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/97879.97923) (available via NYU network/proxy)

    * ["Particle Systems, a Technique for Modeling a Class of Fuzzy Objects", Reeves](http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/357318.357320) (available via NYU network/proxy)

    * [How my Dog learned Polymorphism](http://www.javaranch.com/campfire/StoryPoly.jsp)

    * [Particle System API, by David K. McAllister](http://www.siggraph.org/education/materials/HyperGraph/animation/particle.htm)

    * [Particle Systems by Allen Martin](http://web.cs.wpi.edu/~matt/courses/cs563/talks/psys.html)

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* [Assignment](https://github.com/shiffman/NOC-S17-1-Physics-Animation/wiki/Homework-3)

Week 4 - Autonomous Agents (Feb 14/15)

-----------------------------------

* [Nature of Code Chapter 6: Autonomous Agents](http://natureofcode.com/book/chapter-6-autonomous-agents/)

* [Videos 6.1 - 6.8](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRqwX-V7Uu6YHt0dtyf4uiw8tKOxQLvlW)

* [Processing examples](https://github.com/shiffman/The-Nature-of-Code-Examples/tree/master/chp06_agents)

* [p5.js examples](https://github.com/shiffman/The-Nature-of-Code-Examples-p5.js/tree/master/chp06_agents)

* Supplemental

    * [Reas Process Compendium](https://vimeo.com/22955812)

    * [Braitenberg Vehicles](http://books.google.com/books/?id=7KkUAT_q_sQC)

    * [Craig Reynolds' Steering Behaviors for Autonomous Characters](http://www.red3d.com/cwr/steer/)

    * [BetterExplained/ Dot Product + Finding The "Normal"](http://betterexplained.com/articles/vector-calculus-understanding-the-dot-product/)

    * [Finding the closest point on a curve.](http://www.mesacc.edu/~marfv02121/readings/nearest_point/index.html)

* [Homework-4: Final Project Start](https://github.com/shiffman/NOC-S17-1-Physics-Animation/wiki/Project-Step-1)

Week 5 - Physics Libraries (Friday Feb 24!)

---------------------------

* '''Please note the makeup time for this week on Friday, Feb 24'''

* '''Both classes will meet in room 50 from 12pm-3pm'''

* [Add your questions here](https://github.com/shiffman/NOC-S17-1-Physics-Animation/wiki/Questions:-Steering-and-Physics-Engine)

* [Nature of Code Chapter 5: Physics Libraries](http://natureofcode.com/book/chapter-5-physics-libraries/)

* Box2D

    * [Box2D web site](http://box2d.org/)

    * [Videos 5.1 - 5.12](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRqwX-V7Uu6akvoNKE4GAxf6ZeBYoJ4uh)

    * [Processing examples](https://github.com/shiffman/The-Nature-of-Code-Examples/tree/master/chp05_libraries/box2d)

    * [p5.js examples](https://github.com/shiffman/The-Nature-of-Code-Examples-p5.js/tree/master/chp05_libraries/box2d-html5)

* Toxiclibs

    * [Videos 5.13 - 5.16](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRqwX-V7Uu6akvoNKE4GAxf6ZeBYoJ4uh)

    * [Processing examples](https://github.com/shiffman/The-Nature-of-Code-Examples/tree/master/chp05_libraries/toxiclibs)

    * [p5.js examples](https://github.com/shiffman/The-Nature-of-Code-Examples-p5.js/tree/master/chp05_libraries/toxiclibs)

    * [ToxicLibs](http://toxiclibs.org/)

    * [ToxicLibs.js](http://haptic-data.com/toxiclibsjs/)

    * [The Making of Nokia Friends](https://vimeo.com/1472427)

    * [Advanced Character Physics](http://www.gamasutra.com/resource_guide/20030121/jacobson_pfv.htm)

* Bullet

    * [bRigid Processing Library](http://www.lab-eds.org/bRigid)

    * [ammo.js Javascript port](https://github.com/kripken/ammo.js/)

    * [simple 3d box demo](https://github.com/shiffman/The-Nature-of-Code-Examples/tree/master/chp5_physicslibraries/bRigid_jBullet)

* Other libraries?

Week 6 - Catch-up and Project Workshop (Feb 28 / Mar 1 )

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* More on inheritance/polymorphism

* Geometry and Texturing

* Matter.js

* Closer look at flocking and complex systems

* Preview of NOC: Intelligence and Learning

Week 7 - Project Presentations (Mar 7/8)

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* [Project Presentations and Documentation](https://github.com/shiffman/NOC-S17-1-Physics-Animation/wiki/Project)

Policies

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* Submit assignments by the evening before class to the extent possible.

* Come prepared with questions.

* Put away screens during others' presentations.

* Participate!

* Document!

* Grading:

   * 40% Class Participation

   * 40% Quality of assignments

   * 20% Final project

* For a 2-point class, 2 or more unexcused absences is grounds for failure.