t.BA.ITP.PE.19HS (Physics Engines) 
Module: Physics Engines
This information was generated on: 19 April 2024
No.
t.BA.ITP.PE.19HS
Title
Physics Engines
Organised by
T IAMP
Credits
2

Description

Version: 4.0 start 01 August 2022
 

Short description

 The course teaches students the fundamental physical concepts of classical mechanics, enabling them to use physics engines.

Module coordinator

 Patrik Eschle (escl)

Learning objectives (competencies)
Objectives Competences Taxonomy levels
Students are familiar with the fundamental concepts of classical mechanics. F, M K2, K3
Students can simulate the movement of point masses in general situations. F, M K2, K3
Students are capable of simulating the movement of rigid bodies in general settings. F, M K2, K3
Students are capable of using physics engines in the context of a game engine. F, M K2, K3
Students may explain the relationship between physical quantities and their counterparts in a game engine. F, M K2, K3

Module contents
  • Newtonian mechanics of point masses.
  • Numerical solution of differential equations
  • Rotation of rigid bodies
  • Rotations in the language of linear algebra
  • Physics in game engines, translations of physical quantities into the world of Unity.

Teaching materials

 Online script, Moodle exercises, Python, Unity

Supplementary literature

 A. Tipler, Gene Mosca: "Physik: für Wissenschaftler und Ingenieure", Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, ISBN-13: 978-3827419453, available as e - book in our library.
Unity tutorials: learn.unity.com

Prerequisites

  

Teaching language

 (X) German ( ) English

Part of International Profile

 ( ) Yes (X) No

Module structure

 Type 1a
  For more details please click on this link: T_CL_Modulauspraegungen_SM2025

Exams
Description Type Form Scope Grade Weighting
Graded assignments during teaching semester Moodle online 0.5 h/w 1-6 10 %
  Report written 1 h/w 1-6 30 %
End-of-semester exam Report written 15 h 1-6 10 %
  Oral Exam oral 15 min 1-6 50 %

Remarks

  

Legal basis

 The module description is part of the legal basis in addition to the general academic regulations. It is binding. During the first week of the semester a written and communicated supplement can specify the module description in more detail.

Note

Course: Physik Engines - Vorlesung
No.
t.BA.ITP.PE.19HS.V
Title
Physik Engines - Vorlesung

Note

  • No module description is available in the system for the cut-off date of 01 August 2099.