Mathematical description of the level set method and design of the numerical methods used in its implementations (ENO-WENO, Godunov, Lax-Friedrich, etc.). Introduction to the Ghost Fluid Method. Applications in CFD. Materials Sciences, Computer Vision and Computer Graphics.

Prerequisites: CMPSC 211C or CH E 211C or ECE 210C or ME 210C.

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Engineering

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Frederic Gibou
3.9
23 reviews

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PHELP3505
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12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
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ME17 . 3 Days Ago

Homework is based on what is taught in class. Do NOT skip lectures in the last three weeks because the last assignment is MUCH harder than the previous ones. Picky yet unclear grading guidelines for formatting the homework reports, though it's not a big chunk of the grade. Good lecturer.

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CS111 . 1 Year, 18 Days Ago

He is a really nice teacher who seems to enjoy what he is lecturing about. Lectures could be a bit boring if he doesnt have the slides prepared before hand and can take a long time writing. Content isnt too hard once you understand what is going on. Most of the hw is given in his codes he gives to class. Online midterm and final

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ME17 . 1 Year, 2 Months Ago

The majority of this class is a 1/5 in difficulty; the last week is a 5/5, and I did not procrastinate. I was actually ahead. Most of the hw and midterm is very easy, then all of a sudden for the last hw and the final he just goes crazy and makes it far, far harder than anything before in the class. Lectures are boring, and he is hard to hear.

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ME17 . 4 Years Ago

Professor Gibou is a great professor who knows the material well and is always eager to help students as best he can. Class is very homework heavy with midterm and final projects, no exams. Material can be difficult depending on students' prior coding experience but if you work hard to understand it you will both do well and learn the material.

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ME17 . 6 Years Ago

Gibou's not a great lecturer, but if you try hard, you can learn from him. That said, you don't really need to learn to pass this class. Tests were all take-home, and grading was pretty lenient. Generally, if you went to lecture or office hours, he'd give you all the code necessary to complete the assignments.

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ME17 . 7 Years Ago

Simply the best! I love the accent!

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