This seminar series covers the history and theory of technology and its relevance for design in contemporary contexts and in future scenarios. In the first semester the course is closely tied to Programming Basics, covering many aspects of programming.
Deliverables
Participation in class discussions, completion of exercise, 80% Attendance
Exam - Your programming knowledge will be tested after the reading week
Schedule
| Week 1 (25.09.2017) | Introduction to Bits and Atoms. |
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Week 2 (02.10.2017) | How do Computers Think? Part 1: Transistors and Logic gates |
| Week 3 (09.10.2017) | How do Computers Think? Part 2: Abstraction |
| Week 4 (16.10.2017) | Let's code! First introduction to coding |
| Week 5 (23.10.2017) | Number Crunching: Storage, Data types and Variables |
| Week 6 (30.10.2017) | Creative Coding: What can we de with our coding skills? |
| Week 7 (06.11.2017) | Coding for Interactivity |
| Reading week (13.11.2017) | No class |
| Week 8 (20.11.2017) | Exam: covers coding knowledge (both from programming basics and Bits and Atoms) |
| Week 9 (27.11.2017) | Parametric Design |
| Week 10 (4.12.2017) | Generative Design |
| Week 11 (12.12.2017) |
Readings
http://www.creativecoding.org/book/a_touch_of_code
http://www.creativecoding.org/book/the_philosophy_of_software