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Course Number:
MUC 272
Course Title:
Creative Coding I
Credit Hours:
4
Lecture Hours:
40
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Introduces industry-standard computer programming languages for creative purposes, such as immersive experiences and installations, generative graphics and sound, and interactive applications and environments. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

  • Create motion graphics via textual programming using the computer language Processing.

  • Create procedural 2-D and 3-D vector and pixel based animations.

  • Demonstrate introductory knowledge in interfacing physical sensors with video and animation.

  • Map multiple video sources with one projector.

  • Process live video.

  • Interface with data from the internet. 

Course Activities and Design

Material for the course will be presented in a lecture format along side hands-on lecture/lab work.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  • In and out-of-class projects reviewed and evaluated by the instructor
  •  Instructor observations of student demonstrations of hands-on proficiency

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

  • Introduction to processing and textual programming and environment
  • Drawing shapes and using coordinates
  • Colorspace mapping
  • Iterative loops
  • Conditionals
  • Generative drawing
  • Displaying video
  • Integrating sensors and Arduinos with Processing
  • Motion capture and image analysis
  • Projection Mapping