Design and Media Degrees

...4.462 or permission of instructor. The superstructure of a building and its enclosing skin have been fundamental elements of architecture since the beginning of civilization... Learn about: Building Technology...

...Through an interdisciplinary collaboration between computer science and architecture, we will develop design tools for determining the form of three-dimensional...

...This two-week workshop will expose participants to the current daylighting simulation models and beyond, by introducing realistic and dynamic assessment... Learn about: Energy Conservation, Light Design...

...The course focuses on teaching architectural design with CAD drawing, 3-D modeling, rendering and rapid prototyping. Students will be required to build...

...focus on machine use within the process of design. Each student is expected to have completed one graduate level of design computing with a full understanding... Learn about: CAD/ CAM...

...Prototypes and mock-ups are developed with the aid of outside designers, consultants, and fabricators. Field trips and in-depth relationships with building... Learn about: CAD/ CAM, Construction Training...

...The class covers topics such as shapes, shape arithmetic, symmetry, spatial relations, shape computations, and shape grammars. It focuses on the application...

...The class covers topics such as shapes, shape arithmetic, symmetry, spatial relations, shape computations, and shape grammars. It focuses on the application...

...work done on the computer (digital computing) and by-hand. Design will include both the process of making designs and artifacts, as well as the designs and artifacts themselves...

...It is well known that quantification has always been an essential component of classical design: proportional systems in particular have been keenly investigated...

...and digital expression are introduced. Class projects this term use the OLPC XO (One Laptop Per Child) laptop, Csound and Python software. Lectures...

...ethical issues in research; patents, copyrights, intellectual property, and giving oral, written, and online presentations of results. A final oral presentation is required... Learn about: Intellectual Property...

...camera attempts to digitally capture the essence of visual information by exploiting the synergistic combination of task-specific optics, illumination...

...and the human source or recipient. Topics include linear systems, difference equations, Z-transforms, sampling and sampling rate conversion...

...of interactive digital art and contemporary issues in the field will take place. Students will develop an interactive art project for a final exhibition... Learn about: Communication Training, Professor Training, New Media...

...and the human source or recipient. Topics include linear systems, difference equations, Z-transforms, sampling and sampling rate conversion...

...camera attempts to digitally capture the essence of visual information by exploiting the synergistic combination of task-specific optics, illumination...

...LEGO® Programmable Brick, Scratch software and Computer Clubhouse after-school learning centers. Includes activities with new educational technologies...

...and approaches for objective evaluation as part of the design process. Students practice evaluating products with mechanical and electronic aspects... Learn about: Cognitive Science...

...with a particular focus on climate change data in this version of the course. Topics include basic methods for research, cleaning, and analysis of datasets... Learn about: Climate Change...