Fall 2007 Courses Added since the Advisement Announcement
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For those who may still be working with the original draft of the
Fall 2007 course descriptions, the following two courses were added
to the Fall schedule, and are now included in the current draft of
the Fall 2007 Course Descriptions (dated 3-28-07):
Collaborative Mesh Networking
H79.2672 (Robert Faludi)
Wednesday 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Modern devices no longer need to be isolated. Recent advances in
wireless mesh networks have created the potential for a massively
interconnected world of easy information sharing. Cheap
communications, high reliability, unique addressing, small size,
efficiency, standardization, broadcast options and routing features
combine to enable exciting new interactions. Developers of toys,
wearables, performance devices, portables, network objects and sensor
arrays can take advantage of radio mesh networking to design more
interesting, better informed and more complex behaviors for their
projects. This course explores devices that connect with and respond
to each other. The technical focus will be on 802.15.4/ZigBee
wireless mesh networks. Interconnections with other platforms and
devices will be examined as needed. Students will gain an expertise
in all functions of the ZigBee system to facilitate smart and novel
behaviors in their projects. Through a series of accessible weekly
exercises, students will build skills and explore the challenges and
delights of mutual connectivity. As a final project, the class will
construct an dynamic device network. Most labs and projects involve
group work, so students should be ready to collaborate extensively as
they experiment on the cutting edge of device interaction. See
http://www.faludi.com/preorder for a list of supplies that class
members should have by the second week.
Design Workshop
H79.2674 (Doria Fan)
Monday 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The objective of this course is to explore human values in design. It
emphasizes a user-centered approach to design. Products, services,
and experiences are designed for people, by people. How can we design
them to engage the user? Design thinking and prototyping skills are
developed in the context of solving design problems and the iterative
process. The goal is to develop flexible thinking skills, both
analytical and intuitive, that address cognitive, social, cultural,
physical human factors and the ability to move from conceptual
thinking to prototyping. Students will also explore how form
development, aesthetic refinement, and craftsmanship can communicate
what a designed item is, how it should be used, and how it shapes our
relationship to it. Students are encouraged to explore different
design approaches (aesthetic, functional, experimental, critical
design) and to develop their own design philosophy and process. The
class is a conducted as a design studio with critiques.
Have a great weekend!
Gordie
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Edward J. Gordon
Faculty & Student Services Coordinator
Interactive Telecommunications Program
Tisch School of the Arts
New York University
721 Broadway, 4th floor
New York, NY 10003
phone: (212) 998-1889
fax: (212) 998-1898
e-mail: edward.gordon@nyu.edu
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