Category Archives: Spring 2026

Graduate, IMA Major Electives, Media & Entertainment (Old Structure), Physical Computing & Experimental Interfaces (Old Structure), Spring 2026

The New Arcade (ITPG-GT 2063)

With platforms like Steam and Itch.io making independent games more accessible to the public, we’re starting to see a movement toward physical installations of indie games as well. The New Arcade pays tribute to arcade cabinet designs of the 80’s and 90’s, but infuses them with new interfaces and digitally fabricated components. In this class, students will learn how to use the Unity game engine to design a simple arcade game. They’ll learn about aspects that separate an arcade game from other types of games, and interface their game with different kinds of hardware using microcontrollers. In the second half of the class, students will use Fusion360 to construct a new arcade experience using digital fabrication tools like laser cutters, and CNC machines. The class will culminate in a physical installation that showcases their game in a public gallery. Prerequisites: Physical Computing About Mark Kleback: https://wonderville.nyc

Interactive Telecommunications (Graduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2026)

ITPG-GT 2063-000 (9264)
01/20/2026 – 05/05/2026 Thu
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Evening)
at Brooklyn Campus
Instructed by

Graduate, IMA Major Electives, Programming & Data (Old Structure), Spring 2026

The Nature of Code (ITPG-GT 2480)

Can we capture the unpredictable evolutionary and emergent properties of nature in software? Can understanding the mathematical principles behind our physical world world help us to create digital worlds? This class focuses on the programming strategies and techniques behind computer simulations of natural systems. We explore topics ranging from basic mathematics and physics concepts to more advanced simulations of complex systems. Subjects covered include physics simulation, trigonometry, self-organization, genetic algorithms, and neural networks. Examples are demonstrated in JavaScript using p5.js (https://p5js.org). Much of the class time will be dedicated to in-class exercises and self-study as the course is available online through a video series (https://www.youtube.com/user/shiffman/playlists) and textbook (http://natureofcode.com/book).

Interactive Telecommunications (Graduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2026)

ITPG-GT 2480-000 (9236)
01/20/2026 – 05/05/2026 Wed
9:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)
at Brooklyn Campus
Instructed by