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Small-Scale Kinetic Installation (Topics in Physical Computing)

Phil Caridi | Syllabus | IMNY-UT 240 | Tues 09:00am to 10:30am in 370 Jay St, Room 409>Thur 09:00am to 10:30am in 370 Jay St, Room 409 Meetings:14
4 Point, Art and Design (Old Structure), Elective, Spring 2026, Undergraduate
Last updated: October 30, 2025
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Have you ever wanted to make something bigger than a tabletop? Do you like art that physically moves? Well if you answered yes to those questions then this is the class for you. Working in large site-specific formats is always an enticing proposition, this course is designed to bring students through the process of scaling a concept into a large-scale kinetic installation. Working individually at first and then moving into group work this class also teaches how to collaborate, communicate, and compromise to reach a common goal. Students will engage in a hands-on approach to designing, budgeting, and building an installation.

Prerequisites: Intro to Fab or Intro to DigiFab

Code!

Dave Stein | Syllabus | IMNY-UT 1 | TBD Meetings:7-First Half
2 Point, Elective, online, Spring 2026, Undergraduate
Last updated: October 30, 2025
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This online course focuses on the fundamentals of computer programming (variables, conditionals, iteration, functions & objects) using JavaScript. In particular it leverages the p5.js creative computing environment which is oriented towards visual displays on desktops, laptops, tablets or smartphones. The course is designed for computer programming novices. What can computation add to human communication? You will gain a deeper understanding of the possibilities of computation–– possibilities that will augment and enhance the perspectives, abilities and knowledge you bring from your field of study (e.g. art, design, humanities, sciences, engineering). Each week you will complete a coding exercise and reflect on your process in a short forum post along with a wrap-up assignment at the end. At first it may feel foreign, as foreign as learning a new language or way of thinking. But soon, once you get some basic skills under your belt, you’ll be able to make projects that reflect your own interests and passions.