LCC 6318 / COA 8903 Experimental Media

In this project-based class, students will develop the critical, intellectual, and creative tools necessary to understand and work at the developmental stages of emerging technologies. The course will focus on physical computing and the construction of hybrid physical/digital spaces through the design and creation of tangible media interfaces and installations across different media-related application domains.

Logistics
The class will meet once a week: T 3:00-6:00pm Skiles 006 (unless otherwise specified)

Expectations
[ Class Participation and Readings ] ------- 10%
Participation is expected in all class sessions and will affect your grade. Readings should be prepared for class on Tuesday each week since the discussions will be focus on related topics.

[ Presentation of Interesting Piece ] -------- 10%
Each team will be asked to present an interesting tangible piece of their choice. Please schedule a date for your presentation.

[ Project Proposal ] -------- 20%
Proposals for the final project will be presented as teams on February 7th. The project focus is the development of a physical computing piece. The project proposal includes three components: an in-class presentation (10%), a webpage for the project and upload of the project abstract, image and webpage link to the courseware page (5%), and a written proposal for the project (5%).

[ Work-in-Progress Prototype ] -------- 20%
Work-in-progress prototypes of the final projects will be presented in-class on March 14th. This presentation should be accompanied by project webpage and courseware updates.

[ Final Project ] -------- 40%
The final project must be completed by April 18th and includes three parts: in-class presentation/demonstration of the physical piece (15%), final written report and project webpage/courseware upload (10%), and the presentation of the project during the IDT spring demo day (15%).

Materials
[ Texts ]
(Required) Igoe & O'Sullivan, Physical Computing. (available at the Georgia Tech bookstore)
(Optional) Horowitz & Hill, The Art of Electronics.
Additional readings from varied sources will be linked from the class webpage.

[ Tools ]
(Required) Course pack from the Georgia Tech Bookstore, including wiring board, power adaptor, breadboard and jumper kit. Wiring and Processing will be used for learning basic concepts of physical computing. Electronic test equipment and a supply of sensors and actuators will be provided for use during in-class tutorial sessions.

[ Webpage ]
http://www.lcc.gatech.edu/~mazalek/courses/spring06/lcc6318/

[ Courseware ]
http://www.lcc.gatech.edu/~mazalek/courses/courseware/dmc/spring06-lcc6318/

[ Swiki ]
http://thistle.skiles.gatech.edu/mazalek6318sp06

[ Class List ]
lcc6318-spring06@lists.gatech.edu