Dima's classes

Class Syllabus for Spring 2010

The primary goal of this class is a directed final project of your choice. It should reflect both technical knowledge gained and understanding of contemporary art issues.

A series of assignments, dealing primarily with fabrication, sequencing and sensor interfacing issues, should be completed before beginning to work on the final project:

Rhythm Machine

Create a kinetic sculptural entity using motors and Arduino. Use at least two motors. Program a pattern of movement: change timing of when the motors are on/off, change motor speed. For more advanced students - change motor direction.

Rhythm Machine + CONTROLS

Add controls to your Rhythm machine: switches to turn it on/off, pots to change speed.

Research paper

The paper should prepare you for your work on the final project. You will research your area of interest, focusing specifically on historical precedents for techniques and ideas you plan to work on. In other words, describe the context of your creative research.

5 pages double-spaced