IFD:TangibleElectronics

Fachmodul
Tangible Electronics: Physical Prototyping with Sensors and Actors
Instructor: Jason Reizner
Credits: 6 ECTS, 4 SWS
Capacity: max. 15 students
Language: English
Date: Donnerstag/Thursday, Attention schedule change: 15:15-18:30

Location: Marienstr. 7b, Room 103

First Meeting: 20 October 2016, 15:15

Description

Participants in this module will be introduced to the basics of electronics and physical computing through experimentation with discrete and integrated components, microcontrollers and optoelectric, electrochemical, mechanical, thermal and magnetic sensors and actors. Tasked with the conception, design and realization of functional prototypes using contemporary methods and processes for additive and subtractive manufacturing, printed electronics and laser direct structuring, students will develop the skills and competencies necessary to make the first leap in the transition of interaction concepts to digital devices and physical infrastructures.

Admission requirements

Concurrent enrollment in another IFD course offering, or with instructor permission.

Registration procedure

Please send an email with your name, degree program, technical background and a brief motivation for taking this module before 15. October 2016 to: jason.reizner [ät] uni-weimar [punkt] de

A valid @uni-weimar.de email address is required for registration (no other mailing addresses will be accepted). Why?

Evaluation

Successful completion of the course is dependent on regular attendance, active participation, completion of weekly assignments and delivery of a relevant semester project. Please refer to the Evaluation Rubric for more details.

Eligible participants

Fachmodul:
MFA Medienkunst/-gestaltung, MFA Media Art and Design, MSc MediaArchitecture

Syllabus (subject to change)

20 October 2016
Week 1
Introduction
Course Organization
Administrative Housekeeping

Assignment: Read "The Long History of Prototypes" by Michael Guggenheim

27 October 2016
Week 2
Prototypes: From Model-building to Speculative Documentation

Assignment: Look through "Design Fiction" by Julian Bleecker and develop your Utopian/Dystopian Paper Prototypes

3 November 2016
Week 3
Materials, Form & Space

10 November 2016
Week 4
An Introduction to Working with Electronics

17 November 2016
Week 5
Mark Shepard Lecture (more information TBA)

24 November 2016
Week 6
Garbage In: Working with Sensors and Microcontrollers

1 December 2016
Week 7
Midterm Presentations

8 December 2016
Week 8
Garbage Out: Working with Actors and Environments

15 December 2016
Week 9
Tangible Computing Holiday Spectacular

5 January 2017
Week 10
Introduction to 3D Workflows for Rapid Prototyping

12 January 2017
Week 11
Subtractive Prototyping Lab

19 January 2017
Week 12
Additive Prototyping Lab

26 January 2017
Week 13
Debug Lab

2 February 2017
Week 14
Final Presentations