Program Overview

Program Overview

The Creative Coding program is a practical course designed for Art and Multimedia Students. It is offered as part of the university's curriculum, with a specific module designation of P17.

Program Details

• Lecturer: PD. Dr. habil. Alexander Wiethoff
• Tutorials: Beat Rossmy, Luke Haliburton
• Hours per week: 4
• ECTS credits: 6

Content

The program focuses on the theme of "Infinite Exhibition" and explores the creative possibilities offered by digital technologies, algorithms, and programming languages. It aims to help students reach new forms of expression and discover new facets in the medium. The course requires basics in the Java programming language and utilizes Processing for project implementation. The ultimate goal of the program is for students to curate an exhibition of their own generative and algorithmic works.

Schedule

The program's schedule includes the following sessions:

• Date: 18.05.2020, Subject: Intro / Mondrian
• Date: 25.05.2020, Subject: Pixel Art
• Date: 08.06.2020, Subject: Line Art
• Date: 15.06.2020, Subject: Fractals

Each session includes specific topics and deliverables, such as code examples and book references, designed to guide students through the creative coding process.

Requirements

To participate in the Creative Coding program, students are required to have basic knowledge of the Java programming language. The program is structured to accommodate students with this foundational knowledge, allowing them to delve into more advanced creative coding concepts and projects.

Objective

The objective of the Creative Coding program is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of creative coding principles and practices, enabling them to develop innovative, generative, and algorithmic works. Through a combination of theoretical foundations and practical applications, students are equipped to explore the intersection of art, design, and technology, culminating in a curated exhibition of their projects.