ISTA303
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ISTA303 - Introduction to Creative Coding
Course Description
While the 20th Century saw the rise of the knowledge worker and the information worker, the 21st Century has ushered in the era of the creative professional. Our society is being rapidly transformed by new technologies that are revolutionizing many spheres of life, from entrepreneurship to artistic production. This course provides an introduction to software and hardware packages that are spurring innovation and creativity. Students will explore rapid prototyping, object design, and physical computing using Computer-Aided Design Software, 3D printing technology, and Arduino circuit boards. The Processing programming language will be introduced in this course and used to create generative artworks in both visual and audio idioms. An overview of creative evolutionary computation will survey applications of genetic algorithms and artificial intelligence for creating art.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Course Attributes
SEA - CE (Creative Expression), SEC - INC (Innovation and Creativity)
Enrollment Requirements
018911
Name
Lecture
Workload Hours
3
Optional Component
No
Typically Offered Main Campus
Fall, Spring
Typically Offered Distance Campus
Not Offered
Typically Offered UA Online Campus
Not Offered
Typically Offered Phoenix Campus
Not Offered
Typically Offered South Campus
Not Offered
Typically Offered Community Campus
Not Offered