ARTG 2260
Programming Basics
Instructor: David Cliff
d.cliff@neu.edu
(617) 373-4967
Code is everywhere
What can be made with Processing?
http://prostheticknowledge.tumblr.com/post/76464724660/sesame-street-fighter-sesame-street-meets-street
http://flavourmachine.com/sesamefighter/
What can be made with Javascript?
http://js1k.com/2013-spring/demo/1459
http://js1k.com/2013-spring/details/1459
Made with just 1021 bytes of code (that's really small!)
Online Materials
Syllabus, homework, slides etc.
Course Overview
In this course we'll be working in the Processing development environment, writing code to generate visual interactive projects. We'll also cover Javascript, XML, JSON and jQuery to produce interactive websites.
Assignments
The first assignment will be a project built using the Processing environment. Demos of what can be achieved can be found here https://processing.org/exhibition/
There will also be a Javascript text game, a website, and your final project.
You will have to plan your final project yourselves and submit it for approval before beginning.
Grading
- Readings and participation - 15%
- Assignments - 50%
- Final Project - 35%
Assignment due dates will decided upon before the next class.