Lecture Topics, Readings, and Assignments
IDS 101-27 College Colloquium: Algorithmic Art, Fall 2012

Aug 28/30

Sept 4/6

• Design Principles.
• Programming Assignment 1 handed out (also see WISE).

Sept 11/13

• Discussion of What is an Image?, Harold Cohen
  Pickles comic
  Continue to work on design and PA1

Thursday:

• John Repplinger - Visit from Library
• Critique Programming Assignment 1. See Evaluation Form.

Sept 18/20

• Finish critique Programming Assignment 1.
• Continue discussion of AARON.
• Discussion Questions on WISE forum are due.
• ASSIGNMENT
  Components of Writing an Essay: See LRS: Making an Argument
  Making a Claim: By Thursday, finish working through the "Claims" section

Thursday:

• Visit from the Writing Center
• (if needed) Continue discussion of AARON and discussion Questions on WISE forum.
• Finish: LRS: Making an Argument
• ASSIGNMENT
  Writing Assignment 2. Due dates:
  • Part 1: Thurs, Sept 27: intro paragraph and list of reasons/evidence/AR
  • Part 2: Thurs, Oct 4: draft paper
  • Part 3: Tue, Oct 16: final paper

Sept 25/27

Tuesday: Work on thesis for paper. Also see Making an Argument and a Claim, taken from Little Red Schoolhouse

Thursday: Peer review of first WA2, Part 1 (see evaluation sheet - this is a Word doc. Download and fill out if you prefer typing over writing on a paper copy. )

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Oct 2/4

• Continue to work on Writing Assignment 2
• Putting together the reference list. See Hatfield Library or Purdue for how to format using the MLA style. For URL citation, you might try here or here.
• Processing and symmetry algorithms. For example, see Transformations and Frieze Patterns.

Thursday:

• Draft Paper (Part 2) is due for Writing Assignment 2. See Evaluation Sheet

Oct 9/11

• Algorithmic Artists

Oct 16/18

• Continue to work on Algorithmic Artists and WISE wiki.
• Wiki
  • What is a Wiki? - Look at different tabs: Article, Talk/Discussion, Edit, View History,...
  • Example: Processing
  • Example: OpenGL
• Expository Writing:
  • What is Expository Writing?
  • Stanford's Information about Expository Writing
  • Writing a Thesis Statement (pdf)
  • Study Guides and Strategies: Expository Essays
  • The Elements of Effective Expository Writing (pdf)
• Giving a Presentation
  • Giving an Effective Presentation (pdf)
  • 15 Strategies for Giving Oral Presentations
  • SSRD: Willamette's Student Scholarship Recognition Day
• WA3 and Presentation Assignment

Oct 23/25

Tuesday:

• Peer review draft presentation topics - see Topic evaluation sheet (pdf).
• Elements of a good presentation - see Presentation evaluation (pdf).
  • Giving an Effective Presentation (pdf)
  • 15 Strategies for Giving Oral Presentations

Thursday:

• Practice presentations: Annie
• Begin: Reading assignment.

Oct 30/Nov 1

Tuesday:

• Student presentations: Mara, Emma, Max, Kennedy.
  Moderator: Annie
  For times, see sign-up sheet

Thursday:

• Student presentations: Yang, Shrujan, Jade, Annie, Katie
  Moderator: Emma
  For times, see sign-up sheet

Nov 6/8

Tuesday:

• Student presentations: Alex, Karin, Braydon, Felipe, Ian
  Moderator: Jade
  For times, see sign-up sheet

Thursday:

• Reading assignment due. See WISE for written questions. Class discussion of reading.
• Peer review of WA3 paper intro paragraph. Peer evaluation sheet (stay tuned).

Nov 13/15

Tuesday:

• Peer review of WA3 drafts. See Evaluation Sheet (docx).

Thursday:

• A representative from Center for Sustainable Communities will give a brief presentation on Zena Forest.
• General Advising Issues
• Schedule individual advising meetings.

Nov 20

Tuesday:

• WA3 is due.
• Last class - Pizza Party!

Thursday:

• Thanksgiving.

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