How can ethnographers use documentary film to convey lived experience from a person-centered perspective? How can data visualization reveal invisible concepts and structures that are imperceptible or beyond horizon of a field site? To understand what is knowable in these modes, students learn fundamental techniques of shooting, editing, and storytelling, and then data-making, structuring, and visualization. Classes entail screenings, hands-on workshops, and critical readings. Students are prepared to use film and data in their independent work and a wide range of future projects.

In preparation for a fluid and evolving contemporary design practice, this course introduces physical prototyping and computational design strategies for an era of environmental transformation and climate crisis. Across platforms and instruments, exercises and readings emphasize process development as a core competency in architecture. A lecture component provides a technological overview, situated in a long-term cultural perspective and a theoretical framework. Focused lab modules provides exposure to a range of prototyping and fabrication resources at SOA, where students gain hands on experience.

Astronomy is in an amazing period of discovery. The Webb Space Telescope is enabling stunning discoveries about the formation of planets around other stars and first stars and galaxies. This course will open the curtain on astronomical discovery, examining astronomical telescopes and detectors, statistical methods, and astronomical computing. Students will also get a taste of what it means to be a professional astronomer by reading both popular and astronomical literature. Finally, as part of the final project, we will practice given public-level talks.

This lecture and lab course will acquaint non-biology majors with modern molecular biology focusing on topics of current interest to society. The course covers fundamental topics such as information storage and readout by DNA, RNA and proteins. The course addresses how recent scientific advances influence issues relevant to humanity including stem cells and CRISPR; the human microbiome and bacterial pathogens; vaccines and global pandemics; how a single cell contains all the necessary instructions to build a complex multicellular organism; and how the human genome can be used to understand the evolution of modern humans.

Throughout history, human progress and materials development were intricately connected. The durability of a steel tool must have seemed magical for a stone age farmer. A device to instantly access to all of humanities knowledge by the mere push of a button sounded like a fever dream merely 60 years ago.Materials Science allows us to manipulate materials and shape them into useful form. Each week we will explore a new class of materials like moldable clay, colorful glass or tough metal. Lectures will focus on the materials influence on human progress and underlying science. Labs will bring you in close contact with these materials.

MUS 415 explores the design and creation of audio-based artmaking practices. Classes will combine hands-on practical learning with creative presentations from faculty, students, and guest artists. Projects include designing synthesizers, microphones, speakers, pickups, analog effects, and self-led designs. Using the resources of StudioLab, we will develop skills in electronics, physical computing, and the use of tools such as laser cutters, 3D printers, breadboards, and soldering. Additional topics will be led by student interest and expertise. This class will be valuable for any students who use sound in their research or artistic practice.

STC 209 examines 'transformations' within and between visuals, sound, structure and movement as art and engineering forms. The course explores generative art and design that leverages parallels and interplay between design processes in engineering and the arts. Students will learn to work as artist-engineers, and will create ambitious open-ended design projects exploring these themes. Taught by faculty from CST, COS, MUS, CEE along with visiting artists, and guest faculty from the Lewis Center for the Arts.