Digital Patterns and Animation
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Computer Science
Instructor: Chris Buck
3-5 students
Suggested Ages: 11-15 years old
Meets: Wednesday, 1:00 - 2:00 PM, starting January 27th.
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Explore the nature of programming and code by exploring and creating digital artifacts.
Topics include:
1) Design a self-symmetric object and use that object in a frieze or wallpaper pattern. Models include: 2D position, 2D rotation, rotational and reflectional symmetry.
2) Recreate the Game of Life, Pong, and Asteroids. Models include: clock time, ticks, 1D and 2D automata, and user interaction.
3) Create an animation. Models include: lighting, 3D meshes, color, and transparency.
Each section will run roughly 5 weeks.
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