This course will use a natural science lens to explore the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals with a specific focus on the food-water-energy nexus. We will explore the implementation of the goals on a global scale as well as efforts underway locally and regionally. Students in this class will read primary literature, complete case studies, work collaboratively and independently on sustainability projects and actively participate in small group and class discussions and activities.

This course will guide students through the animation pipeline for 2D motion graphics and will explore a section of the Adobe Suite of Programs including a heavy emphasis on Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects. You will also gain a base level understanding of the 12 Principles of animation, organizing your writing for motion graphics projects, and how to apply traditional animation methods to new-age tools. No prior knowledge of animation is required. This course is fully remote. Keywords: animation, motion graphics, digital 2D, design

This course will look at how the digital and analog game worlds were impacted by the global pandemic. We will explore how the pandemic changed game design workflows and expectations of human interaction in the games industry and focus on project-based game design that is relational to the human experience of the pandemic. Students will be encouraged to consider in person and remote elements to game design challenges in the process of creating a hybrid game that utilizes user experience that contains both remote and in person/community game elements.

Technology and media are increasingly present in the lives of children. Advances in computers, the internet, smartphones, and social media have greatly impacted how and when we access information as well as the nature of our interactions with others. These advances can lead to both potential benefits and concerns. Some topics that we will explore are general patterns of media use in development, the effects of media on children's early learning experiences, research on the effects of TV shows on prosocial and antisocial behavior, use of social media and well-being, and more.

This course will look at different game mechanics from analog, digital and hybrid games and systems through the lens of intersectionality and accessibility. Students will explore game mechanics and game genres throughout modern game design and develop or, in some cases, redevelop them further with the goal of inclusivity and accessibility. Can this game be accessed by everyone? If so, what value systems are applied to player identity in visual, written and game play elements?

This course will cover intermediate topics pertaining to the production of visual imagery with the tools of three-dimensional computer graphics (CG). Lectures, readings, and homework assignments will explore subects including organic shape modeling, character articulation, character animation, extensions to the basic shading and lighting models, and procedural animation. Students will be expected to complete individual projects and participate in group exercises that explore CG as both a standalone medium and as an integral part of modern film/video production. This course is mostly remote.

How do we create environments that lead to good learning? What is the relationship between curriculum and pedagogy? How do good educators promote deep learning despite the current political climate that emphasizes content mastery and efficient instruction? Should curriculum and instruction differ between school and non-school contexts? In this course, you will learn research-based curriculum design practices, how to focus on conceptual understanding and the development of higher order thinking (e.g.