This course is designed not to provide new instruction but to provide students an opportunity to design, develop, test, implement, manage and lead an outreach "makerspace" project and workshop targeting middle- and high-school youth. While there is some opportunity for creativity on what the project is about, in many cases they may focus on open source environmental sensing technologies built on Arduino microcontrollers, 3D design and printing applications, or projects related to "smart cities" and the management of public problems and services.

This course will focus on the intersection between data visualization and the basic principles of motion graphics design. Students will explore various graphicacy techniques to interpret and analyze different sets of data, andwill employ visual design principles to maximize cognitive efficacy. Students will apply techniques for vectoranimation and digital compositing to create a conceptual and/or data-driven video abstract for a topic in anacademic discipline of their choice. Appropriate and current industry standard computer applications will be introduced and applied. Enrollment limit of 12.

Practicum for Civic Engagement and Service-Learning