Writing for Theatre I

The means and methods of the playwright and the writer for television and the cinema. Analysis of the structure and dialogue of a few selected plays. Weekly and biweekly exercises in writing for various media. Goal for beginning playwrights: to draft a one-act play by the end of the semester. Plays by students are considered for staging. Writing sample and instructor permission required.

T-Spiking/Behavior Analysis

Animals perform a wide variety of behaviors, which are supported by patterns of neuronal firing, or spiking. This computational lab explores some of these behaviors and how neuronal firing supports this behavior at the individual and population level using available datasets. Students dive deep into primary literature to understand the theoretical basis for behavior, learn to measure some aspects of behavior, and gain experience in using specialized programming to apply to video and spiking data sets.

Sem: Responsible Computing

When is disruption good? Who is responsible for ensuring that an innovation has a positive impact? Are these impacts shared equitably? How can bias be eliminated from algorithms, if they exist? What assurances can anyone make about the technology they develop? What are the limitations of professional ethics? This seminar examines the ethical implication (i.e., ethics, justice, political philosophy) of computing and automation. Participants explore how to design technology responsibly while contributing to progress and growth.
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