Pedro Oliveira
pedro.itp(at)nyu.edu
NYU ITP, Fall 2022

In this precarious and critical time, it is important to expand and evolve our ecosystem of thought away from the current hierarchies that prioritize the established frameworks of the Anthropocene. There is vast potential in combining emerging technologies and artistic expression to re-envision possible futures and ways of knowing/learning.

This 1 point class will introduce concepts of speculative design, design fiction, tactical media, and adversarial design through a post-dualistic non-eurocentric approach to designing futures.

This class will take shape as hands-on co-design workshops where students will learn about resilience as futurism and ideate, design, and develop artifacts for/from the future.

Pre-requisites
Prerequisites include an open mind, the drive to make, and physical computing.

Assessment
50% Demonstration of understanding of concepts explained in the class lectures, workshops and text.
30% Participation in class and workshops.
20% Attendance and Punctuality.

More than one unexcused absence will result in a failing grade. Arriving to two classes more than 15 minutes late counts as an absence. Please notify me as early as possible if you are unable to come to class. Assigments should be posted online 24h before the class.

Please see ITP's statement on Pass/Fail which states that a "Pass" is equivalent to an "A" or a "B" while anything less would be considered a "Fail".

Conduct
Please be punctual and respectful. Laptops must be closed while fellow classmates are presenting work. Please be respectful with each other.

Participation
This class will be highly participatory. You are expected to contribute to discussions, follow the Labs, build the circuits, and otherwise fully participate in class.

The field of Electronics, Electrical Engineering, and Technology in general, has traditionally presented outdated, archaic, problematic, ableist, and racist language. This class will make use of inclusive and gender-neutral terminology. Suggestions/Alternatives

This class is a harassment-free, and inclusive space for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, physical appearance, age, race, ethnicity, political affiliation, national origin, or religion — and not limited to these aspects. ITP/IMA - Code of Conduct

Plagiarism is presenting someone else’s work as though it were your own. More specifically, plagiarism is to present as your own: A sequence of words quoted without quotation marks from another writer or a paraphrased passage from another writer’s work or facts, ideas or images composed by someone else.

The core of the educational experience at the Tisch School of the Arts is the creation of original academic and artistic work by students for the critical review of faculty members. It is therefore of the utmost importance that students at all times provide their instructors with an accurate sense of their current abilities and knowledge in order to receive appropriate constructive criticism and advice. Any attempt to evade that essential, transparent transaction between instructor and student through plagiarism or cheating is educationally self-defeating and a grave violation of Tisch School of the Arts community standards. For all the details on plagiarism, please refer to page 10 of the Tisch School of the Arts, Policies and Procedures Handbook, which can be found online at: http://students.tisch.nyu.edu/page/home.html

Please feel free to make suggestions to your instructor about ways in which this class could become more accessible to you. Academic accommodations are available for students with documented disabilities. Please contact the Moses Center for Students with Disabilities at 212 998-4980 for further information.

Your health and safety are a priority at NYU. If you experience any health or mental health issues during this course, we encourage you to utilize the support services of the 24/7 NYU Wellness Exchange 212-443-9999. Also, all students who may require an academic accommodation due to a qualified disability, physical or mental, please register with the Moses Center 212-998-4980. Please let your instructor know if you need help connecting to these resources.

Laptops will be an essential part of the course and may be used in class during workshops and for taking notes in lecture. Laptops must be closed during class discussions and student presentations. Phone use in class is strictly prohibited unless directly related to a presentation of your own work or if you are asked to do so as part of the curriculum.