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Felderman, Melissa H

Assistant Teaching Professor

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  • Creative Technology

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  • ATLS 2002 - Design Technologies: Process
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019
    Introduces foundational principles, practices and methods relating to the process of creative design. Emphasis on the pre-production process as a creative problem-solving tool in order to produce innovative and interesting creative work. Through lectures, discussion and creative projects, students will gain a familiarity with diverse applications and practices related to creative technology and design
  • ATLS 3300 - Object
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018
    Introduces the fundamentals of physical computing. This class is an exploration of computing that starts from the perspective that humans are fundamentally physical beings. Students will design projects that interact with humans and the physical world and will learn to integrate sensors, motors, and simple electronics into creative projects. Projects will include interactive installations, art projects, games, and audio controllers.
  • ATLS 3519 - Special Topics
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018
    Analyzes special interest areas of multidisciplinary creative technology and design research and practice. May be repeated up to 21 total credit hours for different topics.
  • ATLS 4519 - Advanced Special Topics
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019
    Analyzes special interest areas of multidisciplinary creative technology and design research and practice. May be repeated up to 32 total credit hours.
  • ATLS 5519 - Advanced Special Topics in Creative Technology and Design
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019
    Analyzes special interest areas of multidisciplinary creative technologies and design research and practice. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics.
  • CSCI 4830 - Special Topics in Computer Science
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019
    Covers topics of interest in computer science at the senior undergraduate level. Content varies from semester to semester. Only 9 credit hours from CSCI 4830 and/or CSCI 4831 can count toward Computer Science BS or BA.
  • CSCI 7000 - Current Topics in Computer Science
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019
    Covers research topics of current interest in computer science that do not fall into a standard subarea. May be repeated up to 18 total credit hours.
  • ENVD 1010 - Studio 1: Introduction to Environmental Products of Design
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2022
    The first of four introductory studios introduces students to concepts and techniques related to the design of products at a human scale. In an immersive project-based studio environment students develop the foundation of design communication and thinking through a series of hands-on projects with physical outcomes.
  • ENVD 1020 - Studio 1: Introduction to Architecture
    Primary Instructor - Summer 2024
    The second of four introductory studios introduces students to strategies and techniques of architectural design and communication in a hands-on studio environment. Students design a small-scale architectural project that responds to environmental, contextual and programmatic needs while developing the necessary skills for iterative design processes.
  • ENVD 1110 - Studio 2: Fundamentals of Environmental Products of Design
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2019 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
    Building on the foundation introduced in EPoD Studio 1, this studio introduces students to more advanced methodologies and techniques related to the design of products at a human scale while considering the interdisciplinary nature of the other specializations. Using complementary skills in 3D modeling, drawing, diagramming, and through physical making and fabrication, students explore imaginative and innovative design solutions of small-scale products.
  • ENVD 3352 - Intermediate Digital Applications
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2021
    Intermediate level computing skills for design analytics and representation.
  • ENVD 4052 - Graphic Communication for Design Professionals
    Primary Instructor - Summer 2022 / Summer 2023 / Summer 2024
    The course is an exploration of topics related to graphic design and visual communication as they relate to constructing your own professional identity. Topics will include layout, composition, fonts, color theory, printing, publication and web-based presence. We will work on visual communication strategies to develop graphically compelling and clear portfolios in both web-based and print formats for use in applications for graduate school and professional practice. A comprehensive and �uid approach to the use of the Adobe Creative Suite for all design tasks will be stressed. Comprehend the fundamentals of graphic design and their application in visual communication. Be able to speak about visual communication in your own language and evaluate critically the visual design surrounding us. Construct a comprehensive personal and professional identity through print and digital mediums. Be able to synthesize the inherent strengths of various different software tools into a �uid digital design process.
  • ENVD 4352 - Special Topics: Computer Methods
    Primary Instructor - Summer 2020 / Fall 2020 / Summer 2021
    Topics include animation and environmental simulation, computational methods of technical evaluation and optimization, and computational mapping and analysis. May be repeated for credit by petition.
  • ENVD 4919 - Teaching Assistant
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2023
    By special arrangement with instructor. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Recommended prerequisite: 3.00 GPA.
  • ENVD 4979 - Honors Thesis
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2020
    Working with an advisor, students prepare, complete, and defend an honors thesis project, either written or creative.
  • EPOD 3100 - Studio 2: Intermediate Environmental Products of Design
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
    Introduces students to innovative emerging technologies and techniques in digital fabrication and design through a project-based studio environment. Students will be asked to develop design solutions that could be leveraged to benefit humanity through material investigations, cradle-to-cradle methodology, and more advanced methods in design optimization. Recommended corequisite: EPOD 3101. Repeatable for up to 12 total credit hours.
  • EPOD 3105 - Human Centered Design and Entrepreneurship Strategies
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
    Exposes students to innovation and entrepreneurial practices around the topic of Environmental Products of Design through human/user centered design strategies.
  • EPOD 4100 - Studio 3: Capstone in Environmental Products of Design
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
    As a culmination of the students learning and interests within the EPOD major, students use a Design Thinking Process to identify, design, and manifest a physical prototype which addresses a specific need, opportunity or problem.

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