GSND 6240 — Exploratory Concept Design
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: W/FBostonTraditional
Explores the process of designing new modalities of interaction utilizing novel uses of established technology, e.g., pervasive and affective technologies. Focuses on philosophy and practice of creating and evaluating experimental interactions. Recontextualizes gameplay concepts through permutations of basic elements such as controls, platforms, cameras, interfaces, etc. Leverages constraints as vehicles to push the boundaries of accepted design. Explores four key approaches to experimental interaction through course projects and assignments: discovering, examining, and exploring potential new technologies and interaction principles; rapidly designing and prototyping experimental interactions; pitching, justifying, and explaining designs and prototypes to others; and addressing new technologies and forms of interaction from a research perspective, focusing on their larger implications and potential impact on play.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 23 | 25 | 92% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 12 | 24 | 50% | 12.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 24 | 24 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 41% · W 59% · Th 0% · F 100%
Common patterns: WF (59% of sections), TF (41% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Brandon Sichling (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (GSND course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All GSND courses · Plan it at numap.app