Project

PAT 204/504: Creative Coding (Fall 2025)

Presentation in Class on Dec 1
Report Due at 11:59pm ET on Dec 15

Instructions

• Provide proper citations/references for any external resources you use in your writing and code.
• Submit your work to Gradescope.
• All assignments are due at 11:59pm ET on the date specified.
• No late submissions! Submit your work early and update it later.

Topic

The final project is open-ended. You may choose any topic you like that involves Max/MSP and optionally Processing/Jitter. The final project can take many formats, including a programmed performance, a live performance, a playable instrument, a synthesizer, an audio effect, a Max for Live plugin, an application, a generative system, an audiovisual installation, or a composition.

Presentation

Please give a 10-min presentation that summarizes your design, implementation, results, and discussion. You may follow any structure that best suits your narrative.

Report

Please turn in a 1 to 2-page (excluding references) report that summarizes your design, implementation, results, and discussion. You may use any template for your report.

Rubrics

• Presentation (20pt)
  • Attendance (10pt)
  • Clarity (5pt)
  • Organization & presentation (5pt)
• Report (20pt)
  • Writing clarity (5pt)
  • Organization & presentation (5pt)
  • Results (5pt)
  • Discussion (5pt)