Communicating Science Through Art and Art Through Science

About this programme

Science and art have historically been interlaced, but this is rarely proposed in education, especially in technical universities. This course aims to fill this gap and invite students from all areas of education to use, discuss, and problematise different perspectives on art, technology, and design. This will be achieved by reflecting on and comparing various fundamental methods and techniques in art, technology, and design, as well as reflecting on the different student roles within these areas. This will be achieved through a practical approach by working on and creating projects whose primary purpose is to communicate science through art and art through science. Please note that Students not located in Sweden may have problems attending a course at KTH. You could meet obstacles if you're required to pay fees or if you do not have a Swedish Mobile BankID. Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format. Module 1: Introduction to art, technology and design Introduction to the intersections of art, science, technology and design. Historical and contemporary examples of how art and science inform each other. Module 2: Art, technology and design methods Comparative analysis of research methods in science(e.g. hypothesis-driven inquiry) and methods in art(e.g. process-driven creation, narrative inquiry). Design thinking: how both areas approach design and innovation. Creative experimentation methods. Module 3: Techniques in art, technology and design Practical workshops on different techniques: Introduction to dat