Sir Ronald Fisher, the statistician, eugenicist, evolutionary biologist, geneticist, and father of modern experimental design, observed that experiments are ‘only experience carefully planned in advance, and designed to form a secure basis of new knowledge’ (Fisher, 1935: 8). Experiments are characterized by the: (1) manipulation of one or more independent variables; (2) use of controls such as...

From operating our cars, to controlling the elevators we ride, to doing our laundry or cooking our dinner, the special computers we call embedded systems are quietly and unobtrusively doing their jobs. Embedded systems give us the ability to put increasingly large amounts of capability into eversmaller devices. Embedded Systems: A Contemporary Design Tool introduces you to the theoretical and s...

This article discusses and illustrates the beneficial symbiosis between art, math, science, and computers. Mathematical thinking, computer programs, and interactive CAD environments make it possible to gain a deeper understanding of existing artwork and to extract generating paradigms that can produce additional art pieces of the same type. Conversely, well-crafted visualization models for pure...

Acknowledgements This resource was partially funded by a grant from Education Scotland. We are also grateful for the help and support provided by the following contributors: Some of the images used within this resource have been reproduced under Creative Commons licence. Introduction Implementation of Curriculum for Excellence and the development of new National Qualifications presented a timel...

In recent decades, new methodologies have emerged in architectural design that exploit the computer as a design tool.This has generated a varied set of digital skills and a new type of architectural knowledge. However, up to now, a theoretical framework is missing that would allow for a comprehensive pedagogical agenda for the teaching of digital design in architecture.The present paper offers ...