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Course presentation
In this course you will learn to create interactive systems that work outside the conventional laptop/tablet/smartphone paradigm, to suit specific physical use situations. You will learn to identify the sensors, actuators, microcontrollers and materials needed, and use these to make prototypes of different levels of fidelity.
Main contents
Analysing and developing interaction design concepts based on a physically complex use context
Methods for envisioning, sketching, and illustrating physical interaction
Understanding the design potential of different materials and technologies
Elements of industrial design: making physical models, mockups and prototypes using different tools and materials
Theory related to embodied interaction and interaction with physical objects
State of the art devices, tools, products and systems, as well as knowledge of recent research projects in the area
Electronic circuit basics, including resistors, capacitors, LEDs and different conductive and resistive materials
Sensors and actuators: construction, uses and application
Using prototyping microcontrollers for putting together a working interactive system
Examination
Examination is divided into several parts, including online quizzes, reading seminars, and project work. You will see specific instructions of the individual parts and activities, and will also be able to follow the assessment of them on Canvas.
Course literature
Online research papers and other sources listed in course assignments.
Headings denoted with an asterisk ( * ) is retrieved from the course syllabus version Spring 2020
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
You will learn to identify sensors, actuators, interaction platforms, and physical materials that are needed and use these to develop prototypes and systems. We specifically work with different ways of sketching and building prototypes of various kinds including paper prototypes, role plays, video, mockups, small-scale and full scale models with different levels of implemented functionality. Through guest lectures, insight in how physical interaction design is realised in different domains is also given.
Intended learning outcomes
Having passed the course, the student should be able to
analyse and develop concepts for human computer interaction based on physical properties in a specific use context
apply methods to stage, sketch and illustrate physical interaction
account for how different materials and technologies can be combined in interactive systems
apply selected parts of industrial design: production of physical models, mockups and prototypes with different tools and materials
account for theory of physical interaction and interaction with physical objects
discuss popular platforms, tools, products, systems, and research projects in the area
through prototype development practically apply basic understanding of electronic circuits including resistance, capacitors, light-emitting diodes and different leading and resistive materials and sensors and actuators.
implement a functioning interactive system based on specific physical circumstances
reflect on design of physical interactive systems taking into consideration the preconditions and needs of people and the aim of the society for economic, social and ecologically sustainable development
in order to be able to create interactive systems better adapted to specific situations for physical use outside the conventional graphical interface paradigm .
Preparations before course start
Recommended prerequisites
Basic electronics knowledge corresponding to MF1035 Electrical Engineering, Basic Course Media or DM1588 Sensor Programming for Media Technology.
Literature
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Support for students with disabilities
Students at KTH with a permanent disability can get support during studies from Funka:
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
The section below is not retrieved from the course syllabus:
Project ( PRO1 )
Ethical approach
All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.