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DM1588 Sensor Programming for Media Technology 6.0 credits

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This course will focus on the programming of embedded platforms and how they can be used with sensors and actuators in the design of interactive applications.

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Termin

Information for Spring 2026 Start 13 Jan 2026 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
13 Jan 2026 - 13 Mar 2026
Periods
P3 (6.0 hp)
Pace of study

50%

Application code

60851

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
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Number of places

Places are not limited

Target group

Open for CMETE

Planned modular schedule
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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus DM1588 (Spring 2022–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus DM1588 (Spring 2022–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course gives an introduction to sensors and actuators and how they can be programmed and used in a commercial embedded system (such as Arduino or Raspberry Pi). The course has a theoretical part in which different properties of sensors and actuators and their respective input and output signals are examined, as well as a practical part directed towards realisation of an interactive multi-modal installation.

Intended learning outcomes

After passing the course, the student should be able to

  • explain basic principles of sensors and actuators
  • explain the function of different sensors and actuators (e.g. ultrasonic sensors, temperature and humidity sensors, light sensors, accelerometers, magnetometers, pressure sensors, simple electrical and mechanical actuators),
  • recommend appropriate sensors for implementing a specific input modality
  • recommend appropriate actuators for implementing a specific output modality
  • program an embedded platform
  • design and program interactive applications that use sensors and actuators

in order to

  • be able to use embedded platforms, sensors and actuators to design interactive applications.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Knowledge and skills in programming, 6 credits, equivalent to completed course DD1337/DD1310-DD1318/DD1321/DD1331/DD100N/ID1018.

Knowledge in basic computer science, 6 credits, equivalent to completed course DD2325/DD1320/DD1325/DD1327/DD2325/ID1020/ID1021.

Active participation in a course offering where the final examination is not yet reported in LADOK is considered equivalent to completion of the course.Registering for a course is counted as active participation.The term 'final examination' encompasses both the regular examination and the first re-examination.

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • LAB1 - Laboratory work, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • PRO1 - Project, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

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.

Other requirements for final grade

To pass LAB1 or PRO1, active attendance at seminars is required (you are allowed to miss two seminars).

Examiner

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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.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

EECS/Human Centered Technology

Main field of study

Computer Science and Engineering

Education cycle

First cycle

Supplementary information

In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see:
http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex