General description
The course gives a comprehensive overview in the research on haptics.
Learning outcomes
After the course the student
- knows of potentials of the haptic modality
- knows how haptics can be applied in both unimodal and multimodal contexts
- can apply the knowledge on haptics in interaction designs.
Contents
The course is an introduction to haptic user interface technology and haptic research in general. The topics of the course contain an introduction to human sense of touch, relation of touch, vision and hearing, haptics as a communication modality, haptic technologies, haptics in human-computer interaction, and haptic interfaces for the visually impaired. The course is based on the latest research on multimodal interfaces involving haptics.
Teaching methods
| Teaching method | Contact | Online |
| Lectures | 14 h | 0 h |
| Exercises | 12 h | 0 h |
Lectures, assignments and guidance. The course is not lectured every year.
Teaching language
EnglishModes of study
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
Exam, assignments, and a paper or documented project work.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.Belongs to following study modules
