Interaction Design 4: Interactive Physical Design

2023/2024

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Disclaimer.
This is an English translation of the module. In case of discrepancy between the translation and the Danish version, the Danish version of the module is valid.

PURPOSE
The module aims to provide knowledge and competencies regarding interactive physical products and technologies, including how physical elements can be integrated, designed and used in interactive technologies. The module introduces and integrates knowledge of physical, mechanical or active components, sensors, simple control and interface design. Through the design and study of physical designs and user interfaces on various products, as well as functionality and design of physical interactive elements, an understanding of principles and solution types is sought. The module can contain various forms of physical design, such as shape-changing interfaces or moving technologies such as robots.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • must have knowledge of the basic characteristics of physical interactive products
     
  • must have knowledge of commonly used components in connection with mechanical and movable design

Skills

  • must be able to design and put together an interactive product based on basic physical design components for a solution proposal
     
  • must be able to describe the physical interactive design with concepts and subject terminology

Competences

  • must be able to analyze and implement moving components, associated controls and interfaces for a product
     
  • must be able to reflect on the use and application of physical design elements in interactive products

Type of instruction

The teaching is organized in accordance with the general teaching methods for the education, cf. section 17

Extent and expected workload

The student is expected to spend 30 hours per ECTS, which for this activity means 150 hours.

Exam

Exams

Name of examInteraction Design 4: Interactive Physical Design
Type of exam
Written or oral exam
ECTS5
AssessmentPassed/Not Passed
Type of gradingInternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Additional information

Contact: Study Board for Computer Science via cs-sn@cs.aau.dk or 9940 8854

Facts about the module

Danish titleInteraktionsdesign 4: Interaktivt fysisk design
Module codeDSNIXDB412
Module typeCourse
Duration1 semester
SemesterSpring
ECTS5
Language of instructionDanish and English
Empty-place SchemeYes
Location of the lectureCampus Aalborg
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Education ownerBachelor of Science (BSc) in Interaction Design
Study BoardStudy Board of Computer Science
DepartmentDepartment of Computer Science
FacultyThe Technical Faculty of IT and Design