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Archived Curricula Guide 2010–2011
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VTEKS213 Haptic User Interfaces 5–8 ECTS
Organised by
Interactive Technology
Person in charge
Professor Roope Raisamo, researcher Jukka Raisamo.
Preceding studies
Compulsory:
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
Department of Computer Sciences
Curricula 2008 – 2010
VTEKS213 Haptic User Interfaces 5–8 ECTS

Learning outcomes

The course gives a comprehensive overview in the research on haptics. After this course the student knows of potentials of the haptic modality and how it can be applied in both unimodal and multimodal contexts.

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
Tutorials 12 h 0 h

Lectures, assignments and guidance.

Teaching language

English

Modes of study

Exam, assignments, and a paper or documented project work.

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Recommended year of study

Advanced level (third or fourth year). The course is not lectured every year.

Study materials

Will be announced later.

Belongs to following study modules

Department of Computer Sciences
1.1 Compulsory advanced courses in user interface software development
Department of Computer Sciences
1.1 Compulsory advanced courses in interactive technology (Interactive Technology)
2010–2011
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
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Department of Computer Sciences