Multimodal Interaction and Sensor Integration

About This Course

The "Multimodal Interaction and Sensor Integration" course delves into the science and technology behind tactile feedback and the integration of multiple sensory channels. Students explore haptic hardware systems, such as wearable devices and tactile surfaces, along with the algorithms that simulate touch and force in virtual environments.

The course also examines the psychological foundations of sensory integration, helping students understand how humans combine sight, sound, and touch into coherent experiences. Emphasis is placed on designing multi-sensory user experiences for virtual reality, human-computer interaction, robotics, and teleoperation systems.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the fundamental principles of haptic technology and multi-sensory integration.
• Develop skills in designing and implementing haptic feedback systems and multi-sensory experiences, focusing on enhancing user interaction and immersion in digital environments.
• Analyze and evaluate the impact of haptics and multi-sensory integration on user experience, identifying best practices for various applications in VR, AR, and other interactive technologies.
• Gain practical experience through projects that involve the creation and testing of multi-sensory systems, demonstrating the ability to effectively integrate haptic feedback and other sensory modalities into interactive applications.

Study Programs

This course is mandatory for the following study programs.

• M.Sc. Advanced Digital Reality

This course is offered as an elective for the following study programs.

• MBA Digital Technologies
• MBA Digital Transformation
• M.Sc. Applied AI
• M.Sc. Cybersecurity
• M.Sc. Digital Leadership

Micro Degree

• This course is offered as a micro degree.
• German UDS Micro Degrees are compatible with the European MOOC Consortiums Common Micro Credentials Framework.
• Micro Degrees will be rewarded with an equivalent of 5 ECTS.
• Micro Degrees are offered to non-regular students and require a fee of €900.

Requirements

None 

General Information

• Teaching Format: Experience 
• Total Workload Master: 125h (40h/85h) / 5 ECTS
• Total Workload MBA: 100h (30h/70h) / 4 ECTS
• Total Workload Micro Degree: 125h (40h/85h) / Equivalent to 5 ECTS
• Module coordinator: Prof. Dr. Daniele Di Mitri
• Examinations: Quizzes, presentation(s), essay(s)/paper(s), project report(s), written exam (tbd) - Details will be announced with course start.
• Offered: Odd quarters