Praktikum Physiological Computing
- Dozent :
- Prof. Andreas Butz
- Übungsleitung :
- Teodora Mitrevska
- Oliver Hein
- Kathrin Schnizer
- Stunden pro Woche :
- 4
- ECTS:
- 6
- Sprache :
- Englisch
- Modul :
- Vertiefende Themen: P 1, P 2, WP 9, WP 12, WP 15, WP 26, WP 27 (MA INF PStO 2022); P 1, P 3, P 5, WP 3, WP 9 (MA MI PStO 2022); P 6, P 9, WP 3, WP 6 (MA MCI PStO 2022); WP 48, WP 51, WP 52 (BA INF PStO 2022); WP 26, WP 29, WP 30 (BA MI PStO 2022); WP 4 (BA MI-NF PStO 2022)
Neuigkeiten
07.04.2026: Wichtig: Sobald ein Thema übernommen wurde (06.05.26), gilt bei diesen Kursen die Prüfung als angetreten. Wird der Kurs danach aus selbst zu vertretenden Gründen abgebrochen, muss dies mit "nicht bestanden" bewertet werden.
07.04.2026: Die Kurskommunikation erfolgt über Moodle.
Link to Moodle
Lehrplan
In this practical. we will explore the role of physiological sensing in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), where biometric data is used to create more adaptive, responsive, and user-centered technologies. Students will learn how to measure and interpret key physiological signals, gaining practical experience with real-world sensing devices. Traditional HCI relies on explicit user inputs like mouse clicks and keystrokes. However, physiological sensing enables a deeper understanding of user states—such as stress, engagement, and cognitive load—leading to more intuitive and adaptive systems. They are often applied in the context of affective computing, BCIs, stress and well-being, gaming and VR etc. To get a good overview, we will explore most commonly used physiological signals in HCI, such as:
- Heart Rate Monitoring: Basic physiological sensing and its role in user state detection.
- Eye Tracking: Analyzing gaze behavior for interaction design, usability testing, and attention tracking.
- Electroencephalography (EEG): Brain activity measurement for cognitive workload analysis and neuroadaptive interfaces.
Zeitplan
Mittwochs, 16:00 - 18:00 Uhr, c.t. in Frauenlobstr. 7A, Raum 357
Anwesenheitspflicht gilt für alle Termine.
| Date | Time | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 22.04.2026 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Introduction |
| 29.04.2026 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Paper Pitches & Heart Rate Introduction |
| 06.05.2026 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Group Formation & Eye Tracking Introduction |
| 13.05.2026 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Group Idea Pitches & EEG Introduction |
| 20.05.2026 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Group Work |
| 27.05.2026 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Status Update Presentation (no slides required) |
| 03.06.2026 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Group Work |
| 10.06.2026 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Status Update Presentation (no slides required) |
| 17.06.2026 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Group Work |
| 24.06.2026 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Status Update including User Study Plan (slides required) + Live Demo |
| 01.07.2026 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Conduct User Study |
| 08.07.2026 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Group Work (Optional): send us a message until 06.07. 12:00pm if you want to meet up, otherwise this session will be cancelled |
| 15.07.2026 | 16:00 - 18:00 | Final Presentations (preliminary) |
Benotung
Die Note basiert auf einem Referat und einer Hausarbeit.
- Jedes Projektmitglied muss 5 Minuten praesentieren.
- Die Hausarbeit mit der LaTex Vorlage muss 20.000 - 30.000 Zeichen umfassen
Anmeldung
Interested students can apply for this practical course via the central registration process. Details on this will be published via institute's communication channels. Signing up for this course directly is not possible.
