Human Computer Interaction
Tips
It should be explicitly stated that the following plans are merely suggestions. Every student is free to assemble their own timetable in accordance with the study and examination regulations. The official module overview and list of currently offered courses can help with this.
SWS (Semesterwochenstunden): SWS describes the estimated amount of hours during which students visit a course per week e.g. the length of a lecture.
ECTS: The ECTS-points awarded upon successful completion of a course. The ECTS-points further serve as a rough approximation of the overall amount of work necessary for completing the course. General information on ECTS (European Credit Transfer System can be found in the study and examination regulations.
More questions? Up-to-date information on changes in the study regulations and other teaching-offers can be found on the page of the study coordinator.
1. Semester
(25 Semester hours, 30 ECTS-Points)
| Title | Type | Semester hours | ECTS |
| Core subject | |||
| Introduction to programming | Lecture + Exercise | 4 + 2 | 9 |
| Analysis for computer scientists | Lecture + Exercise | 4 + 2 | 9 |
| Digital media | Lecture + Exercise | 3 + 2 | 6 |
| Applied Subject | |||
| Principles of psychology 1 | Lecture + Exercise | 2 | 4,5 |
| Participation in user studies (6 study hours) | Practical course | 6 | 1,5 |
2. Semester
(28 Semester hours, 30 ECTS-Points)
| Title | Type | Semester hours | ECTS |
| Core subject | |||
| Programming and modeling | Lecture + Exercise | 3 + 2 | 6 |
| Algorithms and data structures | Lecture + Exercise | 3 + 2 | 6 |
| Computer architecture | Lecture + Exercise | 3 + 2 | 6 |
| Media technology | Lecture + Exercise | 3 + 2 | 6 |
| Applied Subject | |||
| Principles of psychology part 2 | Lecture + Exercise | 2 | 4,5 |
| Participation in user studies (6 study hours) | Practical course | 6 | 1,5 |
3. Semester
(26 Semester hours, 30 ECTS-Points)
| Title | Type | Semester hours | ECTS |
| Core subject | |||
| Practical training in software engineering or Practical course: operating systems | Practical course + Plenum | 9 + 2 | 12 |
| Linear algebra for computer scientists | Lecture + Exercise | 3 + 2 | 6 |
| Applied Subject | |||
| Statistics 1 for media informatics | Lecture + Exercise | 3 + 2 | 6 |
| User Experience I (Interaction Design) | Lecture + Exercise | 3 + 2 | 6 |
4. Semester
(24 Semester hours, 30 ECTS-Points)
| Title | Type | Semester hours | ECTS |
| Core subject | |||
| Computer graphics | Lecture + Exercise | 3 + 2 | 6 |
| Computer networks and distributed systems | Lecture + Exercise | 3 + 2 | 6 |
| Formal languages and complexity | Lecture + Exercise | 3 | 3 |
| Seminar on selected topics of Computer Science | Seminar | 3 | 3 |
| Applied Subject | |||
| User Experience II | Lecture | 2 | 6 |
| User Experience Design III - (Concept Development) | Practical course | 6 | 6 |
5. Semester
(25 Semester hours, 30 ECTS-Points)
| Title | Type | Semester hours | ECTS |
| Core subject | |||
| Software engineering | Lecture + Exercise | 3 + 2 | 6 |
| Database systems | Lecture + Exercise | 3 + 2 | 6 |
| Operating systems | Lecture + Exercise | 3 + 2 | 6 |
| Advanced topics in Media Informatics for Bachelor | Vorlesung + Übung | 3 + 2 | 6 |
| Advanced topics in Media Informatics for Bachelor | variable | 5 | 6 |
6. Semester
(14 Semester hours, 30 ECTS-Points)
| Title | Type | Semester hours | ECTS |
| Core subject | |||
| Advanced topics in Media Informatics for Bachelor | variable | 5 | 6 |
| Interdisciplinary competences | variable | 3 | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary competences | variable | 3 | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary competences | variable | 3 | 3 |
| Bachelor thesis | Thesis | 12 | |
| Viva voce | Oral Examination | 3 |
Course specific information
Participation in User Studies:
In order to obtain the 3 ECTS-Points of the modules WP 4/I and WP 4/II - User Studies 1 and 2 (In case the studies were started before the winter semester 2019/2020, the module is called WP 18.2 - Participation in 3 User Studies), the students must provide proof of participation in user studies to the extend of 12 study participant hours. These have to be part of at least 3 different studies. The amount of studies is thus higher than 3 if the minimal amount of hours has not been reached yet.
The institute for psychology uses the SONA for the organization of user studies. MMI points collected in psychology studies are only transmitted via SONA. Ask study conductors of other departments beforehand if they will provide confirmation of study participation if you need this (e.g. for MMI points).
General tips:
- A study participant hour (also called MMI-point) corresponds to the expenditure of time of 1 hour when participating in a user study
- In the area for user studies you can subscribe to the E-Mail newsletter for user studies at the institute. It is a great way to immediately know about the newest user studies.
- The participation of user studies at the faculty for psychology and pedagogy also counts. You can subscribe to their newsletter on user studies to receive information on studies of that faculty. To receive credits for these studies, the researcher needs to verify your participation in written form (form as PDF) and you need to hand in this confirmation with the secretary Franziska Schwamb or the study advisor.
- You can receive a certificate of all studies that you received credit for up to that point in time by asking your study advisor.
Advanced topics: Media informatics students can receive advanced topics credits for elective courses - lectures, practical courses or seminars. Since 2015 students need to complete three advanced topics. Up-to-date information on which courses count as advanced topics can be found on this sub-page of the study coordinator.
Interdisciplinary competences: The module "Interdisciplinary competences" encompasses 4 partial modules of 3 ECTS each. Of these, 3 have to be successfully completed.
- Ethics and Law in Computer Science (de: "Ethik und Recht in der Informatik"; lecture offered in the summer semester)
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Project competences multimedia
among other things students can receive credits for doing an internship in the industry -
Seminar on personal and social competences
Bachelor students can receive 3 ECTS for an arbitrary tutor occupation. It suffices to hand in an informal certificate with the study coordinator. Further information on acknowledgement of achievements can be found on this sub-page of the study coordinator. -
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