Module 39-Inf-AIAI Ambient Intelligence and Auditory Interfaces

Faculty

Person responsible for module

Regular cycle (beginning)

Every winter semester

Credit points and duration

5 Credit points

For information on the duration of the modul, refer to the courses of study in which the module is used.

Competencies

Non-official translation of the module descriptions. Only the German version is legally binding.

Students gain an overview over basic research questions, designs and development techniques for ambient intelligence systems, including methods for sensory-based registration for distributed systems, techniques for the representation of information and communication with the human users. Application fields of Ambient Intelligence such as smart rooms, augmented reality-based assistance systems, tangible user interfaces are covered, as well as the economic, social and ethical implications of Ambient Intelligence. Furthermore, the participants familiarize with basic techniques of sound and music computing (SMC), digital processing of audio signals, sound synthesis and sonification. Beyond technological basics, methods for the evaluation of ambient information systems are discussed.

Content of teaching

This module offers an introduction to basic methods of Ambient Intelligence, Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing, Augmented Reality and Physical Computing, with focus on techniques for data perceptualization and sonification for smart environments. Depending on the course, the focus is more on Auditory Displays or Ambient Intelligence. The module conveys the foundations of sensor- and display technologies for Ambient Intelligence systems and presents various examples for novel ways to represent and interact with data. The module qualifies participants particularly for Basic Project Intelligent Systems with focus on Ambient Intelligence.

Recommended previous knowledge

Recommended but not mandatory: Datamining
Related to: Human Machine Interaction, Interaction Design

Necessary requirements

Explanation regarding the elements of the module

Notes on course selection:
Students must choose in each case one of the lectures with a corresponding exercise.

Ungraded / graded module examination:
In some degree programmes, the module (partial) examination can also be "ungraded" at the student's discretion. A corresponding specification must be made before the module is taken; a subsequent change (graded - ungraded) is not possible. If the ungraded option is selected, it is not possible to use this module for a degree programme in which this module is taken into account in the overall grade calculation.

Module structure: 0-1 bPr, 0-1 uPr 1

Courses

Ambient Intelligence
Type lecture
Regular cycle alternierend mit den anderen Vorlesungen
Workload5 60 h (30 + 30)
LP 2

the lectures offered with the associated exercise are alternatives

Ambient Intelligence
Type exercise
Regular cycle alternierend
Workload5 60 h (15 + 45)
LP 2
Ambient Interfaces
Type lecture
Regular cycle alternierend mit den anderen Vorlesungen
Workload5 60 h (30 + 30)
LP 2

the lectures offered with the associated exercise are alternatives

Ambient Interfaces
Type exercise
Regular cycle alternierend
Workload5 60 h (15 + 45)
LP 2
Sound Synthesis and Sonification
Type lecture
Regular cycle alternierend mit den anderen Vorlesungen
Workload5 60 h (30 + 30)
LP 2

the lectures offered with the associated exercise are alternatives

Sound Synthesis and Sonification
Type exercise
Regular cycle alternierend
Workload5 60 h (15 + 45)
LP 2

Examinations

essay o. written examination o. oral examination
Allocated examiner Person responsible for module examines or determines examiner
Weighting without grades
Workload 30h
LP2 1

In some degree programmes of the Faculty of Technology, the module examination can also be "ungraded" at the student's discretion (see explanations of the module elements and the respective subject-specific regulations). If the ungraded option is selected, it is not possible to use this module for a degree programme in which this module is taken into account in the overall grade calculation.
See below for explanations of this examination (graded examination option).

essay o. written examination o. oral examination
Allocated examiner Person responsible for module examines or determines examiner
Weighting 1
Workload 30h
LP2 1

Oral examination of 15 to 20 minutes or written examination (90-120 minutes) on the contents of the lecture.
Whether the module is completed with a written or oral examination will be announced by the teaching staff at the start date of the course. In exceptional cases, an essay (up to 3 A4 pages as a final report) with a design or programming task strongly related to the knowledge and skills taught can be planned by the teaching staff. By dealing with the task (or programming task), students demonstrate exemplary knowledge and skills, whereby it is necessary to take the entire context of the module into account.

The module is used in these degree programmes:

Degree programme Version Profile Recom­mended start 3 Duration Manda­tory option 4
Data Science / Master of Science [FsB vom 06.04.2018 mit Änderungen vom 01.07.2019, 02.03.2020, 21.03.2023 und 10.12.2024] Variante 1 1. one semester Compul­sory optional subject
Data Science / Master of Science [FsB vom 06.04.2018 mit Änderungen vom 01.07.2019, 02.03.2020, 21.03.2023 und 10.12.2024] Variante 2 1. one semester Compul­sory optional subject
Fundamentals of Cognitive Systems / Bachelor [FsB vom 04.06.2020] Minor Subject (Academic), 60 CPs - 5. one semester Compul­sory optional subject
Informatics / Bachelor [FsB vom 04.06.2020 mit Änderung vom 15.12.2021] Minor Subject (Academic), 60 CPs Practical Informatics 5. one semester Compul­sory optional subject
Informatics / Bachelor [FsB vom 04.06.2020 mit Änderung vom 15.12.2021] Minor Subject (Academic), 60 CPs Technical Informatics 5. one semester Compul­sory optional subject
Informatics / Bachelor [FsB vom 30.09.2016 mit Änderungen vom 15.09.2017, 02.05.2018, 15.11.2019 und 16.08.2021] Minor Subject (Academic), 60 CPs Practical Informatics 5. one semester Compul­sory optional subject
Informatics / Bachelor [FsB vom 30.09.2016 mit Änderungen vom 15.09.2017, 02.05.2018, 15.11.2019 und 16.08.2021] Minor Subject (Academic), 60 CPs Technical Informatics 5. one semester Compul­sory optional subject
Intelligent Systems / Master of Science [FsB vom 27.07.2018 mit Änderung vom 04.06.2020] - 1. one semester Compul­sory optional subject
Cognitive Informatics / Bachelor of Science [FsB vom 30.09.2016 mit Änderungen vom 15.09.2017, 02.05.2018, 01.07.2019 und 16.08.2021] Bachelor with One Core Subject (Academic) - 5. one semester Compul­sory optional subject
Informatics for the Natural Sciences / Master of Science [FsB vom 30.09.2016 mit Berichtigung vom 10.01.2017 und Änderungen vom 15.09.2017, 02.05.2018, 04.06.2020 und 31.03.2023] - 1. one semester Compul­sory optional subject

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The figures in this column are the specialist semesters in which it is recommended to start the module. Depending on the individual study schedule, entirely different courses of study are possible and advisable.
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SoSe
Summer semester
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Winter semester
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Examination
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Number of examinations with grades
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