DESIGN 6397
Design for Physical Interaction I
This course provides an introduction to the human-centered and technical workings behind interactive devices ranging from cell phones and video controllers to household appliances and smart cars. This is a hands-on, lab-based course. Topics include electronics prototyping, interface prototyping, sensors and actuators, microcontroller development, physical prototyping, and user testing.
Topics
- Demonstrate understanding of key computation, sensing, actuation, and communication components that make up modern interactive devices.
- Develop skill in designing and prototyping interactive systems.
- Demonstrate ability to test interactive systems with users.
- Demonstrate ability to integrate software, embedded hardware, sensing, display, actuation, and communication devices to make functioning systems.
- Apply open-source software libraries to control system operation, obtain user input and provide interactive response.
Official roster learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027