inf974 - Human Computer Interaction and Brain Computer Interfacing (Complete module description)

inf974 - Human Computer Interaction and Brain Computer Interfacing (Complete module description)

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Module label Human Computer Interaction and Brain Computer Interfacing
Modulkürzel inf974
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Institute directory Department of Computing Science
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls
  • Master's Programme Engineering of Socio-Technical Systems (Master) > Embedded Brain Computer Interaction
Zuständige Personen
  • Rieger, Jochem (module responsibility)
  • Lehrenden, Die im Modul (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
No participant requirement
Skills to be acquired in this module
Professional competences
The students:
  • human computer interaction (HCI) in its interdisciplinary requirements focusing on the perspective from neurocognitive psychology.
  • basic knowledge of Brain Computer Interfacing
Methodological competences
The students:
  • will acquire basic knowledge of neuroimaging and data analysis techniques.
  • will acquire Methodological competences required for deriving statistical models to link brain and cognition/behavior.
  • will acquire skills and knowledge to critically reflect basic science theories in naturalistic context.
Social competences
The students:

Self-competences
The students:
  • will have knowledge of common experimental designs, data acquisition, and analysis methods and will have an insight of how to chose appropriate methods for their specific experiment
  • are able to design and run a simple HCI/BCI experiment.
Module contents
The module consists of a lecture and an exercise part:
Lecture:
  • Background and concepts of cognitive psychology relevant for human computer interaction
  • Sensation, perception, action
  • Data acquisition and processing methods for brain computer interfacing.
Literaturempfehlungen
  • Dornhege et al. (2007) Toward Brain Machine Interfacing, The MIT-Press
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Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 2 Semester
Module frequency annual
Module capacity unlimited
Reference text
The module will start every summer term with part 1. Part 2 will be offered in the winter term.
Teaching/Learning method 1 VL + 1TPS (Theory-Praxis-Seminar)
Previous knowledge none
Lehrveranstaltungsform Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Theorie-Praxis-Seminare (TPS) 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module
At the end of the lecture period
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