Program Overview

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Course Overview

The course DH2670, Haptics, Tactile and Tangible Interaction, is a 7.5 credit course that focuses on the theoretical framework for haptic perception and cognition. It presents methods for design and evaluation of different haptic interfaces as well as other tactile interaction methods.

Information per Course Offering

Termin

The course is offered in the Spring 2026 term.

Information for Spring 2026

• Course location: KTH Campus
• Duration: 16 Mar 2026 - 1 Jun 2026
• Periods: Spring 2026: P4 (7.5 hp)
• Pace of study: 50%
• Application code: 60300
• Form of study: Normal Daytime
• Language of instruction: English
• Course memo: Course memo is not published
• Number of places: Places are not limited
• Target group: Open for all programs from year 3, and for students admitted to a master's program, provided that the course can be included in the program.
• Planned modular schedule: No information inserted
• Schedule: Link to schedule
• Part of programme:
  • Master's Programme, ICT Innovation, year 2, HCID
  • Master's Programme, ICT Innovation, year 1, HCIN
  • Master's Programme, Computer Science, year 1, CSID
  • Master's Programme, ICT Innovation, year 1, HCID
  • Master's Programme, Industrial Engineering and Management, year 1, IAVN
  • Master's Programme, ICT Innovation, year 2, HCIN
  • Master's Programme, Mechatronics, year 1
  • Master's Programme, Interactive Media Technology, year 2
  • Master's Programme, Interactive Media Technology, year 1

Course Syllabus

The course syllabus for DH2670 is available as a PDF.

Content and Learning Outcomes

Course Contents

The course treats methods for design, development, and evaluation of haptic and tactual interaction interfaces in different application fields.

Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Account for how the tactile sense functions both regarding perception and cognition
• Explain how physical manipulation with and without haptic feedback can give an added value in different interactive application fields
• Use the specific guidelines that should be followed at design of systems that build on haptic, tactual, and physically manipulatable interface
• Program simple applications based on haptic and physically manipulatable interactive technology
• Use methods in HCI to evaluate haptic, tactual, and tangible interaction

Literature and Preparations

Specific Prerequisites

For single course students, 90 credits are required of which 45 credits in computer and information science or informatics. Furthermore, a basic course in human computer interaction is required.

Recommended Prerequisites

Single course students: 90 university credits including 45 university credits in Mathematics or Information Technology. Swedish B or equivalent and English B or equivalent.

Literature

Offprint describing theory, research, and applications in the area of that are made available via the course web page.

Examination and Completion

Grading Scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

• INL1 - Individual report, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• PRO1 - Project, 4.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• LAB1 - Practical exercise/lab, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH's coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Examiner

Eva-Lotta Sallnäs Pysander

Ethical Approach

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further Information

Course Room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas.

Offered By

EECS/Human Centered Technology

Main Field of Study

Computer Science and Engineering

Education Cycle

Second cycle

Supplementary Information

In this course, the EECS code of honor applies.