Program Overview

AAU Modules

Physical Computing I

Content, Progress, and Pedagogy of the Module

In this module, students learn about basic principles of electronics, programming, and how different electronic sensors and actuators can be interfaced to a microcontroller to design diverse forms of interactions between human and machine.

Courses

• Physical Computing I

Learning Objectives

Knowledge

During this module, students should acquire basic knowledge about:

• basic electronics: resistors, diodes, and transistors
• sensing possibilities: binary (buttons) and continuous (analog) sensors
• basic programming concepts for interactive systems
• related work in sensor technology and the media arts

Skills

During this module, students should acquire skills in:

• developing and applying a physical interface using specific sensors and actuators
• analyzing use of the basic programming
• synthesizing knowledge in written documentation

Competences

During this module, students should acquire competencies in:

• evaluating an artefact with regards to basic electronics, programming sensors, and actuators

Type of Instruction

Method of working: Individual or small groups

Exam

Exams

• Name of exam: Physical Computing I
• Type of exam: Written exam
• Hand in: Individual
• The examination is a 7-day assignment on a set subject
• Number of pages: the written part must not exceed 5 pages
• Form of examination: c)
• In case of a fail grade, an additional examiner will also evaluate the assignment
• ECTS: 5
• Assessment: Passed/Not Passed
• Type of grading: Internal examination
• Criteria of assessment: The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the Module

• Danish title: Physical Computing I
• Module code: BAART20193
• Module type: Course
• Duration: 1 semester
• Semester: Autumn
• ECTS: 5
• Language of instruction: English
• Location of the lecture: Campus Aalborg
• Responsible for the module: Stine Lindahl Jacobsen
• Used in: BA STUDY PROGRAM IN ART & TECHNOLOGY, 2019

Organisation

• Study Board: Study Board of Art, Health and Technology
• Department: Department of Communication and Psychology
• Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities