List of Tracks and Courses

This page is aimed as a guide to see what courses are available when and finding the themes among courses, when in the process of selecting courses and tracks. (we apologise for strange formatting!)

If you have any questions or see any unclarities, please do not hesitate to contact one of the programme responsibles Jarmo <jarmola@kth.se> or Ylva <fernaeus@kth.se>, or the study councellors at <svl-media@kth.se>.

Programme outline The first year starts with a course introducing theory and experimental studies related to the specialisations offered within the programme. In parallel to the introduction students take a course in research methodology required for advanced studies in the field. After this introduction, students choose one of the six specializations that are closely connected to research groups at CSC.

The programme includes 30 credits of compulsory courses, 15 credits within a chosen specialization, 15 credits of conditionally elective courses and 30 credits of elective courses. You can choose from a wide range of courses within Media technology and Interaction design to specialize further within your chosen specialisation or broaden to new areas. The graduation project (30 credits) ends the programme. Across the whole program runs the program integration course, with 1 credit per semester. The graduation project is carried out either within a research group at MID/KTH, or at a company or another research environment working within the field, in Sweden or abroad.

Structure of program Term 1

Course name

P1 Early autumn

P2Late autumn

Introduction to Interactive Media Technology 6.0

6.0

Research methods 9.0

9.0

Programme Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Conditionally elective courses 15.0

15.0

Term 2

Course name

P3Early Spring

P4Late spring

Specialisation 13.5-15.0

7.5

6.0 or 7.5

Programme Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Elective 13.5-15.0

6.0-7.5

6.0-7.5

Term 3

Course name

P1 Early autumn

P2Late autumn

Specialisation contd. 6.0-7.5

6.0-7.5

Advanced project course 7.5 credits

7.5

Programme Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Elective technology/profile courses

7.5

7.5

Term 4

Course name

P3Early Spring

P4

Late spring

Degree project

15.0

15.0

Programme Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Overview of specialisations The specializations offered are:

* Computer Graphics and Visualization (CGV)
* Sound and Music Computing (SMC)
* Interaction Technology (IxT)
* Interaction Design (IxD)
* Social Media Technologies (SMT)
* Image and Video Technology (IVT)
(T) = “technology course”, to complete master you will need at least 30 technology credits.

Computer Graphics and Visualization This track provides specialized knowledge of methods, technologies and tools for interactive graphics and visualization. The track covers a wide range of applicability from game design, over crowd simulation to interactive infographics.

Compulsory and recommended elective courses for track Term 1 (autumn 2016)

Course name

P1

P2

Introduction to Interactive Media Technology 6.0

6.0

Research methods 9.0

9.0

Programme Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Elective courses ≈ 13.5-15.0

15.0

Recommended elective courses (P2, late autumn 2016):

Sustainable media technology 7.5 (Mandatory for CMETE students)

Computer Game Design 6.0 (T)

Telepresence Production 7.5 (T)

Evaluation methods for HCI 6.0

Multimodal interactions 7.5 (T)

Media production 9.0 (T) (Only for non-CMETE students)

Research Seminars HCI 1.5 (3.0 credits across two periods)

7.5

6.0

7.5

6.0

7.5

9.0

1.5

Term 2 (spring 2017)

Course name

P3

P4

DH2320 Introduction to Visualisation and Computer Graphics 6.0 (T) (mandatory for track)

6.0

DH2323 Computer Graphics and Interaction 6.0 (T)

(recommended for track)

6.0

Programme Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Elective courses ≈ 17.0

8.5

8.5

Recommended elective courses for track:

Interaction Design Methods 7.5

Interaction Programming and the Dynamic Web 7.5 (T)

Sustainable ICT in Practice 7.5

IT-design for the Disabled 6.0

Research Seminars in HCI

7.5

7.5

7.5

6.0

(1.5)

(1.5)

DH2323 Computer Graphics and Interaction 6.0 (T)

DH2321 Information Visualization 6.0 (T)

Interaction Design as a Reflective Practice 7.5

Mobile Development with Web Technologies 7.5 (T)

Haptics 6.0 (T)

6.0

6.0

7.5

7.5

6.0

Term 3 (autumn 2017)

Course name

P1

P2

Advanced Graphics and Interaction 9.0 (T) (mandatory for track)

9.0

Advanced project course 7.5 (T)

7.5

Programme Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Elective courses ≈ 13.5-15.0

6.0

7.5

Recommended elective courses for track:

Cooperative IT Design 9.0 (3.0 T)

UX Design 15.0 (5.0 T)

Media Management 15 (5.0 T)

Future of media 10.0 (5.0 T)

Computer Game Design 6.0 (T)

Image and Video processing 6.0 (T)

Multimodal Interactions 7.5 (T)

Evaluation methods for HCI 6.0

4.5

7.5

7.5

5.0

4.5

7.5

7.5

5.0

6.0

6.0

7.5

6.0

Courses with flexible course credit distribution over 1-2 study periods:

Research Seminars in HCI 3.01

Individual Course in Media Technology 6.0 (T)

Individual Course in Media Technology 7.5 (T)

Advanced Individual course in HCI 6.01

(1.5)

(3.0)

(4.5)

(3.0)

(1.5)

(3.0)

(3.0)

(3.0)

Sound and music computing This track approaches the whole sound and music communication chain from a multidisciplinary point of view by providing knowledge of latest research results, methods, technologies and tools. This includes principles of sound in interaction, use of audio feedback in sport, rehabilitation and therapy, sonification, communication of emotions, perception and analysis of body motion.

Compulsory and recommended elective courses for track Term 1 (autumn 2016)

Course name

P1

P2

Introduction to Interactive Media Technology 6.0

6.0

Research methods 9.0

9.0

Programme Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Elective ≈ 15.0

15.0

Recommended elective courses (P2, late autumn 2016):

Multimodal interactions 7.5 (T) (recommended for track)

Sustainable media technology 7.5 (mandatory for CMETE students

Audio technology 7.5 (T) (Only for non-CMETE students)

Evaluation methods for HCI 6

Telepresence Production 7.5 (T)

Research Seminars in HCI 3.0 (3.0 credits across two periods)

7.5

7.5

7.5

6.0

7.5

1.5

Term 2 (spring 2017)

Course name

P3

P4

Sound in Interaction 7.5 (T)

7.5

Musical Communication and Music Technology 7.5 (T)

7.5

Programme Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Elective courses ≈ 15.0

7.5

7.5

Recommended elective courses for track:

Speech Technology 7.5 (T)

Music Acoustics 7.5

Speech and Speaker Recognition 7.5 (T)

Interaction Design Methods 7.5

IT-design for the Disabled 6.0

Interaction Programming and the Dynamic Web 7.5 (T)

Sustainable ICT in Practice 7.5

Research Seminars in HCI

7.5

7.5

7.5

6.0

7.5

7.5

(1.5)

7.5

(1.5)

Speech and Speaker Recognition 7.5 (T)

Haptics 6.0 (T)

Mobile Development with Web Technologies 7.5 (T)

Interaction Design as a Reflective Practice 7.5

7.5

6.0

7.5

7.5

Term 3 (autumn 2017)

Course name

P1

P2

Advanced project course 7.5 (T)

7.5

Programme Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Elective courses ≈ 15.5

9.0

6.0

Recommended elective courses for track:

Avancerad individuell kurs i musikalisk kommunikation 6.0 (T)

Physical ixd 7.5 (T)

Media Lab 7.5 credits (T)

Audio technology (T)

UX Design 15.0 (5.0 T)

Media Management 15 (5.0 T)

Future of media 10.0 (5.0 T)

6.0

7.5

7.5

7.5

5.0

7.5

6.0

7.5

7.5

5.0

Courses with flexible course credit distribution over 1-2 study periods:

Advanced Individual Course in HCI 6.0

Individual Course in Media Technology 6.0 (T)

Individual Course in Media Technology 7.5 (T)

Research Seminars in HCI 3.01

(3.0)

(3.0)

(4.5)

(1.5)

(3.0)

(3.0)

(3.0)

(1.5)

Interaction technology Students learn to develop interactive systems with modern development methodology, focusing on technical material knowhow in different hardware platforms and technologies.

Compulsory and recommended elective courses for track Term 1 (autumn 2016)

Course name

P1

P2

Introduction to Interactive Media Technology 6.0

6.0

Research methods 9.0

9.0

Multimodal interactions 7.5 (T)

7.5

Programme Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Elective ≈ 7.5

7.5

Recommended elective courses (P2, late autumn 2016):

Sustainable media technology 7.5 (Mandatory for CMETE students)

Evaluation methods for HCI 6.0

Computer Game Design 6.0 (T)

Telepresence Production 7.5 (T)

Research Seminars in HCI 1.5 (3.0 credits across two periods)

7.5

6.0

6.0

7.5

1.5

Term 2 (spring 2017)

Recommended elective courses for track

P3

P4

Interaction Programming and the Dynamic Web 7.5 (T)

Speech Technology 7.5 (T)

Sound in interaction 7.5 (T)

IT-design for the Disabled 6.0

Interaction Design Methods 7.5

Sustainable ICT in Practice 7.5

Research Seminars in HCI 3.0

7.5

7.5

7.5

6.0

7.5

7.5

(1.5)

(1.5)

Haptics 6.0 (T)

Mobile Development with Web Technologies 7.5 (T)

Interaction Design as a Reflective Practice 7.5

6.0

7.5

7.5

Programme Integration 1.0 (mandatory)

0.5

0.5

Term 3 (autumn 2017)

Compulsory courses for master/track

P1

P2

Physical Interaction Design 7.5 (T)

7.5

Advanced project course 7.5 (T)

7.5

Programme Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Elective courses ≈ 13.5-15.0

7.5

7.5

Recommended elective courses for track:

Media Lab 7.5 (T)

Evaluation methods for HCI 6.0

Computer Game Design 6.0 (T)

Telepresence Production 7.5 (T)

Individual Course in Media Technology 7.5 (T)

7.5

6.0

6.0

7.5

7.5

UX Design 15.0 (5.0 T)

Media Management 15 (5.0 T)

Future of media 10.0 (5.0 T)

7.5

7.5

5.0

7.5

7.5

5.0

Courses with flexible course credit distribution over 1-2 study periods:

Advanced Individual Course in HCI 6.0

Individual Course in Media Technology 6.0 (T)

Individual Course in Media Technology 7.5 (T)

Research Seminars in HCI 3.0

(3.0)

(3.0)

(4.5)

(1.5)

(3.0)

(3.0)

(3.0)

(1.5)

Interaction design This track provides advanced studies in methods, techniques and tools for the design of interactive systems based on an experience and user-centered perspective. The focus also aims to provide deeper knowledge of methodology for evaluation and analysis of interactive systems.

Compulsory and recommended elective courses for track Term 1 (autumn 2016)

Course name

P1

P2

Introduction to Interactive Media Technology 6.0

6.0

Research methods 9.0

9.0

Programme Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Elective ≈ 15.0

15.0

Recommended elective courses (P2, late autumn 2016):

Sustainable media technology 7.5 (Mandatory for CMETE students)

Multimodal interactions 7.5 (T)

Computer Game Design 6.0 (T)

Evaluation methods for HCI 6.0

Research Seminars HCI 3.0 (T) (3.0 credits across two periods)

7.5

7.5

6.0

6.0

(1.5)

Term 2 (spring 2017)

Course name

P3

P4

Interaction Design Methods 7.5

7.5

Interaction Design as a Reflective Practice 7.5

7.5

Programme Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Elective courses ≈ 13.5-15.0

7.5

7.5

Recommended elective courses for track:

Interaction Programming and the Dynamic Web 7.5 (T)

Information Visualization 6.0 (T)

Sound in interaction 7.5 (T)

Sustainable ICT in Practice 7.5

IT-design for the Disabled 6.0

Research Seminars in HCI

7.5

7.5

6.0

7.5

7.5

(1.5)

(1.5)

Computer Graphics and Interaction 6.0 (T)

Haptics 6.0 (T)

Mobile Development with Web Technologies 7.5 (T)

6.0

6.0

7.5

Term 3 (autumn 2017)

Compulsory courses for master/track

P1

P2

Advanced project course 7.5 (T)

7.5

Programme Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Elective courses ≈ 15.0

7.5

7.5

Recommended elective courses for track:

Interaction Design 2 15.0

Physical Interaction Design and Realisation 7.5 (T)

Cooperative IT design 9.0

7.5

7.5

4.5

7.5

4.5

Media Lab 7.5 (T)

Evaluation methods for HCI 6.0

Computer Game Design 6.0 (T)

Telepresence Production 7.5 (T)

7.5

6.0

6.0

7.5

Social media technologies The track provides a deepening in the technology related to social media, such as the handling and analysis of large information flows (big data), designed for dynamic web and mobile devices, as well as knowledge about the human and social aspects of modern information technology.

Compulsory and recommended elective courses for track Term 1 (autumn 2016)

Course name

P1

P2

Introduction to Interactive Media Technology 6.0

6.0

Research methods 9.0

9.0

Telepresence Production 7.5 credits (T) (recommended for track)

7.5

Programme Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Elective ≈ 7.5

7.5

Recommended elective courses (P2, late autumn 2016):

Sustainable media technology 7.5 (Mandatory for CMETE students)

Computer Game Design 6.0 (T)

Evaluation methods for HCI 6.0

Research Seminars HCI 1.5 (T) (3.0 credits across two periods)

7.5

6.0

6.0

1.5

Term 2 (spring 2017)

Course name

P3

P4

Big Data Technology in Media 7.5 (T)

7.5

Social Media Technologies 7.5 (T)

7.5

Programme Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Elective courses ≈ 15.0

7.5

7.5

Recommended elective courses for track:

Interaction Design Methods 7.5

IT-design for the Disabled 6.0

Interaction Programming and the Dynamic Web 7.5 (T)

Information Visualization 6.0 (T)

Sound in Interaction 7.5 (T)

Sustainable ICT in Practice 7.5

Research Seminars in HCI

7.5

6.0

7.5

6.0

7.5

7.5

(1.5)

(1.5)

Mobile Development with Web Technologies 7.5 (T)

Media Law 7.5

Interaction Design as a Reflective Practice 7.5

Graphics in Interaction 6.0

Haptics 6.0

7.5

7.5

7.5

6.0

6.0

Term 3 (autumn 2017)

Compulsory courses for master/track

P1

P2

Advanced project course 7.5 (T)

7.5

Programme Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Elective courses ≈ 22.5

15.0

7.5

Recommended elective courses for track:

Media Management 15.0

Cooperative IT Design 9.0

UX Design 15.0

Multimodal interaction 7.5

Future of Media 10.0

7.5

4.5

7.5

5.0

7.5

4.5

7.5

7.5

5.0

Image and Video technology This track provides specialized knowledge of computational models, methods, and technologies for image and video technology. By working on real-world problems, the students will build competencies on advanced image processing, video compression, and object recognition in digital images.

Compulsory and recommended elective courses for track Term 1 (autumn 2016)

Course name

P1

P2

Introduction to Interactive Media Technology 6.0

6.0

Research methods 9.0

9.0

Image and Video Processing 7.5 (T)

7.5

Programme Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Elective ≈ 6.0-7.5

7.5

Recommended elective courses (P2, late autumn 2016):

Sustainable media technology 7.5 (Mandatory for CMETE students,)

Telepresence Production 7.5 credits (T)

Multimodal interactions 7.5 (T)

Evaluation methods for HCI 6.0

Research Seminars in HCI 1.5 (3.0 credits across two periods)

7.5

7.5

7.5

6.0

1.5

Term 2 (spring 2017)

Course name

P3

P4

Media Lab 7.5 (T)

7.5

Program Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Elective courses ≈ 13.5-22.5

7.5

15.0

Recommended elective courses for track:

Information Visualization 6.0 (T)

Interaction Programming and the Dynamic Web 7.5 (T)

Interaction Design Methods 7.5

IT-design for the Disabled 6.0

Sound in interaction 7.5 (T)

Deep Learning in Data Science 7.5 (T)

Sustainable ICT in Practice 7.5

Research Seminars in HCI

6.0

7.5

7.5

6.0

7.5

7.5

7.5

(1.5)

(1.5)

Visualization 7.5 (T)

Optics, Supplementary Course for the Media Programme 6.0 (T)

Computer Graphics in Interaction 6.0 (T)

Video Technology 6,0 (T) (candidate level course, offered in Swedish only)

Mobile Development with Web Technologies 7.5 (T)

Haptics 6.0 (T)

Media Law 7.5

Interaction Design as a Reflective Practice 7.5

7.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

7.5

6.0

7.5

7.5

Term 3 (autumn 2017)

Compulsory courses for master/track

P1

P2

Advanced project course 7.5 (T)

7.5

Programme Integration 1.0

0.5

0.5

Elective courses ≈ 22.5

15.0

7.5

Recommended elective courses for track:

Advanced Graphics and Interaction 9.0 (T)

Media Management 15.0

Multimodal interaction 7.5

9.0

7.5

7.5

7.5

Telepresence Production 7.5 (T)

Multimodal interactions 7.5 (T)

Evaluation methods for HCI 6.0

7.5

7.5

6.0