New in the Program for 2022-23: The program for 2022-23 is similar to that of the previous year 2021-22. The only difference is that the course HCI211 Brain-Computer Interaction will be taught for the first time.
General Rules: All courses correspond to a load of 6 ECTS each. The students are required to successfully complete 5 courses per academic semester for semesters 1 and 2 and the Master Thesis in semester 3 (90 ECTS total).
Click on each course’s title to see the corresponding web page with course material. A list of links to all course web pages is also available.
1st Semester
1st Semester – compulsory courses
HCI101 Cognitive Ergonomics
Nicolas Marmaras, Professor, NTUA, School of Mechanical Engineering
Dimitrios Nathanael, Assistant Professor, NTUA, School of Mechanical Engineering
Christos Fidas, Assistant Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
HCI102 Research Methods
Michalis Xenos, Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Computer Engineering & Informatics
1st Semester – electives
HCI103 Interactive Technologies
Nikolaos Avouris, Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Irene Mavrommati, Associate Professor, Hellenic Open University, School of Applied Arts
Christos Sintoris, Teaching and Research Associate, University of Patras, Dpt. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
HCI104 Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality
Konstantinos Moustakas, Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
HCI105 Artificial Intelligence
Konstantinos Moustakas, Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Kyriakos Sgarbas, Associate Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Pavlos Peppas, Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
HCI106 Collaboration Technologies*
*. The course will not be offered in Academic Year 2022-23
Nikos Karacapilidis, Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics
HCI109 Information Visualization
Konstantinos Chorianopoulos, Assistant Professor, Ionian University, Dpt. of Informatics
HCI110 Software Quality
Michalis Xenos, Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Computer Engineering & Informatics
HCI1xx Other elective courses
Up to two elective courses that are offered in other Masters Programs of the University of Patras
2nd Semester
2nd Semester – compulsory courses
HCI201 Design and Evaluation of Interactive Systems
Michalis Xenos, Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Computer Engineering & Informatics
Maria Rigou, Assistant Professor, Dpt. of Management Science and Technology
2nd Semester – electives
HCI202 Design of Web Applications
Nikolaos Avouris, Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Christos Sintoris, Teaching and Research Associate, University of Patras, Dpt. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
HCI203 Speech and Natural Language Processing
Nikos Fakotakis, Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Kyriakos Sgarbas, Associate Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
HCI205 Ubiquitous Computing*
* The course will be taught during 2022-23 by dr. Elias Dritsas
Christos Fidas, Assistant Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Andreas Komninos, Assistant Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Computer Engineering & Informatics
HCI206 Creative Design Lab
Irene Mavrommati, Associate Professor, Hellenic Open University, School of Applied Arts
HCI207 Front End Web Programming *
* The course will be taught during 2022-23 by dr. Elias Dritsas
Nikolaos Avouris, Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Christos Sintoris, Teaching and Research Associate, University of Patras, Dpt. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
HCI208 Design of Location-based applications
Nikolaos Avouris, Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Christos Sintoris, Teaching and Research Associate, University of Patras, Dpt. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
HCI209 Introduction to Human-Robot Interaction
Michalis Xenos, Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Computer Engineering & Informatics
Evangelos Dermatas, Associate Professor, , Dpt. of Computer Engineering & Informatics
Andreas Komninos, Assistant Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Computer Engineering & Informatics
HCI210 Statistical Methods in Human-Computer Interaction
Sophia Daskalaki, Assistant Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sonia Malefaki, Assistant Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Mechanical and Aeronautics Engineering
HCI211 Brain-Computer Interaction
Christos Fidas, Assistant Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Andreas Komninos, Assistant Professor, University of Patras, Dpt. of Computer Engineering & Informatics
HCI2xx Other elective courses
Up to two elective courses that are offered in other Masters Programs of the University of Patras
3rd Semester
HCI301 Master Thesis
The Master Thesis is undertaken during the third semester of studies, under the supervision of one of the faculty members of participating departments. A list of areas of research will be announced. Students will be encouraged to do part of their thesis work in industry or collaborating institutions in Greece or abroad. The Thesis is presented publicly and examined and approved by a three-member examination board, chaired by the Thesis supervisor.
Academic calendar 2022-23
The academic calendar, as announced by the University of Patras is as follows:
1st (winter) semester
classes between 3rd October 2022 and 13th January 2023
2nd (spring) semester
classes between 20 February 2023 and 2 June 2023
Last day for exams/Master Thesis presentation:
- September exams period: 30th September 2022
- February exams period: 17 February 2023
- June exams period: 30 June 2023