Schedule:
- 19 May:
- Welcome from 10 to 11 at the Sala d’actes FIB - Manuel Martí Recober
- 20 May: start classes at 9h (FAB LAB)
- 30 July: last day of classes
- No classes:
- 23, 24, 25 May
- 12, 13, 14 June
- 10, 11, 12 July
Available courses for the Full Summer Session, from 20 May to 29 July:
- CS 3750: Human-Computer Interface, Prof. Rosa Arriaga
Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 to 10:20h
Description: This course equips you with essential readings, methods and skills to design effective and usable human-computer interfaces. Using a user-centered approach, you’ll explore approaches that apply to any system, product, or service involving human interaction.
We will focus on three key process elements:
• User Research – Techniques such as survey design to affinity mapping to understand user needs and requirements.
• Design – Fundamentals including brainstorming and prototyping (both low- and high-fidelity).
• Evaluation – User testing to assess and refine designs.
You will read some foundational literature that allows you to answer the question, “What is HCI?". You’ll also collaborate on a semester-long team-based project, applying course concepts to create and evaluate a real-world interface that will be grounded in your Barcelona experience. No coding experience is required.
Available courses for the First Half Semester, from 21 May to 25 June:
- CS 4803: Educational Game Design, Prof. Betsy DiSalvo
Schedule: Monday and Thursday from 9:00 to 13:15h
Description: This project-based class offers students the opportunity to critically analysis learning in video games and to design andprototype educational games. Students will gain insights into perspectives and theories of how people learn and how thosetheories map to video games. They will explore game mechanics to evaluate their usefulness in promoting learning. Building on these understandings, students will design learning games through several low-fidelity prototypes and a final team-based project to promote learning.
- CS 4726: Privacy Technology, Policy, and Law (Ethics Credit), Prof. Annie Antón
Schedule: Monday and Thursday from 13:30 to 17:45h
Description: This mixed undergraduate and graduate-level course takes a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of privacy - a corrent topic of great international interest for those in technology, policy, law, and/or business. The course includes lectures, break-out groups, in-class teamwork, and other techniques to engage student participation. There are no pre-requisites for this course, and students from varied backgrounds are welcome. Course topics can include privacy engineering, AI, analytics, privacy policies, regulatory compliance, social networks, dark patterns in user interface design, facial recognition, ubiquitous computing, surveillance, wiretapping, and encryption. The course features group projects that engage students in real-world privacy challenges; specifically, compliance with new privacy regulations, development of an organization’s privacy and security policies, and designing new privacy-sensitive approaches and/or tools for Internet technologies. The professors draw on their extensive experience in business, government, technology, and law to address current privacy debates.
Available courses for the Second Half Semester, from 29 June to 30 July:
- CS 4001: Computing and Society, and Ethics, Prof. Peter Swire
Schedule: Monday and Thursday from 9:00 to 13:15h
Description: This course examines the broader impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society, focusing on the ethical, legal, and social implications of technology. Rather than addressing technical computing concepts, the course explores topics such as privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, social media, and emerging technologies, with an emphasis on real-world issues and contemporary debates. Coursework includes discussions, case studies, and critical analysis of computing’s evolving role in society. Historical perspectives, cyber ethics, and critical thinking frameworks provide a foundation for evaluating the responsibilities of computing professionals. Active participation is essential, as the course develops skills in research, written and verbal communication, and analytical reasoning. The course encourages a deeper understanding of technology’s societal impact and the ethical challenges shaping its future.
- CS 4660: Introduction to Education Technology, Prof. Judith Uchidiuno
Schedule: Monday and Thursday from 13:30 to 17:45h
Description: This course will allow students the opportunity to evaluate different learning technologies, considering different learning science theories and socio-cultural factors, and redesign them for better user engagement and learning. Coursework includes lectures, class activities, class discussions, homework, class presentations, and group projects. The course will equip students with knowledge about the latest scientific research on human learning, current and past educational technologies, an integrated breadth of multidisciplinary knowledge about local educational contexts, and low and high-fidelity software prototyping.
Requirements and conditions:
- Courses are open to GEI students who have not previously taken similar subjects and who have passed at least 180 ECTS or more.
- All the courses are taught in English, so a B2 in English is required.
- For any course passed, the student will get 6 ECTS elective credits (the enrolment is after the course). Maximum of 12 ECTS credits can be recognized.
- The chosen course must cover material that is new to the student.
- Important!: Attendance of ALL class sessions is mandatory
If you are interested in attending some of the courses, please send an email with topic ‘GeorgiaTech 2026 – Summer courses’ to fib.rel.int@upc.edu specifying the course/s you want to take and your personal data.
Deadline to sent petitions: 12 May
