Current semester dates

Fall semester 2019/20

Fall Semester (HS) 2019/2016.09.2019 – 17.01.2020
Knabenschiessen (This is only relevant for people who have applied for the Blockwoche Theory. Please clarify with your lecturers whether you have the Monday off or not.)09.09.19
Welcome lunch for all, semester overviews and Intro session (1st semester)16. – 17.09.19
Infotag22.11.19
Alumni Seminar29.11.19 (afternoon)

Information event for exchange semester (17:15)

09.12.19
Winter Break23.12.19 – 05.01.20
Application exchange semester (08:30, first come first served)15.01.20
Fall Semester End19.01.20
Unterrichtsfreie Zeit (no classes)20.01.20 – 26.01.20
Holidays27.01.20 – 09.02.20
Project week (Projektwoche)10. – 14.02.20

 1st Semester

DateCourse/ModuleRoom
16.09.19Welcome Day4.K22 and others
17.09.19 (morning)

Introduction MIZ

Medien- und Informationszentrum

17.09. – 18.10.19Object Experience
23.09. – 16.12.19Theorie 1: sensing, perception & action
22.10. – 19.11.19Interaction Narratives

31.10. – 03.12.19

Programming
26.11. – 20.12.19Basic Graphic Interaction
29.11.19
(afternoon)		Alumni Seminartbd
06.01.–17.01.20Digital Fabrication

3rd Semester

DateCourse/ModuleRoom
02. – 06.09.19Blockwoche Theory
09. – 13.09.19Z-Module (transdisciplinary)
16.09.19Welcome Lunch & Semester Overview4.K22-1 & 4.K15
17.09. – 27.09.19Physical Computing (Part 1)
23.09. – 16.12.19Theorie 3: Aesthetics of Interaction
01.10. – 22.10.19Soft architecture
23.10. – 05.11.19Physical Computing (Part 2)
06.11. – 29.11.19Data Visualisation & Data Literacy
29.11.19
(afternoon)		Alumni Seminartbd
03. – 20.12.19Interdisciplinary Module
06. – 17.01.20Sonic Interaction

5th Semester

DateCourse/Module
02. – 06.09.19Blockwoche Theory
09. – 13.09.19Z-Module (transdisciplinary)
16.09.19Welcome Lunch & Semester Overview4.K22-1 & 4.K15
17.09. – 18.10.19Mobile User Interface
23.09. – 16.12.19Theorie 5: Sweet Dreams Are Made of This
10. – 11.10.19Free Flow SeminarAtelierhäuser am Waldrand
22.10. – 08.11.19Interdisciplinary Module
20. - 23.11.2019Reading Week
12.11. - 20.12.19Embodied Interaction
29.11.19 (morning)Portfolio Reviewtbd
29.11.19 (afternoon)Alumni Seminartbd
06. – 17.01.20BA Concept Seminar


Spring semester 2019


Spring Semester (FS) 2019
18.02.–07.06.19

Production Week  (2nd semester) - Reading Week (4th semester)

(Theory Monday to be held as usual, no practical studio courses).The time available should be used for advancing a production for the current course or for reading relevant literature.

23.–26.04.19
Public holidays      
Good Friday / Karfreitag19.04.19
Easter Monday / Ostermontag  

22.04.19

Sechseläuten08.04.19
Labour Day / Tag der Arbeit01.05.19
Ascension / Auffahrt30.05.19
Whit Monday / Pfingstmontag10.06.19


2nd Semester


Date
Course/Module
04.02.–08.02.19Blockwoche Theory
11.02.–15.02.19

Z-Module (transdisciplinary)

18.02.19Semester overview meeting
19.02.–22.03.19

Praxismodule interdisciplinary

25.02.–03.06.19, and other datesTheory 2: Interaction Design Methods
25.03.19Designsymposium (mandatory)
26.03.-03.05.19IAD Process
07.05.-07.06.19Basic GUI


4th Semester


Date
Course/Module
04.02.–08.02.19Blockwoche Theory
11.02.–15.02.19Z-Module (transdisciplinary)
18.02.19Semester overview meeting
18.02–06.05.19Theory 4: If only: design, technology and society
19.02.–22.03.19Spatial Interaction
25.03.19Designsymposium (mandatory)
26.03.–18.04.19Interdisciplinary module
30.04.–07.06.19

Service Design

tbdBrief BA Thesis year overview


6th Semester


Date
Course/Module
21.–25.01.19Excursion
11.02.–15.02.19Z-Module (transdisciplinary)
25.03.19Designsymposium (mandatory)
18.02.–25.06.19

BA-thesis

06.06.19Diploma Vernissage


Fall semester 2018/19

Fall Semester (HS) 2018/19 17.09.2018 - 18.01.2019
Welcome lunch for all, semester overviews and Intro session (1st semester)17. - 18.09.2018

Production Week (1st / 3rd semesters) - Reading Week (5th semester)

(Theory Monday to be held as usual, no practical studio courses).The time available should be used for advancing a production for the current course or for reading relevant literature.

20. - 23.11.2018

Infotag23.11.2018

Alumni seminar

Afternoon meet & great with IAD alumni talking about their jobs. Apéro in the evening.

29.11.2018
Holidays
Knabenschiessen (This is only relevant for people who have applied for the Blockwoche Theory. Please clarify with your lecturers whether you have the Monday off or not.)10.09.18
Winter Break22.12.18 - 06.01.19
Fall Semester End19.01.19

 1st Semester

DateCourse/ModuleRoom
17.09.18Welcome Day4.K22 and others
18.09.18 (morning)

Welcome Intro session

5.T04
18.09. - 12.10.18Object Experience
20.09. - 18.12.18Bits and Atoms I
24.09. - 10.12.18Theorie 1: Solve et Coagula
16. - 31.10.18, and other datesSound/Video Basics

01. - 13.11.18,
and other dates

Programming Basics
14.11. - 21.12.18Graphic Design Basics
20. - 23.11.2018Production Week
29.11.18
(afternoon)		Alumni Seminar5.K04 (Kaskadenfoyer) / 5.T09
17.12.18IAD BA/MA Seminar5.T07 / 2.A05 (Viaduktraum)
07. - 18.01.19Digital Fabrication

3rd Semester

DateCourse/ModuleRoom
03. - 07.09.18Blockwoche Theory
10. - 14.09.18Z-Module (transdisciplinary)
17.09.18Welcome Lunch4.K22
27.09.18Semester Overview
18.09. - 05.10.18Soft architecture
27.09. - 28.11.18Bits and Atoms III
01.10. - 17.12.18Theorie 3: Aesthetics of Interaction
09.10. - 02.11.18Physical Computing
06. - 30.11.18Data Visualisation and Data Literacy
20. - 23.11.2018Production Week
29.11.18
(afternoon)		Alumni Seminar5.K04 (Kaskadenfoyer) / 5.T09
04. - 21.12.18Interdisciplinary IAD: Hacking Values
17.12.18IAD BA/MA Seminar5.T07 / 2.A05 (Viaduktraum)
07. - 18.01.19Sonic Interaction

5th Semester

DateCourse/Module
03. - 07.09.18Blockwoche Theory
10. - 14.09.18Z-Module (transdisciplinary)
17.09.18Welcome Lunch4.K22 / 4.T07 (in the afternoon)
17.09.18Semester Overview
18.09. - 19.10.18Embodied Interaction
24.09. - 10.12.18Theorie 5: Sweet Dreams Are Made of This
05.10. - 7.12.18Academic Writing Workshop
11. - 12.10.18Thesis free flow retreatAlpenhof
23.10. - 09.11.18Interdisciplinary IAD: Adaptive City
20. - 23.11.2018Reading Week
13.11. - 21.12.18Mobile User Interface
29.11.18 (morning)Portfolio review
29.11.18 (afternoon)Alumni seminar5.K04 (Kaskadenfoyer) / 5.T09
17.12.18IAD BA/MA Seminar5.T07 / 2.A05 (Viaduktraum)
07.-18.01.19BA Concept Seminar


Spring semester 2018


Spring Semester (SS) 2018
19.02.18- 08.06.18

Reading week

(Theory Monday to be held as usual, no practical studio courses). Documentations of current courses should be updated. The time available should also be used to read relevant literature.

24.-27.04.18
Public holidays      
Good Friday / Karfreitag30.03.18
Easter Monday / Ostermontag  

02.04.18

Sechseläuten16.04.18
Labour Day / Tag der Arbeit01.05.18
Ascension / Auffahrt10.05.18
Whit Monday / Pfingstmontag21.05.17


2nd Semester


Date
Course/Module
05.02.-09.02.18Blockwoche Theory
12.02.-16.02.18

Z-Module (transdisziplinary)

19.02.18Semester overview meeting
19.02.-23.03.18

Praxismodule interdisziplinary

26.03.18Designsymposium (mandatory)
27.03.-04.05.18IAD Process
08.05.-08.06.18Basic GUI


4th Semester


Date
Course/Module
05.02.-09.02.18Blockwoche Theory
12.02.-16.02.18Z-Module (transdisziplinary)
19.02.18Semester overview meeting
20.02.-23.03.18Spatial Interaction
26.03.18Designsymposium (mandatory)
27.03.20.04.18Interdisciplinary module
02.05.-08.06.18Service design module


6th Semester


Date
Course/Module
05.02.-09.02.18Excursion
12.02.-16.02.18Z-Module (transdisziplinary)
26.03.18Designsymposium (mandatory)
19.02.-08.06.18BA-thesis