Computing with Words

This design studio introduces computing with words, a fuzzy statistic approach that processes linguistic and perceptual data naturally. At a kick-off, a prototyping project will be introduced, then student pairs will complete tutorials to master fuzzistics, before spending time engineering and testing prototypes with Raspberry Pi and EmotiBit.

Students must apply by email prior to semester start. Due to specialized hardware needs, enrollment is limited to ten students on a first-come, first-served basis.

Details

Code	53131 63131
Type	Course
ECTS	5
Site	Fribourg
Track(s)	T5 – Information Systems and Decision Support T6 – Data Science
Semester	A2026

Teaching

Learning Outcomes	On successful completion of this design studio, you will have: Learned about fuzzy logic-based computing with words and perceptions, as a kind of embodied intelligence, Became familiar with demo-driven research within a group of two by designing, engineering, and evaluating a focusing guide, and Developed an understanding of somatic memory, by implementing interactive Raspberry Pi and EmotiBit prototypes.
Lecturer(s)	Edy Portmann
Language	english
Course Page	The course page in ILIAS can be found at https://ilias.unibe.ch/go/crs/3684706.

Schedules and Rooms

Period	Weekly
Schedule	Monday, 14:15 - 17:00
Location	UniFR, PER21
Room	C130

Additional information

Comment

First Lecture The first lecture will take place on Monday, 14.09.2026 at 14:15 in UniFR, PER21, room C130.