Course unit, curriculum year 2025–2026
HTI.560
Conversational Interaction with Artificial Intelligence, 5–10 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Course code
HTI.560Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
Pass-FailPersons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Markku TurunenResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Computing Sciences Studies 100 %
Different forms of conversational AI, including chatbots, social robots, speech assistants, etc.
How to design for conversational systems: tone of voice, building trust, personalization / adaptation
Principles of speech-based human-technology interaction
Contemporary tools to prototype conversational AI systems (e.g., voiceflow, Furhat)
Non-speech audio (e.g., auditory icons, earcons, music, auralization, soundscapes)
Learning outcomes
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
The course consists of meetings and a project work.
Participation in teaching
07.01.2026 – 31.05.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Open University completion options
The course is also available at the Open University