Introduction to User Interface Software

Introduction to User Interface Software
Introduction to software architectures and techniques for graphical user interfaces. Input devices, windowing systems, event-driven programming, interactive geometry.
C S
456
 Hours3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesC S 256 & C S 355
 TaughtWinter
 ProgramsContaining C S 456
Course Outcomes

Develop Effective User Interfaces

Understand and apply the following:

  • Multiple mechanisms for receiving information from people and presenting information to people.
  • The geometry of basic shapes and how to use the geometry to solve basic interaction problems.
  • Algorithms for user interface layout management.
  • Models for specifying and evaluating user input dialogs.