Course detail

User Interface Programming (in English)

FIT-ITUeAcad. year: 2022/2023

Communication between computers and humans, information throughput of the interfaces, different ways to implement the interfaces, history of user interfaces and development tools, user interfaces of the current operation systems - Windows, iOS, X-Window. and others, event controlled interfaces in detail, tools for application and user interface programming, traditional, object, and component models of the interface, elements of the user interfaces - buttons, listboxes, editboxes, etc., properties of the user interface building blocks, future development in user interface design.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Vítězslav Beran, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Computer Graphics and Multimedia (UPGM)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students will learn and understand the importance of user interfaces for efficient computer usage. They will learn basic principles and stucture of the application and user interface development tools; get acquainted with the history of such development tools and the probable future development. They will experience the user interface development on a series of examples, learn about the common building blocks of the user interfaces, and get familiar with properties of the building blocks in Windows, and understand the differences in X-Window or iOS implementations. They will also get the important skills needed in development of applications.
The students will learn to search team partners and to work in team. They will also improve their skills in development tools usage and also in practical C/C++ programming.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of C/C++ programming.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

  • Final test - up to 20 points
  • Evaluated computer laboratories - up to 25 points
  • Individual projects - up to 55 points

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To learn and understand the importance of user interfaces for efficient computer usage. To learn basic principles and stucture of the application and user interface development tools. To get acquainted with the history of such development tools and the probable future development. To experience the user interface development on a series of examples. To learn about the common building blocks of the user interfaces. To get familiar with properties of the building blocks in Windows, and understand the differences in X-Window or iOS implementations. To get the important skills needed in development of applications for the real-life and student projects.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The monitored activities include individual project, mid-term test and evaluated computer laboratories. The mid-term test does not have correction term.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Preece J.: Human-Computer Interaction. Addison-Wesley, Wokingham, ISBN 0-201-62769-8, 1995.
Lee Zhi Eng: Hands-On GUI Programming with C++ and Qt5: Build stunning cross-platform applications and widgets with the most powerful GUI framework. Packt Publishing, ISBN 978-1788397827, 2018.
Sheridan Yuen: Mastering Windows Presentation Foundation: Master the art of building modern desktop applications on Windows. Packt Publishing, ISBN 978-1785883002, 2017.

Recommended reading

Yu-kai Chou: Actionable Gamification - Beyond Points, Badges, and Leaderboards. Octalysis Media, ISBN 978-1511744041, 2015.
Rubin, J., Chisnell, D., Spool, J.: Handbook of Usability Testing: How to Plan, Design, and Conduct Effective Tests. Wiley, ISBN 978-0470185483, 2008.
Steve Krug: Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability. New Riders, ISBN 978-0321965516, 2014.

eLearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme IT-BC-1H Bachelor's

    specialization BCH , 1. year of study, winter semester, recommended

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vítězslav Beran, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Adam Herout, Ph.D.
Ing. Martin Hrubý, Ph.D.
Ing. Jan Pluskal, Ph.D.
prof. Dr. Ing. Pavel Zemčík, dr. h. c.

Syllabus

  1. Course organization, introduction to GUI
  2. GUI fundamentals, design and history
  3. GUI programming principles in WinAPI
  4. Advanced tools and libraries for Windows (WPF, .NET)
  5. Qt + QML
  6. Web applications
  7. GUI testing
  8. Mobile platforms
  9. GUI on iOS
  10. GTK (industry, in English)
  11. React
  12. UX in practice + mock-ups (industry)
  13. Final test and Conclusion

Exercise in computer lab

12 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Daniel Bambušek
Ing. David Bažout
doc. Ing. Vítězslav Beran, Ph.D.
Ing. Petr Dobeš
Ing. Martin Kišš
Ing. Jan Kohút
Ing. Alena Tesařová

Syllabus

During the exercises, small tasks will be solved and the exercises will be scored on an ongoing basis. Practiced technologies are WinAPI, Qt, WPF, web/AJAX and GUI testing design. The work on the exercise is individual and the final solution must be author's.

Project

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vítězslav Beran, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Project in duration throughout the course. The aim of the project is to design, implement, test and evaluate the user interface. The evaluation of the project will focus on these attributes. Projects are solved in teams. The submission of the project takes place electronically and must be accompanied by a defense and demonstration of the results. Defense and demonstration is mandatory and is only possible after electronic submission. The evaluation of the solution must describe the important elements of the solution. The documentation includes everything related to project development, implementation and testing. The defense of the project will be in the exercise laboratories. All dates are posted in the IS.

eLearning

eLearning: currently opened course