GCO5930

GUI design and programming ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: R Smith

Offered:
Not offered in 2006.

Synopsis: History of user interfaces and graphical user interface systems (GUIs); human computer interaction (HCI) principles and GUI design and evaluation; standard interaction metaphors; user-centred design and evaluation; interface modeling techniques; use of implementation support tools including visual development environments such as Visual Tcl, and the underlying Tcl/Tk language.

Assessment: 50% assignment, 50% examination

Prerequisites: GCO9803 and GCO9805 or equivalent

Prohibitions: GCO3814