Course details

Graphical User Interfaces

GUR Acad. year 2003/2004 Winter semester 5 credits

Current academic year

Interaction between user and application, different application classes. Graphical User Interfaces in Unix and their history. System X Window, structure, X server concept, graphical operations. Application programming interface, Toolkits. Standard X Toolkit and its usage. Widget Sets, programming using OSF/Motif Widget Set.

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Guarantor

Lampa Petr, Ing. (DIFS)

Language of instruction

Czech

Completion

Examination

Time span

Department

Computer Centre (CVT)

Subject specific learning outcomes and competences

Students will get knowledge of application programming in X Window+OSF/Motif environment and basic principles of user interface design.

Learning objectives

The goal is to make students familiar with the design and programming of graphical user interfaces in Unix/X Windows environment.

Study literature

Fundamental literature

  • Hix, D., Hartson, H., R.: Developing User Interfaces: Ensuring Usability Through Product & Process, John Wiley & Sons, 1993, ISBN 0-471-57813-4
  • Scheifler, R., W., Gettys, J.: X Window System, The Complete Reference to Xlib, X Protocol, ICCCM, XLFD, Digital Press, 1990, ISBN 1-55558-050-5
  • Nye, A., O'Reilly, T.: X Toolkit Intrinsics Programming Manual, OSF/Motif Edition, O'Reilly & Associates, 1990, ISBN 0-937175-62-5
  • Heller, D.: Motif Programming Manual, O'Reilly & Associates, 1991, ISBN 0-937175-70-6

Progress assessment

Written mid-term exam (max. 20 points) and submitting 2 projets in due dates. There is no alternative term of mid-term exam.

Course inclusion in study plans

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