Course Description:
Covers both abstract and practical treatments of using graphics to implement interactive computer/human interfaces. Includes a survey of the major GUI standards and tools.Prerequisite:
- C or higher in CS 3358: Data Structures
Course Objectives:
- Students will first study graphical user interfaces (GUIs) in a generic abstract context.
- Discussions will turn to the software and hardware details of the ways in which the major students have been implemented.
- Course will end with coverage of the X approach (X-Windows, Motif, OpenLook), Microsoft's Window and IBM's Presentation Manger
Course Notes:
None.
Section Info:
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 hours lecture, 0 hours lab
Offered: Very frequently (typically Spring).