Course: User Interfaces

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Course title User Interfaces
Course code KMI/YUZR
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Mikula Tomáš, Mgr.
  • Zacpal Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
This course is focused on designing user interfaces and related issues. Students will obtain knowledge and experience required for development of usable software with user interface that meets quality and standards. General as well as tangible principles of user interfaces will be discussed. The course emphasizes on graphical user interface design under the prevalent systems - namely Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. Certain interest will be also devoted to user interface design of web-based applications. 1. user interfaces, history, graphics user interfaces (GUI), WIMP paradigm, form and function of an interface, Apple LISA as an GUI example 2. user centered design, GUI principles, a good design, Fitt's and Hick's law 3. human interface guidelines for Microsoft Windows 4. human interface guidelines for Mac OS X 5. Linux and GUI, multiplatform software and GUI 6. web user interfaces 7. evaluation of user interfaces, usability and testing 8. future of user interfaces, adaptable and adaptive user interfaces, multi-touch interfaces

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration, Laboratory Work
  • Attendace - 10 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This course focuses at knowledge background for designing user interfaces.
2. Comprehension Identify guidelines to develop good user interfaces.
Prerequisites
Previous knowledge or skills with database systems is not assumed.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Studen must successfully defend GUI of a software project
Recommended literature
  • DOSTÁL, M. (2008). Základy tvorby uživatelského rozhraní. učební text v elektronické podobě.
  • GALITZ, W. O. (2005). The Essential Guide to User Interface Design. John Wiley & Sons.
  • MANDEL, T. (2002). The Elements of User Interface Design. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY, USA.
  • SHNEIDERMAN, B., PLAISANT, C. (2016). Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction (6th Edition). Pearson Education.


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