Programming and User Interfaces I
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | TITA0703 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Basic Studies |
| Curriculum: | T-ITE 2011 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2011-2012) |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Harju, Börje |
| Language of Instruction: | Swedish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2011-2012
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | T-IT-1 | 2011-08-29 – 2011-12-30 | Börje Harju, Erik Wahlman | Swedish | 2011-08-19 – 2011-09-09 |
Learning Outcomes
The students are familiar with graphical user interfaces and know the principals of good design and usability. The aim of the course is that the students will gain knowledge about usability in Website Design and Software Design.
The students are familiar with the terms and basics of programming. They can make a GUI-application with the array tables. The students understand why and how to code according to the best practices of programming.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 60 h
- of which autonomous studies: 75 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
None
Contents
Usability in Software Design and Website Design. Guidelines for improving people's satisfaction with a system. Human perception and cognitive psychology. Usability is focused on as one of the fields of Human-Computer Interaction. The course gives principals for designing and evaluating human-computer interfaces as part of a hardware and/or software system.
Basics of Programming.
Object Oriented Programming from the Very Beginning.
Windows Programming
Arrays.
Exercises and Programming Project.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
-Ford, Jerry Lee:Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Programming for the absolute beginner. Course Technology, 2009.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures,
assignments,
teamwork.
Assessment Criteria
1 - The student has basic understanding of Windows GUI and is able to use his/hers knowledge fairly in practice.
2 - The student has good understanding of Windows GUI and is able to use his/hers knowledge in practice.
2 - The student has excellent understanding of Windows GUI and is able to use his/hers knowledge excellently in practice.
Assessment Methods
Exercises, assignments and test. Numerical assessment (0-5).