CS290. Software Development

CS290T. Software Development

Provides an intensive, implementation-oriented introduction to the software-development techniques used to create medium-scale interactive applications, focusing on the use of large object-oriented libraries to create well-designed graphical user interfaces. Topics include event-driven programming, computer graphics, human-computer interaction (HCI), and graphical user interfaces.

Prerequisites: introduction to computer science (any implementation of CS103 or CS112), discrete structures (CS106 or CS115)

Syllabus:

Event-driven programming: Event-handling methods; event propagation; managing concurrency in event handling; exception handling
Using application programmer interfaces (APIs): API programming; class browsers and related tools; programming by example; debugging in the api environment; component-based computing
Computer graphics: Raster and vector graphics systems; video display devices; physical and logical input devices; issues facing the developer of graphical systems
Introduction to human-computer interaction (HCI): Motivation and context; human-centered development and evaluation; human performance models; accommodating human diversity; principles of good design and good designers; engineering tradeoffs; introduction to usability testing
Human-centered software evaluation: Setting goals for evaluation; evaluation strategies
Human-centered software development: Approaches, characteristics, and overview of process; prototyping techniques and tools
Graphical user interfaces (GUIs): Graphical APIs; choosing interaction styles and interaction techniques; HCI aspects of graphical design (layout, color, fonts, labeling); geometry management; programming environments for creating GUIs
Software development techniques: Object-oriented analysis and design; component-level design; software requirements and specifications; prototyping; characteristics of maintainable software; software reuse; team management; project scheduling

Units covered:

PF5 Event-driven programming   4 core hours

HC1 Foundations of human-computer interaction   6 core hours

HC2 Building a simple graphical user interface   2 core hours

HC3 Human-centered software evaluation   1 hour

HC4 Human-centered software development   1 hour

HC5 Graphical user-interface design   3 hours

HC6 Graphical user-interface programming   3 hours

GV1 Fundamental techniques in graphics   2 core hours

GV2 Graphic systems   1 core hour

SE1 Software design   2 core hours (of 8)

SE2 Using APIs   3 core hours (of 5)

SE3 Software tools and environments   2 core hours (of 3)

SE5 Software requirements and specifications   2 core hours (of 4)

SE6 Software validation   1 core hour (of 3)

SE7 Software evolution   2 core hours (of 3)

SE8 Software project management   2 core hours (of 3)

Elective topics   3 hours

Notes:
[to be supplied]

Online resources for CS290T

CC2001 Report
December 15, 2001

PF5	Event-driven programming	4	core hours
HC1	Foundations of human-computer interaction	6	core hours
HC2	Building a simple graphical user interface	2	core hours
HC3	Human-centered software evaluation	1	hour
HC4	Human-centered software development	1	hour
HC5	Graphical user-interface design	3	hours
HC6	Graphical user-interface programming	3	hours
GV1	Fundamental techniques in graphics	2	core hours
GV2	Graphic systems	1	core hour
SE1	Software design	2	core hours (of 8)
SE2	Using APIs	3	core hours (of 5)
SE3	Software tools and environments	2	core hours (of 3)
SE5	Software requirements and specifications	2	core hours (of 4)
SE6	Software validation	1	core hour (of 3)
SE7	Software evolution	2	core hours (of 3)
SE8	Software project management	2	core hours (of 3)
	Elective topics	3	hours