Advanced Programming of Interactive Systems

This class focuses on advanced user interface programming techniques. Students will gain an understanding of the architecture and algorithmic underpinnings of modern UI toolkits. They will gain a rich operational knowledge of how to create user interfaces, including how to extend standard widgets and move beyond WIMP to off-the-desktop contexts. At the end of the course, students will be able to define new widgets and create new interactions. 

Prerequisites: Students should already understand basic user interface concepts such as the notion of widgets, events, and layouts. They should be able to create basic user interfaces in an object-oriented language and toolkit (such as Java/Swing or C++/Qt).