Introduction to User Interfaces

Overview

Introductory course on the design and evaluation of user interfaces. The course helped me understand the foundations of software ergonomics, user-centered design, and graphical interface programming with JavaFX, while applying principles related to quality, accessibility, and interface organization.

Technologies used

Key concepts covered

• Software ergonomics and human-computer interaction
• Human behavior in interaction with software systems
• User-centered design
• User interface design principles
• Interface design artifacts
• Event-driven programming
• Graphical user interface development with JavaFX
• Basic controls, forms, and JavaFX scenes
• Layout and page organization
• Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture
• Multi-window applications
• Accessibility and navigation
• Observer pattern and property binding
• Controller reuse
• Handling lists and tabular data
• SQLite integration in user interfaces
• User interface quality control
• Interface evaluation: testing, surveys, and experimentation

Coursework and evaluated components

• Java exercises focused on graphical interfaces
• Session project — user interface design
• Session project — implementation of a JavaFX interface
• Midterm exam
• Final exam or final project