Sensors

Android (operating system)

Human–computer interaction

Framework vs. Toolkit vs. Library

Android software development

Java (programming language)

Animation

User Interface Layout

Debugging

Visual Perception

Application security

Accessibility

Event (computing)

Interactor hierarchy

Motor control

Fitts's law

Data analysis

Application Design Principles

Mental Models

Undo (Computing)

Persuasive technology

Location Services

Dark pattern

Finite-state machine

Usability testing

User interface

CSE 340 Interaction Programming University of Washington Spring 2022 This course focuses on the design and programming of interactive systems, exploring various programming paradigms, event handling, and accessibility. It requires prior knowledge of Java and familiarity with data structures. This course helps to develop user-friendly interfaces and study existing interfaces. Although the platform used is Android, it's not strictly an Android programming course. Interactive technology is changing society. Some of today’s interfaces are used by a billion people at a time. Almost everything we create is created for people to use, through user interfaces. We will learn about interactive systems, including programming paradigms and design of event handling, layout, undo, accessibility and context awareness. ## Why should I take this class?

Interfaces are an important part of our daily lives and many of them are created as a connection from a human to a machine. Even a new machine learning algorithm or a database system requires some human connection in order for those systems to work.

User interfaces are incredibly important, but interactive user interaction requires a different programming paradigm than you may have learned before. In this you will learn how to:

- write an event-driven program which reacts to user input and displays output using abstractions in a structured and maintainable way. These abstractions generally transfer to almost any other user interface toolkit.
- think about the design and implementation of novel interaction techniques such as voice based interfaces or augmented reality, in order to enrich the user experience.
- build inclusive and accessible user interfaces.
- implement implement user-centered features, such as Undo, that following well studied design principles that are applicable in any user interface.
- critique and study existing user interfaces using light weight informal and formal methods.
- communicate your findings through comprehensive reports as well as reflections on your learning

The [Course Details](https://courses.cs.washington.edu/courses/cse340/22sp/course-details.html) page describes each of our course modules as well as other classes that complement the learning goals in CSE 340.
 The only official requirement for this class is that you have taken **CSE 142 and 143 or an equivalent class**, meaning you are comfortable programming in Java, and have some experience with data structures.

There are other skills that are required for the class that are not explicitly taught, which means you should **plan to spend extra time (either independently or in OH) learning and practicing those skills**. These include:

- working in an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that is more complicated than JGrasp
- Using a version control systems (Git)
- Reading and understanding library and toolkit documentation
- Reading and understanding a larger starter code base
- Reflecting on and explaining the coding work you have done
- Reading through assignment specifications which are “more complicated and less detailed” than a typical Introduction to CS assignment specification.

Taking CSE 391 just before or concurrently with 340 can help, but our staff can also assist where needed.

The specific platform and language for this class are **Java on Android phones** (or simulators); using the IntelliJ IDE (Android Studio). While Google is switching over to Kotlin, there are good reasons to [start learning Android with Java first](https://dzone.com/articles/java-vs-kotlin-which-language-android-developer-sh).

Note that this class is designed for CSE majors, and other students who work regularly with information technology and are strong programmers. While we will consider applications from outside the major, other restrictions may limit space for such students. ### What should I expect as a student in this class?

This is an **interaction programming course** which will teach the abstractions that underly all user interfaces (see the [Course Details](https://courses.cs.washington.edu/courses/cse340/22sp/course-details.html) page for more information). To learn these concepts, we will cover a mix of theoretical aspects of HCI (such as how to predict the time it will take to click on a button, or why Undo is important to implement) and practical aspects of HCI (such as how to handle user interface events). What we will not cover is Android programming.

To re-iterate, *this is not an Android programming class and you will be expected to research Android programming yourself*. We will point you at the relevant of Android documentation but you must be willing to read through and explore this documentation on your own.

Taking any class is a commitment, and this one is no exeception. We want to make sure you get the most out of your experience. Below is some information about prerequisites and expectations.

CSE 340 Interaction Programming

Software Engineering

ARM processor and architecture

C Functions

C Mastery

Interrupts

From Assembly to C

Libraries

PS/2 Protocol

Computer Arithmetic

C Pointers

Linking

Graphics

Multithreading

C Arrays

Framebuffer

Memory Systems

ARM assembly and machine code

Modules

Keyboards

Memory management

CS 107e Computer Systems from the Ground Up Stanford University Winter 2023 CS 107e focuses on bare metal programming on the Raspberry Pi, serving as an introduction to embedded systems. It covers the entire process from the microprocessor to the C programming language. The course aims to build a solid understanding of how modern computers execute programs and how program development tools work.  CS107 is the third course in Stanford's introductory programming sequence. The CS106A/B courses provide students with a solid foundation in programming methodology and abstractions, and CS107 follows on to develop the skills needed to build computer systems.

**CS107e: Computer Systems from the Ground Up** is a variant of CS107 that teaches the fundamental concepts of computer systems through bare metal programming on the Raspberry Pi. Bare metal programming means you will not run an operating system on the Raspberry Pi and will make minimal use of libraries. This course also serves as an introduction to embedded systems. The course starts with the microprocessor and moves up to the C programming language, without skipping anything in between. The goal is to build a solid understanding of all aspects of how modern computers execute programs and how program development tools work. The major learning goals for the course are:

- To understand how computers represent information, execute programs, and control peripherals.
- To master command-line programming tools and the C programming language.

Topics covered include:

- the ARM architecture
- assembly language and machine-level code
- the C programming language
- compilation, linking and loading
- debugging
- memory organization and management
- controlling peripherals: GPIO, graphics, sound, and keyboards  

CS 107e Computer Systems from the Ground Up

Computer Systems

Hardware

Safety

Linux

Networking

Middleware

Inertial measurement unit (IMU)

Time-of-flight (ToF) camera

Camera

Measuring Velocity and Position

Proportional–integral–derivative (PID) controller

Kalman Filtering

Uncertainty

Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM)

CS1951R Introduction to Robotics Brown University Fall 2023 This course offers students the opportunity to build and program an autonomous drone. Focusing primarily on autonomous drones, the course provides a broader insight into modern robotics, encompassing autonomous ground vehicles and robotic arms. Topics include safety, networking, controls, state estimation, and high-level planning. By the end, students can design, build, and operate a robotic drone. The aim of this course is to empower people to build robots. Students will build, program, and fly an autonomous drone. We will cover everything needed to program an autonomous robot, including safety, networking, state estimation, controls, and high-level planning. Although the course focuses on an autonomous drone, we will provide a broad overview of modern robotics, including some topics relating to autonomous ground vehicles and robotic arms. Each student will build and program their own small quadcopter. The course will provide basic components and a small number of replacement parts. After taking this course, students will be able to:

- Explain the space of designs for robotic communications, safety, state estimation, and control.
- Apply that knowledge to construct programs for communications, safety, state estimation, and control.
- Build, program, and operate an autonomous robot drone.
  The class textbook can be found online at [Duckiesky Learning Materials](https://docs.duckietown.org/daffy/doc-sky/out/index.html). Each assignment or project is a link to a specific chapter in this textbook and has corresponding lectures in the edX Edge course.

CS1951R Introduction to Robotics

Robotics

Sensor

Sensors

3 courses cover this concept

CSE 340 Interaction Programming

CS 107e Computer Systems from the Ground Up

CS1951R Introduction to Robotics