This module provides an introduction into object-oriented programming, the programming language C++, and the design and implementation of graphical user interfaces. These topics are covered in an integrated form in which the implementation of the graphical user interfaces serves as programming exercises to a large extent. In its current form, this module is a reformed combination of two previous modules, known as Einf¨hrung in die objektorientierte Programmierung and Programming Graphical User Interfaces.

The part on object-oriented programming includes the following concepts: classes, objects, method calls (messages), as well as public and private scope. These concepts are explained on an abstract level, and then applied in subsequent C++-exercises.

The part on graphical user interfaces (GUIs) includes their design, usability. The implementations will be done with Qt since it is platform independent (Windows, Linux, Unix, MacOS, etc.), entirely object oriented, coded in C++, and supports the programmer very well by providing very good (online) documentation as well as development tools. Furthermore, Qt provides quite sophisticated, high-level concepts such that just a few lines of C++ are sufficient to realize a first graphical user interface. In addition, Qt is freely available.

In the course of learning Qt and to get familiar with its concepts the students have to implement very small programs. Afterwards, the students are supposed to work on a decent robotics control task. Finally, the programs are presented to the class, and their usability are tested by a "dumb" test user. The last part is accompanied with an introduction on important object-oriented design concpets.

• The C++ Script (draft version)

• Qt This web site, ordered by version, offers various tutorials, white papers, descriptions, tools, and an extensive documentation of all Qt classes.
• Qt 4 Einführung in die Applikationsentwicklung, Daniel Molkentin, Open Source Press, ISBN-13 978-3-937514-12-3. This book provides a very good introduction into Qt 4.
• Entwurfsmuster, Gamma et al., Addison-Wesley Verlag, ISBN 3-8273-1862-9.
• C++-Entwicklung mit Linux Thomas Wieland, Dpunkt Verlag, September 2002, ISBN 389864166X. This book provides a good introduction into C++.
• Die C++-Programmiersprache Bjarne Stroustrup. This book provides a good introduction into C++: "http://www.stroustrup.com/4th.html"; available in German and English in our library, see "http://katalog.ub.uni-rostock.de/CLK?IKT=4&TRM=The+C%2B%2B+programming+language".
• C++ Annotations Version Frank B. Brokken, University of Groningen. For knowledgeable users of C who make the transition to C++, ISBN 90 367 0470 7. Siehe auch: "https://fbb-git.github.io/cppannotations/cppannotations/html/index.html".
• C++- objektorientierte Programmierung von Anfang an, Helmut Erlenkötter, RoRoRo, ISBN 3-499 600 77-3.
• C++ GUI Programming with Qt4, Jasmin Blanchette and Mark Summerfield, Prentice Hall Open Source Software Development, ISBN-13: 978-0132354165. Siehe auch: "http://www.qtrac.eu/C++-GUI-Programming-with-Qt-4-1st-ed.zip" für eine kostenlose Download-Variante.
• Usability This web page provides a very good introduction into many relevant usability aspects.
• LinuxUser-11.03: This is a critical review of the usability of the KDE-project.

Please note that because of the integrated nature of this class, the term Integrated Class includes both teacher-centered teaching and student-centered exercises on an on-demand basis. So, please do not expect a precise distinction between both.

• Working on the final programming project: developing and testing various concepts
• Preparing for the project demonstration
• Final Project Presentation

This page provides some information about the epuck's rfcomm interface and a set of source files. More information can be found at

1. gctronic.com
2. e-puck.org

Source Files

We will not program the firmware of the e-puck. Instead, we use the existing serial command interface. Just select program number 3, and turn on your epuck. The rest is done on the PC side.

• EPuck.zip provides a nearly complete implementation of the serial interface. This is the same file as the one on the GUI web page.
• github.com/awoody/e-puck a copy of the source code of the robot's firmware and some documentation.

Bluetooth

Connecting to the epuck is a pain. If you prefer different pain, switch to another operating system. The test program in EPuck.zip tries to work around many of the issues on linux.

Serial Commands

The epuck has a built-in serial-over-bluetooth interface. There are ascii and binary commands.

ASCII commands

Tabelle auf Epuck-Informationen (uni-rostock.de)