SIMG 726 Practical IDL Programming Syllabus

TOPICS (First 3 weeks of class)

WEEK 0

Chapter 1 : Introduction

Chapter 2 : Fundamentals of IDL Syntax

 

WEEK 1

Chapter 3 : Writing IDL Programs

This chapter is actually a lot more than the title indicates.  Because we will be learning how to use the LaTeX environment.  This chapter provides a very brief history of the whole process of mark up languages including LaTeX.  We will also introduce two front-end environments that will facilitate the creation of LaTeX documents.

It should also be noted that in this chapter is a brief description of a powerful image manipulation tool called netpbm (formerly known as pbmplus).  We will be looking at this particular package
 

Chapter 16 : Spell Checking, Word Counting, and Textual Analysis

Tools for generating your documents

WEEK 2

Chapter 4 : Input and Output

 

FOR WINTER BREAK

ARTICLE : Principles of Good GUI Design

ARTICLE : Designing Intuitive Icons and Toolbars

 

AFTER BREAK

Chapter 7 :  Displaying Images