ITI2081 · Mobile application development

Overview

This unit introduces an industrial strength programming language (with supporting software technologies and standards) and object-oriented application development in the context of mobile application development for smartphones and tablets. The approach is strictly application driven. You will learn the syntax and semantics of the chosen language and its supporting technologies and standards and object oriented design and coding techniques by analysing a sequence of carefully graded, finished applications. You will also design and build your own applications.

Offerings

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Understand mobile application infrastructure and lifecycle of its components
2. Design efficient and responsive UI and databases for mobile applications with the best industry practices
3. Incorporate frameworks, APIs and cross-platform functionality into mobile application designs
4. Create mobile applications that utilize both hardware and capabilities of the device that are running on, to solve practical problems in the real world.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.

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