Overview

This subject is an introduction to mobile application development, including programming paradigms, models, technologies and platforms. The unique considerations for programming with mobile devices will be studied, including application architectures, mobile user interface issues, context-aware computing, the use of mobile sensing, middleware, mobile data management, and programming with wireless connections. … For more content click the Read more button below.

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Office of the Provost

Subject coordinator

Tony de Souza-Daw

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 3 - UG

AQF level

Level 7 - Bachelor Degree

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

Yes

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

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Learning resources

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Digital Capability
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Analyse the principles underlying mobile applications and mobile computing by comparing them to applications on different platforms (desktop & wearable)
2.
Investigate mobile user interface abstractions and mobile usability issues, design and program mobile applications for mobile devices on at least one platform
3.
Design and construct applications based on the notion of context-aware computing, including using sensors and location services.
4.
Interpret and apply application development methodologies to modern mobile platforms

Learning activities

Lectures and Laboratory Classes

Enrolment rules

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