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Unit Summary

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit

Credit points

12

AQF level

7

Level of learning

Advanced

Unit aim

Introduces the student to the development of applications for mobile devices building on introductory programming, design and data communications units.  Techniques for the design and development of client applications on mobile devices will be explored and applied.  Modern middleware for interacting with server, peer-to-peer and cloud based data will also be examined and used in practical applications.

Unit content

1. User centred design for mobile device interfaces

2. Programming mobile client applications

3. Mobile device architecture, interfaces and operating systems

4. Client/Server and peer-to-peer middleware for connected mobile applications to cloud based services

5. Server-side requirements for mobile applications

 

 

 

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to: GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 Design application interfaces employing user centred techniques.
2 Implement mobile applications using an Integrated Development Environment
3 Demonstrate understanding of mobile device architecture, interfaces and operating systems.
4 Demonstrate understanding of the role, characteristics and application of common middleware technology for mobile systems
5 Demonstrate understanding and use of server side technology commonly used by mobile applications

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. Design application interfaces employing user centred techniques.
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  2. Implement mobile applications using an Integrated Development Environment
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  3. Demonstrate understanding of mobile device architecture, interfaces and operating systems.
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  4. Demonstrate understanding of the role, characteristics and application of common middleware technology for mobile systems
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  5. Demonstrate understanding and use of server side technology commonly used by mobile applications
    • GA2:
    • GA4:

Prescribed texts

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Prescribed texts may change in future teaching periods.