Courses & Units
Mobile Application Development KIT721
Introduction
This unit is concerned with the development of applications for mobile and ubiquitous computing platforms. Android, iOS, and cross-platform apps will be used as a basis for teaching programming techniques and design patterns related to the development of mobile and ubiquitous applications. Emphasis is placed on the processes, tools, and frameworks required to develop applications for current mobile devices. Students will work at all stages of the software development life-cycle from inception through to implementation and testing. Students will be required to consider the impact of usability, device capabilities, networking infrastructure and the deployment environment, in order to develop applications that suit the requirements of users and industry.
Summary
| Unit name | Mobile Application Development |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KIT721 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Information and Communication Technology |
| Discipline | Information & Communication Technology |
| Coordinator | Doctor Lindsay Wells |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Justify the design and development decision-making process by explaining the individual characteristics of mobile and ubiquitous computing.
- Develop device-specific and cross-platform mobile applications by applying industry standard mobile and ubiquitous computing concepts and principles.
- Design and evaluate user interfaces to adapt them to emerging demands of mobile and ubiquitous computing systems.
Fee Information
The 2024 Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the domestic fee information as soon as we have more details.
Requisites
Prerequisites
KIT506Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Weekly 2hr lecture Weekly 2hr tutorial - This unit will only offer on-campus tutorials |
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| Assessment | Tutorial Participataion (10%)|Assignment (15%)|Test (15%)|Assignment (20%)|Assignment (20%)|Assignment (20%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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