Mobile Application Development unit (KIT305)

Melbourne Study Centre, Hobart, Launceston

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	KIT305
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Information and Communication Technology
Discipline	Information & Communication Technology
Coordinator	Doctor Lindsay Wells
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Melbourne Study Centre	Semester 1
Hobart	Semester 1
Launceston	Semester 1

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	22/2/2026	16/3/2026	19/4/2026	13/6/2026

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Learning Outcomes

• Explain the individual characteristics of mobile application development in comparison to traditional software design and development processes.
• Create device-specific and cross-platform mobile applications using best practice mobile design and development processes.
• Design and evaluate user interfaces suitable for mobile devices by applying usability design principles.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
029999	$1,192.00	$1,192.00	not applicable	$2,919.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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Requisites

Prerequisites

KIT205 or KIT206 or KIT207 or KIT208

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Lectures: 2hrs/week -- Online Lab Classes ("Tutorials"): 2hrs/week (from week 2) -- On-Campus Independent Learning: 1hrs/week (on average) For this unit, students are expected to attend lectures and on-campus lab classes and are expected to remain up-to-date with content which is delivered asynchronously online.
Assessment	Tutorial Completion (10%)|In-semester Quizzes (15%)|Prototype Application (15%)|Android Application (20%)|Cross-Platform Application (20%)|iOS Application (20%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	N/A
Recommended	N/A

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