CSC8420 Mobile Systems
| Semester 2, 2013 External Toowoomba | |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Sciences |
| School or Department : | Maths and Computing |
| Version produced : | 11 April 2013 |
Staffing
Examiner: Stijn Dekeyser
Moderator: Ron Addie
Requisites
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MCOP or MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MSBI or MSSC or MENC or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST
Other requisites
Recommended Pre-requisite: CSC2402
Rationale
Mobile systems are set to become the primary connection tool to the Internet by 2020. As they continue gaining market share at the expense of traditional computing platforms, it is important for professionals to have a solid understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of such systems as well as the impact they have on the further development of software in general and Web applications in particular.
Synopsis
The course has two major components, split over four modules. Modules 1 to 3 focus on theoretical aspects related to mobile devices: their operating systems, hardware, and user interface constraints. These topics are treated in a generic manner, comparing and contrasting families of existing devices and systems rather than focusing on any specific product. Module 4 delves into the specifics of creating mobile applications, using tools that allow development for a range of platforms, while focusing on developments for Google's Android system in particular.
Objectives
On completion of this course students will be able to:
- differentiate operating systems of various devices and describe their features and how they differ;
- compare mobile devices and their varying characteristics;
- demonstrate the limitations of user interfaces at smaller scales and the limitations inherent in them;
- evaluate interfaces for mobile applications according to criteria specific to small scale devices;
- develop applications for mobile devices; and
- demonstrate a developed mobile application and describe how it exemplifies software created for devices of this scale.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mobile operating systems | 10.00 |
| 2. | Mobile device hardware | 10.00 |
| 3. | Small form user interfaces | 10.00 |
| 4. | Mobile Application development | 70.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from USQ's Online Bookshop (unless otherwise stated). (https://bookshop.usq.edu.au/bookweb/subject.cgi?year=2013&sem=02&subject1=CSC8420)
Please contact us for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://bookshop.usq.edu.au/contact/)
- There are no texts or materials required for this course.
Reference materials
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None.
Student workload requirements
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 26.00 |
| Private Study | 40.00 |
| Project Work | 80.00 |
| Tutorials | 26.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSIGNMENT 1 | 15 | 15 | 09 Aug 2013 | (see note 1) |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 15 | 15 | 23 Aug 2013 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 3 | 5 | 5 | 23 Aug 2013 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 4 | 15 | 15 | 13 Sep 2013 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 5 | 50 | 50 | 25 Oct 2013 |
NOTES
- As assignments are submitted electronically. They are due before 11:55pm Australian Eastern Standard Time on each due date.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To complete each of the assessment items satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for each assessment item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
If students submit assignments after the due date without (prior) approval of the examiner then a penalty of 5% of the total marks gained by the student for the assignment may apply for each working day late up to ten working days at which time a mark of zero may be recorded. No assignments will be accepted after model answers have been posted. -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
There will be no Deferred or Supplementary examinations in this course. -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at http://policy.usq.edu.au/portal/custom/search/category/usq_document_policy_type/Student.1.html.