Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Knowledge and skills in object oriented programming, algorithms and data structures, database systems and design and evaluation of user interfaces.

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

within development of mobile software:

• issues relating to architecture and programming of mobile software, such as stand-alone, client / server and peer to peer
• positioning and tracking both indoors and outdoors
• mobile services and location-based services
• mobile databases
• interaction design for mobile technologies
• usability and user experience evaluation of mobile technologies
   

In addition, the following items may be included in the course:

• indoor / outdoor integration
• Middleware platforms for mobile services
• design sketching for mobile technologies
• paper prototype development for mobile technologies
• lab. vs. field-based evaluation of mobile technologies

Skills

• design software architectures for mobile applications
• use positioning and tracking techniques in various indoor and outdoor scenarios
• explain the principles for mobile databases
• explain the principles of moving object databases
• produce and refine the interaction design for mobile systems, services or devices
• evaluate the quality of an interaction design empirical

Competences

• learn typical technologies and interaction design principles for mobile software systems and be able to use these technologies and principles in various mobile application scenarios.

Type of instruction

The teaching is organized according to the general teaching methods for the education, cf. chapter 3

Extent and expected workload

It is expected that the student uses 30 hours per ECTS, which for this activity means 150 hours

Exam

Exams

Name of exam	Mobile Software Technology
Type of exam	Written or oral exam
ECTS	5
Assessment	7-point grading scale
Type of grading	Internal examination
Criteria of assessment	The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Additional information

Contact: The Study board for Computer Science at cs-sn@cs.aau.dk or 9940 8854