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