Mobile Application Development

2022/2023

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Disclaimer.
This is an English translation of the module. In case of discrepancy between the translation and the Danish version, the Danish version of the module is valid.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • The student must gain knowledge about the development of mobile applications, and experience with the use of tools in the development of a specific mobile application for a specific case. One possible tool could be Xcode and iOS SDK, for developing iOS based applications

Skills

  • establish and configure a tool for mobile application
  • development use the tool to develop a concrete prototype application
  • use the tool for implementing advanced mobile interaction design with e.g. Multi-Touch and accelerometer support
  • use advanced options in the tool's SDK
  • use the tool for testing and debugging program code
  • use the tool for iterative assessment of interaction design
  • apply the tool's human interface guidelines
  • transfer and run the application on a mobile device

Competences

After completing the course module, the student must be able to develop a specific mobile application at prototype level, including

  • identify and exploit relevant technical possibilities in a mobile SDK in connection with a specific case
  • develop, test and debug program code
  • develop a mobile interaction design

Type of instruction

The teaching is organized in accordance with the general teaching methods for the education, cf. section 17

Extent and expected workload

The student is expected to spend 27.5 hours per ECTS, which for this activity means 137.5 hours.

Exam

Exams

Name of examMobile Application Development
Type of exam
Written or oral exam
ECTS5
AssessmentPassed/Not Passed
Type of gradingExternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Additional information

Contact: Study Board for Computer Science via cs-sn@cs.aau.dk or 9940 8854

Facts about the module

Danish titleUdvikling af mobile applikationer
Module codeDSDIXD212
Module typeCourse
Duration1 semester
SemesterSpring
ECTS5
Language of instructionDanish
Empty-place SchemeYes
Location of the lectureCampus Aalborg
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Study BoardStudy Board of Computer Science
DepartmentDepartment of Computer Science
FacultyThe Technical Faculty of IT and Design