Mobile Applications
Credit points
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
VU Brisbane
VU Sydney
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
This unit will address the creation of mobile applications across multiple platforms for contemporary and emerging popular smartphone use. It provides hands-on experience in developing applications for Google Android and Apple iOS. Topics covered include: smartphone platforms; the approach for developing identical applications for each platform; and Cross-Platform Development with Phone Apps. Multiple platforms emphasises the portability of apps that students create and encourages a deeper understanding of object-oriented programming principles to benefit students throughout their career.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Implement various object-oriented programming techniques;
- Design and implement innovative solutions to potential mobile applications in a variety of user domains;
- Evaluate and verify the proposed new mobile applications, with consideration of various platforms and operating systems; and
- Articulate complex aspects of product development and implementation to specialist and non-specialist audiences including potential users.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment type: Laboratory Work | Grade: 10%
In class individual laboratory reports (10)
Assessment type: Project | Grade: 40%
Project based assignments (2)
Assessment type: Test | Grade: 50%
Online open book tests (2)
Required reading
Required readings will be made available on VU Collaborate.
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):