Mobile Applications

    Unit code: NIT6120 | Study level: Postgraduate
    Credit points
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    Location
    City Campus
    Footscray Park
    Online Real Time
    VU Brisbane
    VU Sydney
    Prerequisites
    N/A
    Overview
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    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:

    1. Implement various object-oriented programming techniques;
    2. Design and implement innovative solutions to potential mobile applications in a variety of user domains;
    3. Evaluate and verify the proposed new mobile applications, with consideration of various platforms and operating systems; and
    4. 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):

    Master of Applied Information Technology
    NMIT | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years

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