FIT4039 - Handheld applications and operating systems

Leader(s): Dr Trent Mifsud

Offered

Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Evening)

Synopsis

Handheld computing, "Lite" Application Development, Architecture, User Interaction. Handheld Operating Systems, Application development environments, Handheld - database connectivity. Use of emulators and test suites. Construction of handheld applications, desktop synchronisation and the separation of computing tasks. Use of modems, cameras, infrared, serial communcation and TCP/IP. Contexts for deploying handheld computing, user interaction, modality, screen design, and desktop integration.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit, students will:

1. be familiar with the various technologies associated with handheld/portable computing devices
2. be competent in producing software for such devices by event-based programming techniques, using an industry relevant Object-Oriented language
3. be familiar with a GUI-oriented Integrated Development Environment (MS Visual Studio. NET)
4. be familiar with a subset of the Microsoft .NET framework and the various facilities it provides, in particular those relating to handheld devices

Assessment

Assignments: 40%, Exam: 60%

Contact hours

2 hours lectures/week, 2 hours tutorials/week

Prohibitions

CSE3211, FIT3027

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit4039/