FIT3178 - Advanced mobile applications - 2018

This unit focuses on the design, development and deployment of mobile applications that will be demonstrated using the iOS platform. Applications will be developed following the Model-View-Controller architectural design pattern and areas such as mobile GUI design, data management, networking, mobile sensors and wearables will be explored. The unit will emphasis hands-on, practical experience with actual devices and emulators.

At the completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. recall the history of mobile platforms and the development of software for those platforms;
2. describe the MVC design pattern and explain the importance of this design pattern in mobile applications development;
3. analyse and distinguish between the design considerations for mobile application interface development and traditional interfaces;
4. analyse and implement the data access and storage requirements for mobile applications;
5. analyse and implement the use of graphic and audio components in the development of mobile applications;
6. design, construct and publish applications for mobile platforms with particular focus on iOS.

In-semester assessment: 100%

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

1. Contact hours for on-campus students:
   • Three hour studio
2. Additional requirements (all students):
   • A minimum of 9 hours of personal study in order to satisfy the reading, tute, prac and assignment expectations.

See also Unit timetable information

Mobile apps development

Software development