DAVE3600 App Development Course description

The students shall acquire knowledge of and insight into the development of applications (apps) for mobile devices. The course takes the framework for the Android platform as its point of departure to highlight important concepts in the development of mobile devices. The course will be a useful foundation for students who wish to work on mobile applications in connection with their bachelor’s thesis. It is desirable but not a requirement that students have access to an Android device.

The course builds on Java programming skills. 

Students taking the course must have passed the exam in ITPE/DAPE1400 or the equivalent.

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After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student is capable of:

• explaining basic principles underlying the programming of applications for mobile devices
• explaining resource allocation and how GUI solutions are adapted to small form factors
• explaining the architecture, framework and APIs on the Android platform
• explaining how Wi-Fi and location-based services can be developed
• explaining how audio, video and cameras can be used in mobile applications

Skills

The student is capable of:

• designing and developing efficient user interfaces for mobile applications
• developing mobile applications with database connectivity in the Android framework using SQLite
• publishing the tested software to a physical device

General competence

The student:

• has a general understanding of the development of applications for mobile devices

Lectures. Development project, individually or in pairs.

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Portfolio assessment subject to the following requirements:

• three individual assignments

Each of the assignment submission must include program code and short report of 5-10 pages on the program being developed. One overall grade is awarded for the portfolio. All parts of the portfolio must be passed for a student to successfully pass the course.

Exam results can be appealed. 

In the case of a new and postponed exam, another form of exam can also be used or a new assignment with a new deadline is given. If an oral exam is used, this can not be appealed

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Pass/ Fail

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.