EPN-V2

DAVE3600 App Development Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Apputvikling
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2026/2027
Course history
Programme description

  • Introduction

    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.

    Language of Instruction: Norwegian

  • Recommended preliminary courses

    The course builds on programming skills.

  • Required preliminary courses

    None.

  • Learning outcomes

    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 and APIs on the Android platform
    • explaining how Wi-Fi and location-based services can be developed

    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 ROOM
    • publishing the tested software to a physical device

    General competence

    The student:

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

  • Teaching and learning methods

    Lectures and laboratory sessions.

  • Course requirements

    None.

  • Assessment

    Portfolio exam with three individual assignments. Each assignments submission must include program code and short report of 5-10 pages on the program being developed.

    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.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    None

  • Grading scale

    Pass/ Fail

  • Examiners

    One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.