Course detail

Application Development for Mobile Devices (in English)

FIT-TAMaAcad. year: 2019/2020

Introduction to the course. Introduction to the problematic of mobile development. Development for Android, specifics of the platform, architecture of the operating system. Development for Windows Phone, specifics of the platform, architecture of the operating system. Open questions of pervasive computing - Designing Services for the future. Development for Unix systems on smartphones - Nokia, BlackBerry (QNX), Tizen, ... - specifics of the unix-based systems.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Adam Herout, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Computer Graphics and Multimedia (UPGM)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

  • The student will get acquainted with existing mobile platforms and with the principles of creation of user interfaces
  • Students get an overview of the hardware platforms and operating system, their mutual comparison.
  • Students learn basics of application creation on systems Windows Phone, Android, iOS.
  • Basics of 3D rendering on mobile devices by using OpenGL ES, XNA, and others.
  • The student focuses on one selected platform and within a team creates an application functional on a selected mobile device; students practice project documentation and project defense.

  • The student learns to search for information in English regarding very timely technologies.
  • Student learns to create projects in a small team.
  • Student learns presentation and defense of results in a small project.
  • Student will be led towards creative and innovative project design.

Prerequisites

  • Basic knowledge of creation of user interfaces (ITU course).
  • Knowledge of basics of computer graphics and 3D rendering with hardware acceleration (PGR course).
  • Knowledge of object oriented application design (+ one of the following languages: C++, C#, Java).
  • Knowledge of basics of operating systems (in the extent given by the Bc. level tought at FIT).

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

  • Project with a defense - 70 points
  • Final written exam - 30 points

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Get acquainted with existing mobile platforms and with the principles of creation of user interfaces, to get overview of the hardware platforms and operating system, their mutual comparison. Learn about the process of creation of mobile app from conceptual design, through graphics design, testing UX elements, implementation, testing, publishing and further maintenance and development. The student focuses on one selected platform and within a team creates an application functional on a selected mobile device; students practice project documentation and project defense.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Bill Phillips, Chris Stewart, Kristin Marsicano: Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (3rd Edition) (Big Nerd Ranch Guides), Big Nerd Ranch Guides; 3 edition (February 9, 2017), ISBN: 978-0134706054
Don Norman: The Design of Everyday Things: Revised and Expanded Edition, Basic Books; Revised, Expanded edition (November 5, 2013), ISBN: 978-0465050659
Christian Keur, Aaron Hillegass: iOS Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (6th Edition) (Big Nerd Ranch Guides), Big Nerd Ranch Guides; 6 edition (January 6, 2017), ISBN: 978-0134682334
Jeffrey Rubin, Dana Chisnell: Handbook of Usability Testing: How to Plan, Design, and Conduct Effective Tests, 2nd Edition, Wiley; 2 edition (May 12, 2008), ISBN: 978-0470185483
Steve Krug: Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (3rd Edition), New Riders; 3 edition (January 3, 2014), ISBN: 978-0321965516

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme IT-MSC-2 Master's

    branch MMI , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch MBI , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme IT-MGR-1H Master's

    branch MGH , 0 year of study, winter semester, recommended course

  • Programme IT-MSC-2 Master's

    branch MSK , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch MMM , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch MBS , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch MPV , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch MIS , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch MIN , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch MGM , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme IT-MSC-2 Master's

    branch MGMe , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme MITAI Master's

    specialization NADE , 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization NBIO , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NSEN , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NVIZ , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NGRI , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NISD , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NSEC , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NCPS , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NHPC , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NNET , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NMAL , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NVER , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NIDE , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NEMB , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NSPE , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NMAT , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization NISY , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Adam Herout, Ph.D.

Syllabus

This list might not be up to date. Fresh information is always at the private course pages.
  1. Introduction to the course, Introduction to the problematic of mobile development.
  2. Project workshop.
  3. Development for Android I.
  4. Development for Android II.
  5. Project workshop
  6. Windows Phone 7 - Designing Applications for Marketplace
  7. Windows Phone 7 and Cloud: Practical Examples
  8. Pervasive Computing: Designing Services for the Future
  9. Project workshop
  10. Unix on smartphones - Nokia, BlackBerry (QNX), Tizen, ...
  11. Experience from practical projects.
  12. Experience from practical projects.
  13. Concluding information, preparation for the final exam.

Project

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Adam Herout, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Team projects (4 students per project) with written documentation and defense. The projects will be applications functional on mobile devices of a selected mobile platform.