CSC 4911 - Mobile Application Development

2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
This course provides an introduction to the architecture, design, and development of software applications that are deployed on Android smartphones. Topics include design patterns, layout strategies, lifecycle management, persistence, and advanced topics. Labs provide hands-on experience developing mobile applications. (prereq: CSC 1120) (quarter system prereq: CS 2852)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Understand the concepts of technological and societal convergence and how they can be applied to emerging technological trends
Understand the constraints and architectural requirements for developing mobile applications
Identify the design patterns involved in mobile applications
Create efficient, event-driven graphical user interfaces for mobile devices
Understand local and remote mobile storage mechanisms
Understand mobile information architecture
Understand usability issues with developing mobile applications
Understand basic security requirements when developing mobile applications
Manage lifecycle of an application to handle interruptions gracefully

Prerequisites by Topic

Understanding of data structures and GUI development

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Dr. Derek Riley

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CSC 4911 - Mobile Application Development