TRON07015 2013 Mobile Applications Programming
Full Title
Mobile Applications Programming
Transcript Title
Mobile Apps
Code
TRON07015
Attendance
N/A %
Subject Area
TRON - Electronics
Department
MENG - Mech. and Electronic Eng.
Level
07 - NFQ Level 7
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2013 - Full Academic Year 2013-14
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Fergal Henry, Ian Craig
Programme Membership
SG_ETRON_J07 201800 Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering in Electronic Engineering
SG_ETRON_B07 201600 Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering
SG_EELCO_B07 201700 Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic and Computer Engineering
SG_EELCO_B07 201800 Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic and Computer Engineering
Description
On completion, the learner will have an understanding of the specific development considerations relating to mobile phone application writing. They will have designed, implemented, debugged and tested a mobile phone based application on a mobile OS.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
1.
Describe the fundamental aspects of a mobile phone OS
2.
Use a design tool and programming development platform to develop simple mobile phone applications
3.
Choose appropriate user interface elements which complement the mobile phone application being developed
4.
Implement, debug and test mobile phone applications using an OS emulator
5.
Deploy and demonstrate working solutions to a mobile phone.
Module Assessment Strategies
Written assignments
Practical assignments
Final project - deployment and demonstration
Indicative Syllabus
Mobile OS fundamentals.
- System diagram of components of a mobile OS
- Description of functionality of OS sub systems
Development Platforms and Design tools
- Appreciation of mail aspects of design tool
- Taking a simple brief and translating this to the design phase
- Use of design tool to model the application
Programming, debugging and testing
- Using relevant tools to implement, debug and design the application
- Appreciation of emulators to verify the operation of the solution
- Testing of the application
Deployment and demonstration
- Commit the application to a working phone
- Demonstrate a robust application operating on a mobile phone
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework & Continuous Assessment
100 %
Coursework Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assignment Written assignments | Continuous Assessment | Assessment | 30 % | OnGoing | 1,2,3 |
| 2 | Practical assessments | Continuous Assessment | Assessment | 20 % | OnGoing | 2,4 |
| 3 | Project final application project | Continuous Assessment | Project | 50 % | End of Term | 2,4,5 |
Full Time Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Not Specified | Theory | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
| Practical | Engineering Laboratory | Practical | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
Total Full Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 4.00 Hours
Part Time Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Distance Learning Suite | Lecture | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
| Practical | Distance Learning Suite | Practical work | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
Total Part Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 4.00 Hours
Module Resources
Non ISBN Literary Resources
None
Other Resources
None
Additional Information
None