Title Design and Development of Mobile Computing applications
Lesson Code 321-9120
Semester 9
ECTS 5
Hours (Theory) 3
Hours (Lab) 2
Faculty Goumopoulos Christos

Syllabus

Introduction to mobile computing, emerging mobile technologies and applications, issues and challenges, smartphone applications and services, mobile computing software platforms, mobile Web, responsive web design, geolocation, context-aware applications, Android platform architecture, programming in Android environment, case studies.

Learning Outcomes

The student that will complete successfully the course is expected that will be in position to:

  • Understand the basic principles of application development for mobile devices.
  • Understand and assess the issues involved in designing and developing context-aware applications for mobile devices.
  • Understand the architecture of the Android platform and the process of developing applications for mobile devices.
  • Analyze, evaluate and discuss problems and case studies for mobile applications.
  • Use, modify and develop the appropriate technologies for the implementation of mobile applications.

Prerequisite Courses

Not required.

Basic Textbooks

1. Κινητές Τεχνολογίες. Συγγραφείς: Δαμιανός Γαβαλάς, Βλάσης Κασαπάκης, Θωμάς Χατζηδημήτρης (Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 50657185). 2. Mobile Design and Development: Practical concepts and techniques for creating mobile sites and web apps, Brian Fling, Publisher: O'Reilly, 2009. 3. Android Προγραμματισμός, 2η Εκδοση, Abbey Deitel,Harvey M. Deitel,Paul J. Deitel, Εκδόσεις Μ.Γκιούρδας, 2014. 4. Programming the Mobile Web, M. Firtman, 2nd edition, O’ Reilly Media, 2011. 5. Android Developers, http://developer.android.com/index.html

Additional References

Pervasive and Mobile Computing Mobile Computing and Communications Review Mobile Networks and Applications

Teaching and Learning Methods

Lectures, resolving exercises, Laboratory Exercises.

Activity Semester workload
Lectures 39 hours
Laboratory Exercises 26 hours
Personal study 54 hours
Laboratory Exams
3 hours
Final exams 3 hours
Course total 125 hours (5 ECTS)

 

Student Performance Evaluation

Final examination and lab exercises (theoretical and programming). The mark of laboratory should be ≥ 5 for attendance in the final examinations. The mark of final examination should be ≥ 5 for successful course completion. The final mark is computed as follows: 0.6 * (Mark of Exercises) + 0.1 * (Mark of Presentation)+ 0.3 * (Mark of Final Examination). For each examination/exercises subject clearly specified evaluation criteria are given. The students can see their exam paper after the final examination and inspect their faults. The overall distribution of marks is announced on eClass, so that students can evaluate their performance.

Language of Instruction and Examinations

Greek, English (for Erasmus students)

Delivery Mode

face-to-face