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ICS 413 –Application Development for Mobile Devices (3 Credits –
Elective)
Course Duration: One hour for teaching and Six hours for practical within a week for a period of 15 weeks (i.e. 15h (T) and 90h (P))
As taught in 20011/2012 Session
Courseware Developer: Surajudeen SANNI
B.Sc. Computer Science (Unilorin)
Department of Information and Communication Science, Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin. Nigeria.
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Office Location: 2nd Floor Communication and Information Science Block, Unilorin permanent site. Consultation Hours: 12:00noon – 2:00pm on Mondays and Tuesdays
COURSE DETAILS Course Content:
Information system applications on wireless infrastructure, multimedia messaging, mobile inventory control, location aware services including wireless technologies, mobile information systems and applications, wireless information system challenges and architectures, mobile application, thin and thick client mobile application development and business case studies.
Course Description
The course is designed to introduce students to basic information system applications in wireless technology; functionality of mobile applications and dynamics, develop mobile applications using .net/J2me. It also introduces students to practical skill in developing mobile applications, identifying the need for a particular application and knowing the required specifications.
Course Justification
The need for widespread use of information and communication technologies (ICT) has led to the emergence of mobile technology. Mobile devices of different functionalities and platforms have been manufactured. These devices require various mobile applications to carry out the designed functions. With this course, students will learn how to develop mobile applications.
Course Objectives
After successful completion of this course, student should be able to: 1. Identify the need for mobile applications.
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3. Familiarize with a broad range of Execution environments.
4. Design mobile device applications that account for application architecture, client application requirements, and performance.
5. Identify the server and client tools that are required in a mobile application development environment.
6. Configure a Pocket PC emulator 7. Test and manage mobile applications. Course Requirements
The students are required to have a minimum of 75% attendance, a computer system, flash drive, JDK, JCreator, NetBeans and Visual studio are required in order to have a good practical class.
Methods of Grading
Continuous assessment will carry 30 marks. This will include Practical sessions and assignments (25 marks) and Test (5 marks). Examination will carry 70 marks, making a total of 100.
Course Delivery Strategies
The method for delivering this course will be lectures while, a lot of emphasis will be placed on practical sessions where students will be presented with real world projects, and assignments to acquire knowledge and build necessary skills.
LECTURES
Week 1 & 2: Introduction to mobile device application development.
Objectives: The objectives of the topic are to provide an overview of the course and explore the platforms and tools used in mobile application development.
Description
First Hour (week one)
Platforms, tools, and technologies. Practical Hours
Introducing Microsoft .net compact framework and J2ME to students and showing some of its components.
First Hour (week two)
Application Design consideration
APIs for mobile devices e.g. J2ME, Android, .NET.
Practical Hours
3 Study Questions:
1. List some mobile application tools known to you
2. What development tool is best suited for a simple application that must target as many device types possible, must be connected most of the time, but has no need to download information to the device?
Reading List:
1. Murphy4, Mark(2010). Beginning Android 2. APRESS. ISBN 978-1430226598 2. Rischpater4, Ray (2008).Beginning Java ME Platform, APRESS.
ISBN 978 1430210610
3. MSDN4 training (2010). Introduction to mobile device application development. Week 3: Information system applications on wireless infrastructure
Objective: The students will have a fundamental insight into features of wireless and mobile applications
Description First Hour
Characteristics of wireless, mobile applications - - examples, service requirement, technical challenges.
Practical Hours
Students will learn how to use IDE to exhibit the Characteristics mentioned in the lectures
Study Questions: Reading List:
1. Hashimi4 Sayed, Komatineni Satya, and MacLean Dave(2010). Pro Android 2 , APRES. ISBN 978-1430226598
2. Mehta4, Nirav(2008). Mobile Web Development PACKT. ISBN 978-1-847193-43-8 3. Mikkonen4, Tommi (2007). Programming Mobile Devices :An Introduction for
Practitioners. Wiley. ISBN 978-0-470-05738-4
4. Murphy4, Mark(2010). Beginning Android 2. APRESS. ISBN 978-1430226598 5. Rischpater4, Ray (2008).Beginning Java ME Platform, APRESS.
ISBN 978 1430210610
4 Week 4: Networking. Objective: Description First Hour HTTP, Wireless Messaging, Bluetooth Practical Hours
Students will be introduced to. Study Questions
Reading List
1. Hashimi4 Sayed, Komatineni Satya, and MacLean Dave(2010). Pro Android 2 , APRES. ISBN 978-1430226598
2. Mehta4, Nirav(2008). Mobile Web Development PACKT. ISBN 978-1-847193-43-8 3. Mikkonen4, Tommi (2007). Programming Mobile Devices :An Introduction for
Practitioners. Wiley. ISBN 978-0-470-05738-4
4. Murphy4, Mark(2010). Beginning Android 2. APRESS. ISBN 978-1430226598 5. Rischpater4, Ray (2008).Beginning Java ME Platform, APRESS.
ISBN 978 1430210610
6. MSDN4 training (2010). Introduction to mobile device application development. Week 5, 6 and 7: Multimedia Messaging
Objective: At the end of the lectures, students would have the knowledge of Description
First Hour (week five)
Multimedia on mobile devices (graphics, sound, music, video, games) Practical Hours
First Hour (week six)
Sending SMS Messages Programmatically Getting Feedback After Sending the Message Sending SMS Messages Using Intent
Receiving SMS Messages Practical Hour
5 First Hour (week seven)
Updating an Activity from a Broadcast Receiver Invoking an Activity from a Broadcast Receiver Caveats and Warnings
Sending E‑ Mail Practical Hour
Study Questions:
Reading List:
1. Hashimi4 Sayed, Komatineni Satya, and MacLean Dave(2010). Pro Android 2 , APRES. ISBN 978-1430226598
2. Mehta4, Nirav(2008). Mobile Web Development PACKT. ISBN 978-1-847193-43-8 3. Mikkonen4, Tommi (2007). Programming Mobile Devices :An Introduction for
Practitioners. Wiley. ISBN 978-0-470-05738-4
4. Murphy4, Mark(2010). Beginning Android 2. APRESS. ISBN 978-1430226598 5. Rischpater4, Ray (2008).Beginning Java ME Platform, APRESS.
ISBN 978 1430210610
Week 8 and 9: Location awareness services Objective: The students would know the Description
First Hour (week eight) Displaying Maps
Creating the Project
Obtaining the Maps API Key, Displaying the Map Displaying the Zoom Control, Changing Views Navigating to a Specific Location
Adding Markers, Getting the Location That Was Touched Geocoding and Reverse Geocoding
Practical Hours: First Hour (week nine) Getting Location Data Monitoring a Location Practical Hours
6 Study Questions
Reading List:
1. Hashimi4 Sayed, Komatineni Satya, and MacLean Dave(2010). Pro Android 2 , APRES. ISBN 978-1430226598
2. Mehta4, Nirav(2008). Mobile Web Development PACKT. ISBN 978-1-847193-43-8 3. Mikkonen4, Tommi (2007). Programming Mobile Devices :An Introduction for
Practitioners. Wiley. ISBN 978-0-470-05738-4
4. Murphy4, Mark(2010). Beginning Android 2. APRESS. ISBN 978-1430226598 5. Rischpater4, Ray (2008).Beginning Java ME Platform, APRESS.
ISBN 978 1430210610
Week 10 and 11: Wireless information system challenges and architecture Objective: At the end of the lecture, students should know
Description
First Hour (week ten)
Architectures for mobile applications. Practical Hours
First Hour (week eleven)
Challenges of developing applications for mobile devices.
HCI issues for software design on mobile devices and user interface development. Practical Hours
Study Questions: Reading List:
1. Hashimi4 Sayed, Komatineni Satya, and MacLean Dave(2010). Pro Android 2 , APRES. ISBN 978-1430226598
2. Mehta4, Nirav(2008). Mobile Web Development PACKT. ISBN 978-1-847193-43-8 3. Mikkonen4, Tommi (2007). Programming Mobile Devices :An Introduction for
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4. Murphy4, Mark(2010). Beginning Android 2. APRESS. ISBN 978-1430226598 5. Rischpater4, Ray (2008).Beginning Java ME Platform, APRESS.
ISBN 978 1430210610
Week 12 and 13: Thin and Thick client mobile application development and business case study
Objective: At the end of the lecture, students should know the purpose Description First Hour: Practical Hours: . Study Questions Reading List:
1. Hashimi4 Sayed, Komatineni Satya, and MacLean Dave(2010). Pro Android 2 , APRES. ISBN 978-1430226598
2. Mehta4, Nirav(2008). Mobile Web Development PACKT. ISBN 978-1-847193-43-8 3. Mikkonen4, Tommi (2007). Programming Mobile Devices :An Introduction for
Practitioners. Wiley. ISBN 978-0-470-05738-4
4. Murphy4, Mark(2010). Beginning Android 2. APRESS. ISBN 978-1430226598 5. Rischpater4, Ray (2008).Beginning Java ME Platform, APRESS.
ISBN 978 1430210610
Week 14: Security and maintenance of mobile computing systems. Objective: Description: First Hour Practical Hours: Study Questions: Reading List:
1. Hashimi4 Sayed, Komatineni Satya, and MacLean Dave(2010). Pro Android 2 , APRES. ISBN 978-1430226598
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2. Mehta4, Nirav(2008). Mobile Web Development PACKT. ISBN 978-1-847193-43-8 3. Mikkonen4, Tommi (2007). Programming Mobile Devices :An Introduction for
Practitioners. Wiley. ISBN 978-0-470-05738-4
4. Murphy4, Mark(2010). Beginning Android 2. APRESS. ISBN 978-1430226598 5. Rischpater4, Ray (2008).Beginning Java ME Platform, APRESS.
ISBN 978 1430210610
Week 15: Revision and Tutorials
The last week will be devoted to revision of all the topics that have been treated during the semester. Students will also have the opportunity to ask questions on grey areas. Tutorial Questions
1. What development tool is best suited for a simple application that must target as many device types possible, must be connected most of the time, but has no need to download information to the device?
2. What type of connectivity does a thin client application require? 3. What type of client is best for local data storage?
4. What component must the computer running IIS have to use the developer edition of SQL Server CE that is included with Smart Device Extensions?
5. What two sets of classes are specific to the .NET Compact Framework?
6. What target platforms does the current release of Smart Device Extensions support?
Further Readings:
1. Hashimi4 Sayed, Komatineni Satya, and MacLean Dave(2010). Pro Android 2 , APRES. ISBN 978-1430226598
2. Mehta4, Nirav(2008). Mobile Web Development PACKT. ISBN 978-1-847193-43-8 3. Mikkonen4, Tommi (2007). Programming Mobile Devices :An Introduction for
Practitioners. Wiley. ISBN 978-0-470-05738-4
4. Murphy4, Mark(2010). Beginning Android 2. APRESS. ISBN 978-1430226598 5. Rischpater4, Ray (2008).Beginning Java ME Platform, APRESS.
ISBN 978 1430210610
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