COMP3011J Mobile Computing

Academic Year 2021/2022

This module covers development of applications for smart phones and tablets using Google's Android platform.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, a student should be able to develop Android applications. In particular:

• have a good working knowledge of the development framework and be able to use its various features, including UI, resources, storage, security, multimedia, location, etc
• have a good working knowledge of Android Studio, including debugging in emulator and real hardware.
• use best design practices for mobile development, designing applications for performance and responsiveness.
• be able to sign and publish developed applications

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

28
Practical

24
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Total

132
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Task-based learning
No final exam, all learning is project based with aspects of formative assessment where student demonstrate their work each week in labs to demonstrators and the lecturer.

Final Interviews where they present their work are primary summative assessment in the course. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
COMP2006J - Operating Systems


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: 2 Assignments worth 5% each
1 Essay worth 10%
Project outline worth 10%		 Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

30
Project: The project is conducted over the semester, graded at Alpha, Beta and final stage. The students present their work by submitting a 2 min video.
Alpha 20%
Beta 20%
Final 30%		 Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

70

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback during Interview with the student on if they pass or not. Letter grades not given if they pass, but feedback on what elements of their project were strong or weak.