FIT2081 Mobile application development
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT2081 Mobile application development is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton, Malaysia and South Africa. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Malaysia, South Africa
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT2081
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After FIT2081
2 units list FIT2081 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: FIT1002, FIT1045, FIT1048, FIT1051, FIT1053, FIT2071 or equivalent
Overview
This unit introduces an industrial strength programming language (with supporting software technologies and standards) and object-oriented application development in the context of mobile application development for smartphones and tablets. The approach is strictly application driven. Students will learn the syntax and semantics of the chosen language and its supporting technologies and standards and object oriented design and coding techniques by analysing a sequence of carefully graded, finished applications. Students will also design and build their own applications.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| First semester | South Africa | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
| November teaching period | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- In-semester assessmentThreshold hurdle40%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)Threshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Perform object oriented design and coding to create, test and debug non-trivial, working mobile applications that are maintainable and use the best practices of the development platform;
- 2
Upload these applications to an appropriate marketplace;
- 3
Describe the current software technologies and standards used in mobile application development;
- 4
Describe the current platform and ecosystem landscape in the mobile application space.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories24 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Neil Smyth, Android Studio 3.5 Development Essentials - Java Edition: Developing Android 10 (Q) Apps Using Android Studio 3.5, Java and Android Jetpack, 2019, ISBN:1951442016
Bill Phillips, Chris Stewart, Kristin Marsicano, Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (3rd Edition) (Big Nerd Ranch Guides) 3rd Edition, 2017, ISBN-10: 0134706056
Where it fits
FIT2081 is part of 10 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
- ITBIS01Additional level 2 unitBusiness information systemsNo reviews yet
- ITBIS03Additional unit options 1Business information systemsNo reviews yet
- COMNTSEC01Additional unitComputer networks and securityNo reviews yet
- COMNTSEC03Core unitsComputer networks and securityNo reviews yet
- CYBERSEC01Additional cybersecurity unitsCybersecurityNo reviews yet
- ITFORBUS02Core unitsIT for businessNo reviews yet
- MOBAPDEV02Mobile apps development electivesMobile apps developmentNo reviews yet
- SFTWRDEV01Additional level 2 unitSoftware developmentNo reviews yet
- SFTWRDEV02Software development electivesSoftware developmentNo reviews yet
- SFTWRDEV03CoreSoftware developmentNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Nawfal Ali
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT2081?
FIT2081 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after FIT2081?
FIT2081 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including FIT3167 and FZA3167.
When is FIT2081 offered?
In 2020, FIT2081 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton, Malaysia and South Africa.
How much work is FIT2081?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT2081 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include FIT2081?
FIT2081 is part of Business information systems; Computer networks and security; Cybersecurity; IT for business; and Mobile apps development, and 1 other area of study.