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 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs FIT1045, FIT1048, FIT1051 or FIT1053 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 4 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 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
1 unit list FIT2081 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Laboratory AssessmentsOtherThreshold hurdle20%
- Pre-reading QuizzesOtherThreshold hurdle10%
- Lectorial QuizzesIn class testThreshold hurdle10%
- Scheduled final assessment (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExamThreshold 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
- Tutorials12 hours
- Laboratories24 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 teaching activities.
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 8 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
- ITBIS01Level 2 unitsBusiness information systemsNo reviews yet
- CYBERSEC01Additional cybersecurity unitCybersecurityNo reviews yet
- CYBERSEC02Core unitsCybersecurityNo reviews yet
- ITFORBUS02Core unitsIT for businessNo reviews yet
- MOBAPDEV02Elective unitsMobile apps developmentNo reviews yet
- MOBAPTEC02Core unitsMobile apps technologies No reviews yet
- SFTWRDEV02Level 2 elective unitsSoftware developmentNo reviews yet
- SFTWRDEV04Additional level 2 unitSoftware developmentNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Lim Chern Hong
- Chief Examiners
- Delvin Varghese
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT2081?
You need FIT1045, FIT1048, FIT1051 or FIT1053 before you enrol.
What can I take after FIT2081?
FIT2081 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including FIT3077. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is FIT2081 offered?
In 2023, FIT2081 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia.
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 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include FIT2081?
FIT2081 is part of Business information systems, Cybersecurity, IT for business, Mobile apps development and Mobile apps technologies , and 1 other area of study.