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ITI2081 Mobile application development

Faculty of Information Technology

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ITI2081 Mobile application development is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2027. It needs ITI1045 or ITI1051.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Not offered
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before ITI2081

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

One of

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After ITI2081

No unit lists ITI2081 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

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. You 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. You will also design and build your own applications.

Offerings in 2027

The 2027 handbook lists no offerings for ITI2081.

Assessment

  • Application CritiquesProject
    10%
  • UI Design + Basic App Creation + DemonstrationProject
    30%
  • Advanced App Creation + DemonstrationProject
    30%
  • Quiz + Peer-engagementQuiz / Test
    30%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Understand mobile application infrastructure and lifecycle of its components

  2. 2

    Design efficient and responsive UI and databases for mobile applications with the best industry practices

  3. 3

    Incorporate frameworks, APIs and cross-platform functionality into mobile application designs

  4. 4

    Create mobile applications that utilize both hardware and capabilities of the device that are running on, to solve practical problems in the real world.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures12 hours
  • Laboratories36 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

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ITI2081?

You need ITI1045 or ITI1051 before you enrol.

When is ITI2081 offered?

ITI2081 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.

How much work is ITI2081?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ITI2081 have an exam?

No. ITI2081 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20262027