CP3307 - Mobile Technology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2010
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Business

This subject introduces mobile technologies and applications for individuals, organisations, and communities. The topics covered include mobile programming, mobile user interfaces, wireless communications, location aware applications, and current technological trends in mobile business and innovations.

Learning Outcomes

• program mobile devices with respect to the inherent software and hardware limitations;
• understand the important features and functionality of mobile devices such as location awareness, wireless communications, user interfaces, and interaction design;
• gain practical experience using current APIs, toolkits, and platforms;
• develop an appreciation of contemporary and emerging mobile technology and related innovations;
• demonstrate practical knowledge of deploying software on mobile devices.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies.

Prerequisites:

CP1300

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coord/Lect:	Dr Jason Holdsworth.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 24 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40% - 60%); (10%); assignments (30% - 50%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coord/Lect:	Dr Jason Holdsworth.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 24 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40% - 60%); (10%); assignments (30% - 50%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 18-Nov-2010
Coordinator:	Dr Jason Holdsworth
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 24 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40% - 60%); (10%); assignments (30% - 50%).

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