James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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CP3406 - Mobile Computing
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | (CP1404 OR CP1804 AND 18 CREDIT POINTS OF CP SUBJECTS) OR (CP1404 OR CP1804 AND ADMITTANCE TO BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (COURSE CODES 102809 OR 116209)) OR (CP1404 OR CP1804 AND ADMITTANCE TO BENG BIT (COURSE CODES 112609 OR 116309 OR 103310 OR 112610)) OR (CP1404 OR CP1804 AND ADMITTANCE TO BENG BSC (COURSE CODES 102909 OR 116409 OR 102910)) |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- This subject enables students to explore the mobile ecosystem by creating mobile applications. Students will learn how to design, test, and deploy mobile applications using a modern mobile platform. The subject gives students an opportunity to appreciate and understand the capabilities of modern mobile devices by creating mobile applications that feature gesture control, device motion, GPS positioning, and social network interoperability.
Learning Outcomes
- Gain practical experience using the software components of a modern mobile platform, and the hardware components of modern mobile devices
- Create and deploy mobile applications that adhere to the guidelines of a modern mobile platform
- Appreciate major aspects of the mobile ecosystem and how they relate to the knowledge economy
- Evaluate and discuss the technical aspects of mobile computing
Subject Assessment
- Project 1 - (20%)
- Project 2 - (30%)
- Subject participation - (30%)
- Technical presentation - (20%)
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: CP3307 CP5307
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Jason Holdsworth |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Jason Holdsworth DR Dmitry Konovalov |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 09 Apr 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 16 Mar 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Jason Holdsworth |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Jeyaseelan Thirunavukarasu |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 03 Dec 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 09 Nov 2020 to Friday, 19 Feb 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Insu Song DR Jason Holdsworth |
| Lecturer(s): | DR KumMeng Lum |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Jason Holdsworth |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Jason Holdsworth DR Dmitry Konovalov |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Study Period 1, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Jason Holdsworth |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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