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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022

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CP3406 - Mobile Computing

Credit points:03
Year:2022
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 (pre 2023 PCS)

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

  • Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Software development/creation - (50%) - Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (30%) - Individual

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, 24 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 21 Feb 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022
Coordinator(s):
DR Jason Holdsworth
Lecturer(s):
DR Jason Holdsworth
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined lectures, practicals, and lecturer directed activities

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 10 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 14 Feb 2022 to Saturday, 14 May 2022
Coordinator(s):
DR Jason Holdsworth
Lecturer(s):
DR Cue Nguyen
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined lectures, practicals, and lecturer directed activities

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 06 Oct 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 12 Sep 2022 to Saturday, 10 Dec 2022
Coordinator(s):
DR Jason Holdsworth
Lecturer(s):
DR Cue Nguyen
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined lectures, practicals, and lecturer directed activities

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 07 Apr 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 14 Mar 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022
Coordinator(s):
DR Jason Holdsworth
Lecturer(s):
DR KumMeng Lum
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined lectures, practicals, and lecturer directed activities

JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 01 Dec 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 07 Nov 2022 to Friday, 17 Feb 2023
Coordinator(s):
DR Jason Holdsworth
Lecturer(s):
MR Leng Kang
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined lectures, practicals, and lecturer directed activities

Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 24 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 21 Feb 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022
Coordinator(s):
DR Jason Holdsworth
Lecturer(s):
DR Dmitry Konovalov
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined lectures, practicals, and lecturer directed activities

Study Period 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 24 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 21 Feb 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022
Coordinator(s):
DR Jason Holdsworth
Lecturer(s):
DR Jason Holdsworth
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 0 Hours - Other