Dr. T.W. Chim
Mr. Weixin Zhang
Smart phones are powerful as they support a wide range of applications (called apps). Most of the time, smart phone users just purchase their favorite apps wirelessly from the vendors. There is a great potential for software developer to reach worldwide users.
This course aims at introducing the design issues of smart phone apps. For examples, the smart phone screen is usually much smaller than the computer monitor. We have to pay special attention to this aspect in order to develop attractive and successful apps. Different smart phone apps development environments and programming techniques (such as Java for Android phones, Objective-C and Swift for iPhones) will be introduced to facilitate students to develop their own apps.
Students should have basic programming knowledge, e.g. C++ or Java.
Smart phones open up another dimension for software developer to develop applications that interact with their users. But since smart phones are nothing like desktop computers (e.g. substantially smaller monitor screen, touch-screen oriented, etc.), special care has to be taken in order to develop successful apps. In this course, students will learn about the design issues of smart phone apps, as well as apps development environments and programming techniques (e.g. Java for Android and Swift for iOS).
| Course Learning Outcomes | Relevant Programme Learning Outcomes |
| CLO1. Able to analyze and design attractive smart phone apps based on different user requirements | PLO.3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| CLO2. Able to understand basic algorithms and programming techniques for smart phone apps development | PLO.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16 |
| CLO3. Able to implement smart phone apps using common Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) in the market | PLO.3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15 |
| View Programme Learning Outcomes | |
| Course Content | No. of Hours | Course Learning Outcomes |
| 1. Introduction of smart phone applications | 3 | CLO1 |
| 2. Hardware consideration | 3 | CLO2 |
| 3. Programming Android apps | 9 | CLO2, CLO3 |
| 4. Programming iOS apps | 9 | CLO2, CLO3 |
| 5. Server supported smart phone applications | 3 | CLO2, CLO3 |
| 6. Advanced topics | 3 | CLO1, CLO2 |
| Description | Type | Weighting * | Examination Period ^ | Course Learning Outcomes |
| Individual programming assignment | Continuous Assessment | 20% | - | CLO3 |
| Group programming project | Continuous Assessment | 30% | End of teaching period | CLO3 |
| Written exam covers all contents taught in the course | Written Examination | 50% | Dec 8 to 23, 2017 | CLO2 |
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* The weighting of coursework and
examination marks is subject to approval
^ The exact examination date uses to be released when all enrolments are confirmed after add/drop period by the Examinations Office. Students must oblige to the examination schedule. Students should NOT enrol in the course if they are not certain that they will be in Hong Kong during the examination period. Absent from examination may result in failure in the course. There is no supplementary examination for all MSc curriculums in the Faculty of Engineering. For reference:
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| Date | Time | Venue | Remark | |
| Session 1 | 6 Sep 2017 (Wed) | 2:00pm - 5:00pm | CB-C | |
| Session 2 | 13 Sep 2017 (Wed) | 2:00pm - 5:00pm | CB-C | |
| Session 3 | 20 Sep 2017 (Wed) | 2:00pm - 4:00pm | CB-C | |
| Session 3 - Workshop | 20 Sep 2017 (Wed) | 4:00pm - 5:00pm | HW-311 & HW-312 | |
| Session 4 | 27 Sep 2017 (Wed) | 2:00pm - 4:00pm | CB-C | |
| Session 4 - Workshop | 27 Sep 2017 (Wed) | 4:00pm - 5:00pm | HW-311 & HW-312 | |
| Session 5 | 4 Oct 2017 (Wed) | 2:00pm - 4:00pm | CB-C | |
| Session 5 - Workshop | 4 Oct 2017 (Wed) | 4:00pm - 5:00pm | HW-311 & HW-312 | |
| Session 6 | 11 Oct 2017 (Wed) | 2:00pm - 4:00pm | CB-C | |
| Session 6 - Workshop | 11 Oct 2017 (Wed) | 4:00pm - 5:00pm | HW-311 & HW-312 | |
| Session 7 | 25 Oct 2017 (Wed) | 2:00pm - 5:00pm | CB-C | |
| Session 8 | 1 Nov 2017 (Wed) | 2:00pm - 5:00pm | CB-C | |
| Session 9 - Workshop | 8 Nov 2017 (Wed) | 2:00pm - 5:00pm | CP-LG104 | |
| Session 10 | 15 Nov 2017 (Wed) | 2:00pm - 4:00pm | CB-C | |
| Session 10 - Workshop | 15 Nov 2017 (Wed) | 4:00pm - 5:00pm | HW-311 & HW-312 | |
| CB - Chow Yei Ching Building CP - Composite Building HW - Haking Wong Building | ||||