T.W. Chim
Wanli Xing
Hao Xu
Smart phones are powerful as they support a wide range of applications (called apps). Most of the time, smart phone users just download their favorite apps remotely from the app stores. There is a great potential for software developer to reach worldwide users.
This course aims at introducing the design and technical issues of smart phone apps. For example, smart phone screens are usually smaller than computer monitors while smart phones usually possess more hardware sensors than conventional computers. We have to pay special attention to these aspects in order to develop attractive and successful apps. Various modern smart phone apps development environments and programming techniques (such as Java for Android phones and Swift for iPhones) will also be introduced to facilitate students to develop their own apps.
Students should have basic programming knowledge.
Mutually exclusive with: COMP3330 Interactive Mobile Application Design and Programming
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 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.1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15 |
| View Programme Learning Outcomes | |
| Course Content | No. of Hours | Course Learning Outcomes |
| 1. Basic principles and constraints of mobile apps development | 2 | CLO1 |
| 2. Lifecycle of mobile apps | 1 | CLO1 |
| 3. Use of modern object-oriented languages for mobile apps development | 3 | CLO2 |
| 4. Model-View-Controller design pattern and its role in mobile application architecture | 6 | CLO2, CLO3 |
| 5. Graphics and touch events | 4 | CLO2, CLO3 |
| 6. Handling of concurrency in mobile apps | 4 | CLO2, CLO3 |
| 7. Use of motion-sensing and location services | 2 | CLO2, CLO3 |
| 8. Server supported smart phone applications | 3 | CLO2, CLO3 |
| 9. Introduction of modern cross-platform tools | 3 | CLO3 |
| 10.Testing and publication of mobile apps | 2 | CLO1 |
| Description | Type | Weighting * |
Tentative Assessment Period / Examination Period ^ |
Course Learning Outcomes |
| Workshop exercises | Continuous Assessment | 10% | - | CLO3 |
| Individual assignments | Continuous Assessment | 20% | - | CLO1, CLO2, CLO3 |
| Group project | Continuous Assessment | 30% | - | CLO1, CLO2, CLO3 |
| Written exam covers all contents taught in the course | Written Examination | 40% | 8 - 23 May 2023 | 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 are obliged to follow 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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- Will be announced after discussion of each topic
| Date | Time | Venue | Remark | |
| Session 1 | 16 Jan 2023 (Mon) | 7:00pm - 10:00pm | CYP-P4 | Face-to-face |
| Session 2 | 30 Jan 2023 (Mon) | 7:00pm - 10:00pm | CYP-P4 | Face-to-face |
| Session 3 | 6 Feb 2023 (Mon) | 7:00pm - 10:00pm | CYP-P4 | Face-to-face |
| Session 4 | 13 Feb 2023 (Mon) | 7:00pm - 10:00pm | CYP-P4 | Face-to-face |
| Session 5 | 20 Feb 2023 (Mon) | 7:00pm - 10:00pm | CYP-P4 | Face-to-face |
| Session 6 | 27 Feb 2023 (Mon) | 7:00pm - 10:00pm | CYP-P4 | Face-to-face |
| Session 7 | 13 Mar 2023 (Mon) | 7:00pm - 10:00pm | CYP-P4 | Face-to-face |
| Session 8 | 20 Mar 2023 (Mon) | 7:00pm - 10:00pm | CYP-P4 | Face-to-face |
| Session 9 | 27 Mar 2023 (Mon) | 7:00pm - 10:00pm | CYP-P4 | Face-to-face |
| Session 10 | 24 Apr 2023 (Mon) | 7:00pm - 10:00pm | CYP-P4 | Face-to-face |
| CYP - Chong Yuet Ming Building | ||||