Course Details for A.Y. 2015/2016

The information on this page refer to the academic year 2015/2016. Therefore, several links are not available and data may be incomplete. To read the current information on the course, if it is still available, go to the university course catalogue . To read information relating other academic years, use the list at the bottom of this page.

A. Year:

2015/2016

Name:

Applicazioni per Dispositivi Mobili / Mobile applications development

Type:

Course

Basic information

Code:

F1081

Sector:

INF/01

Credits:

: Master Degree in Computer Science 6 CFU (b)
: Bachelor Degree in Computer Science 6 CFU (b)

Term:

2^nd semester

Degree(s):

Bachelor Degree in Computer Science curriculum General Elective
Master Degree in Computer Science curriculum General Elective

Language:

Italian

Teacher(s):

Ivano Malavolta

Course Objectives

The focus of Mobile Applications Development is on understanding the mobile applications development problem space, how to effectively design a business-ready mobile app, and how to correctly implement it. The focus of Mobile Applications Development is on understanding the mobile applications development problem space, how to effectively design a business-ready mobile app, and how to correctly implement it. The course is intended to cover the following topics: - Understanding of the mobile ecosystem, platforms and strategies - Mobile information architecture and UI Design - Mobile app distribution and monetization - Web technologies for mobile app development (HTML5, CSS3, JQuery, and other frameworks) - Data management (local data storage, REST APIs, server-side data storage) - Geolocalization and mapping - Accessing the device capabilities (camera, accelerometer, contacts, messaging, etc.) - Security and user authentication - Mobile app Debugging

Course Content

Understanding of the mobile ecosystem, platforms and strategies
Mobile information architecture and UI Design
Mobile app distribution and monetization
Web technologies for mobile app development (HTML5, CSS3, JQuery, and other microframeworks)
Data management (local data storage, REST APIs, server-side data storage)
Geolocalization and mapping
Accessing the device capabilities (camera, accelerometer, contacts, messaging, device rotation)
Debugging Mobile apps
Security and user authentication
Intro to mobile app testing

Prerequisites and Learning Activities

The course does not impose any specific prerequisites on programming or design . The only requirement is a basic knowledge of Javascript and W3C web standards like HTML and CSS.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Homeworks and Final Project

Textbooks

Wesley Hales, HTML5 and Javascript Web Apps , O'Reilly Media. (vol. 1) 2012. http://www.amazon.it/dp
/ Brian Fling, Mobile Design and Development , O'Reilly Media. (vol. 1) 2009. http://www.amazon.it/dp/0596155441

Notes

Il codice da inserire per accedere al sito di riferimento del corso è: Z6G7AZ

Internet Resources

Homepage:

http://lore.com/MAD2014

Teaching material:

Teaching material available on the external website https://github.com/UnivAQ/Applicazioni_Per_Dispositivi_Mobili.

Course page updates

This course page is available (with possible updates) also for the following academic years:

To read the current information on this course, if it is still available, go to the university course catalogue .

Course information last updated on: 24 febbraio 2014, 11:44