Subject

Mobile platforms and programming

Course Title

Mobile platforms and programming
Mobile platforms and programming

Code

F23L3W129

Study Programme

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Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department or division)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First Cycle

Academic year / semester

7 / Winter

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

Igor Mishkovski, Lupcho Antovski

Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Algorithms and Data Structures or Applied Algorithms and Data Structures

10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

The goal of the course is for students to become familiar with modern mobile platforms and to learn how to program and develop mobile applications. They will learn to handle the constraints of mobile devices and to develop efficient programs. They will also learn how to publish the applications they create on the market and to monitor their usage.

11.

Course content

(1) Introduction and trends in mobile application development (Android)
(2) Mobile Application Architecture
(1) Configuring mobile applications
(1) Resource management
(1) User interface concepts for mobile devices
(1) Development process for mobile applications
(1) Planning the user experience for the mobile application
(1) Development of compatible mobile applications
(1) Mobile application testing
(1) Publishing the market
(2) Mobile web

12.

Learning methods

Lectures supported by slide presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper, learning in an electronic environment (forums, consultations).

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	0 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	15 points
17.4.	Final exam	65 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

Regular class attendance (up to three absences), timely submission of all homework and the project.

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

internal evaluation and surveys

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature 1. Annuzzi, Darcey & Conder \| Introduction to Android Application Development: Android Essentials, 5th Edition \| Addison-Wesley Professional \| 2017 2. Wickham, Mark \| Practical Android \| Apress \| 2017 3. Reto Meier \| Professional Android, 4th Edition \| Wrox \| 2018
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year