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HIT238 - The Mobile Paradigm

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Information Technology

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (HIT137) AND Must have passed 1 unit in (HIT226)

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit continues from HIT137 and HIT237. It introduces programming principles and practices associated with design and development across current major mobile platforms. It includes current mobile development frameworks and tools, including associated language extensions and constraints. Platforms may vary from year to year. Prior knowledge of programming is crucial for the development of applications for mobile platforms.

This unit is reliant on on-line materials. Students must have access to a reliable high-speed broadband connection.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Discuss the key issues associated with development on mobile platforms and how these differ from development on more traditional systems.
2.	Appraise various mobile platforms along with their individual strengths and inherent weaknesses, and their similarities and disparities.
3.	Design applications for various platforms making use of development libraries
4.	Demonstrate problem-solving techniques through creative thinking strategies
5.	Assess the most appropriate development strategy for a mobile application
6.	Document the development process using industry standard documentation processes

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Online Quiz (20 MCQs in random order - 21 minutes)	5%	1 - Discuss the key issues associated with development on mobile platforms and how these differ from development on more traditional systems. 2 - Appraise various mobile platforms along with their individual strengths and inherent weaknesses, and their similarities and disparities. 5 - Assess the most appropriate development strategy for a mobile application
2.	Coding Exercise along with Reporting (40-45 Hours of Work)	50%	1 - Discuss the key issues associated with development on mobile platforms and how these differ from development on more traditional systems. 2 - Appraise various mobile platforms along with their individual strengths and inherent weaknesses, and their similarities and disparities. 3 - Design applications for various platforms making use of development libraries 4 - Demonstrate problem-solving techniques through creative thinking strategies 5 - Assess the most appropriate development strategy for a mobile application 6 - Document the development process using industry standard documentation processes
3.	Online Quiz (20 Minutes)	15%	1 - Discuss the key issues associated with development on mobile platforms and how these differ from development on more traditional systems. 2 - Appraise various mobile platforms along with their individual strengths and inherent weaknesses, and their similarities and disparities. 3 - Design applications for various platforms making use of development libraries 4 - Demonstrate problem-solving techniques through creative thinking strategies 5 - Assess the most appropriate development strategy for a mobile application
4.	Final Examination (2 Hours)	30%	1 - Discuss the key issues associated with development on mobile platforms and how these differ from development on more traditional systems. 2 - Appraise various mobile platforms along with their individual strengths and inherent weaknesses, and their similarities and disparities. 3 - Design applications for various platforms making use of development libraries 4 - Demonstrate problem-solving techniques through creative thinking strategies 5 - Assess the most appropriate development strategy for a mobile application 6 - Document the development process using industry standard documentation processes

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2024	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2024	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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