FI:PV239 Mobile Application Development - Course Information

PV239 Mobile Application Development

Extent and Intensity

2/1/1. 4 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

doc. Ing. RNDr. Barbora Bühnová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Jaroslav Škrabálek, MBA (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Dubrovský (seminar tutor)
Ing. Roman Jašek (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lubomír Pisk (seminar tutor)
Bc. Marek Sedlák (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jakub Turcovský (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. RNDr. Eva Hladká, Ph.D.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics

Timetable

Wed 14:00–15:50 A318

• Timetable of Seminar Groups:

PV239/Android1: Tue 19. 2. to Tue 14. 5. Tue 14:00–15:50 A218, M. Sedlák
PV239/Android2: Thu 21. 2. to Thu 16. 5. Thu 18:00–19:50 B411, J. Turcovský
PV239/Android3: Wed 18:00–19:50 B411, L. Pisk
PV239/iOS: Fri 8:00–9:50 A218, J. Dubrovský
PV239/Xamarin: Mon 8:00–9:50 B116, R. Jašek

Prerequisites

( PB161 C++ Programming || PB162 Java ) && SOUHLAS
Advanced knowledge of programming that should be detailed in the request for course enrolment. The request should also mention the platform that the student prefers, and their motivation for course enrolment.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/50

Course objectives

The course focuses on concepts of the mobile application development, which is a modern and current trend of software development. Within the course, mainly particular specifics and concepts of mobile platforms will be introduced. Furthermore, architecture and development principles for Google Android, Apple iOS (iPhone/iPad) and Xamarin (multi-platform development) will be presented. Finally, teams of students will work on a project - a mobile application - that help them understand design and development of mobile applications in practice.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course the student will:
- know the tasks, tools and techniques accompanying the development process of mobile applications;
- know specifics of the major mobile platforms - Android and iOS - and multi-platform development with Xamarin;
- be familiar with Android Studio (for Google Android), XCode (for iOS application), and Visual Studio (for Xamarin) in all important aspects.

Syllabus

• Introduction to the development and specifics of mobile platforms
• Programming concepts, architecture and SDK for the Android platform
• Programming concepts, architecture and SDK for the iOS platform
• Concepts of multi-platform development and the Xamarin platform
• Basics of user interface design for mobile devices
• Mobile platform security
• Project

Literature

recommended literature
• The Swift Programming Language (Swift 2.1), available at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/swift-programming-language/id881256329.
• developer.android.com

Teaching methods

seminar form, compulsory attendance, team project

Assessment methods

The course is based on active, student centered learning. Students are expected to work in teams of 2-3 persons to elaborate project in a self-directed way and to prepare a presentation (lasting for 4 minutes) and simple online materials for all participants. The course evaluation will take into account the students’ active participation and online phases, the materials elaborated, and the quality of the presentation.

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

• PV256 Introduction to Development for Android

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2019, recent)
  
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