CSD 230 Programming For Mobile Devices

5 credits

This course teaches the principles of mobile application design and development. Students will learn application development for major mobile platform(s). Topics will include user interface design, memory management, user interface building, input methods, data handling, and network techniques.

Prerequisites: CS 143 or CSD 228

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Develop applications for deployment on mobile devices
Describe the major differences in requirements for mobile applications vs. desktop applications
Design user interfaces for touch oriented input model
Identify and use appropriate development tools to implement and debug mobile applications
Use Software Development Kits (SDK) for mobile applications
Describe security and performance requirements for mobile applications
Control hardware features of a device

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in software development
analyze software related problems and design solutions utilizing appropriate software tools

Total Hours: 60 Lecture Hours: 40 Lab or Clinical Hours: 20