Course Title: Develop advanced mobile multi-touch applications
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2016
Course Code: COSC7362C
Course Title: Develop advanced mobile multi-touch applications
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5341 - Diploma of Information Technology
Course Contact: Val Christou
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5076
Course Contact Email: val.christou@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Radhu Punchnathan
Nominal Hours: 80
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design, develop, debug, test and deploy applications, for hand-held digital devices using the advanced features of these devices.
It applies to individuals with information and communications technology (ICT) skills who work as mobile device application developers. They may be programmers, game developers, designers and testers, who are working in the area of mobile applications development.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTPRG601 Develop advanced mobile multi-touch applications |
Element: |
1. Work effectively on the target platform |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Review the requirements |
Element: |
2. Develop an application for a multi-touch device |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Design and code the application, responding to events |
Element: |
3. Develop the code using features of the mobile device |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 List the available features of the mobile device |
Element: |
4. Use available data persistence facilities |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Write code, to read and write, to the devices file system |
Element: |
5. Develop applications that are secure and stable |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Determine and apply the performance objectives |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and collaborative classroom based activities.
Learning activities will include laboratory-based sessions on a variety of topics as shown in the weekly breakdown. Learning activities will generally consist of practical computer exercises based on teacher handouts. Students should attend all sessions.
Students will also be expected to undertake work on a variety of activities for homework.
The collaborative classroom based activities will include group discussion, group problem solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated/real workplace environment.
We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.
Teaching Schedule
The Teaching Schedule for this course is as follows:
Induction Session
Prior to training commencement a program level induction session will be conducted that comprises the following:
• Program overview and requirements
• MyRMIT/Blackboard
• Overview of assessment requirements
• Pre-Training Review including:
- Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfers
- Assessment of current skills and knowledge
• Competency/Grading Criteria
• Plagiarism
• Appeals
• Extensions
• Feedback
• Privacy
• Submission requirements
• Resubmission policy
• Where to get support
• Student responsibilities
Course Delivery:
The nominal hours associated with this are a guide only and represent the total teaching time and student effort required to successfully complete the course. This may include not only scheduled classes but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Week |
Week Commencing | Topics | Assessment | |
1 |
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Introduction to the Course including: |
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2 |
15th Feb 2016 | A Tour of the Android Studio User Interface – Creating an Android Virtual Device (AVD) in Android Studio. | ||
3 |
22nd Feb 2016 | Testing Android Studio Apps on a Physical Android Device. The Basics of the Android Studio Code Editor. | ||
4 |
29th Feb 2016 | Anatomy of an Android Application. Understanding Android Application and Activity Lifecycles |
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5 |
7th March 2016 | Assessment 1 – In class activity | Assessment 1 in class | |
6 |
14th March 2016 |
Understanding Android Views, View Groups and Layouts. Guide to the Android Studio Designer Tool. Designing a User Interface using the Android Studio Designer Tool. | ||
| 7 |
21st March 2016 (Public Holiday Monday) |
Creating an Android User Interface in Java Code. Introduction to XML | ||
| Mid Semester Break- 24th-30th March 2016 | ||||
| 7 | 28th March 2016 |
Creating an Android User Interface in Java Code. Introduction to XML Thursday 31/03 and Friday 1/04 classes will be run online (SELF-PACED ONLINE ACTIVITIES) |
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| 8 | 4th April 2016 | Using the Android GridLayout Manager in Android Studio Designer. Working with the Android GridLayout using XML Layout Resources. |
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| 9 | 11th April 2016 | An Overview and Example of Android Event Handling. Android Touch and Multi-touch Event Handling – Testing apps | ||
| 10 | 18th April 2016 |
Detecting Common Gestures using the Android Gesture Detector Class. Implementing Custom Gesture and Pinch Recognition on Android. | Assessment 3 Stage 1 due (Requirement Analysis Document) |
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| 11 |
25th April 2016 (Public Holiday Monday) |
An Overview of Android SQLite Databases. An Android TableLayout and TableRow Tutorial. An Android SQLite Database tutorial | ||
| 12 | 2nd May 2016 | Understanding Android Content Providers. Implementing an Android Content Provider in Android Studio. |
Assessment 2 (MCQ + Shot answer questions) |
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| 13 | 9th May 2016 |
Working with the Google Maps Android API in Android Studio. Printing with the Android Printing Framework. | ||
14 |
16th May 2016 | Handling Different Android Devices and Displays. Signing and Preparing an Android Application for Release | ||
15 |
23rd May 2016 |
Assessment 3 - group project - due | Assessment 3 Stage 2(Group project demonstration) |
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| 16 | 30th May 2016 | Review and feedback |
You will receive feedback two weeks from the due date of each task. If required, resubmissions are due by the end of the following week.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Smyth Neil, Android Studio Development Essentials, 6thd Edition |
9780986027376 |
References
There is no prescribed text book for this course. However the following book is recommended for references: |
978-067232916 |
Other Resources
Materials will include articles, web links and worksheets, which will be made available through the Blackboard portal.
Overview of Assessment
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:
Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to:
- design applications for small devices that allow multi-touch user input and have advanced mobile features
- build and test these applications
- deploy these applications onto mobile devices.
Knowledge Evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, you must:
- summarise the hardware, and networking, requirements of a multi-touch application
- describe and apply object-oriented programming
- identify and describe user interface designs, and their application
- describe web design methodology and its integration with hand-held devices
- identify and describe typical mobile devices that use multi-touch technologies
- summarise extensible markup language (XML) programming, and web services
- describe techniques for developing software applications.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances should be typical of those experienced in the programming and software development industry, and include access to:
- hand-held devices and simulators
- an integrated development environment (IDE)
- the internet and web services
- the server system, with sufficient privileges to deploy applications
- specific tools and licences, depending on the particular platform.
You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.
You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.
Assessment Tasks
There are 3 assessments in this course
Assessment 1:
This is an in class lab activity. It covers all topics up to week 4 which includes the concepts of Android development with different layout elements with multiple screen views.
Assessment 2:
This is a Short answer question and MCQ (Multiple Choice question) task done in class which covers all theory topics up to week 11. It includes Android application development with multi-touch views using different coding tools and using APIs and data persistence facilities.
Assessment 3:
This is a group project which covers the skills and knowledge required to design, develop, debug, test and deploy multi-touch Android application.
a. Stage 1: Analysis and Design
Requirement Analysis Document Due (Product Overview, Functional Requirements, supplementary requirements/constraints, Domain Model (Class Diagram), Glossary)
b. Stage 2: Development, Testing and Deployment
Test plan documentation and product demo
Assessment Matrix
The Assessment Matrix that maps all assessments to the critical aspects of evidence, skills, knowledge and elements are available from the teacher.
Other Information
Submission Requirements
All Assessment tasks need to be submitted via the Learning Hub.
You should:
• Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date.
• Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
• When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use a cover sheet that includes a declaration and statement of authorship. You must complete, sign and submit a cover sheet with all work you submit for assessment, whether individual or group work. On the cover sheet you declare that the work you are presenting for assessment is your own work. An assignment cover sheet for submission of each assessment task is available on blackboard.
• Each page of your assessment should include footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers. For example, Julie Macpherson, 324567, Task 2, OHS2345C Ensure safe workplace, Page 1 of 10.
Late Submission Procedures
You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.
More Information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
Form to use: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for Special Consideration. Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.
More Information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w (unresolved)
Form to use: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/8a5dgcaqvaes1.pdf
Resubmissions (VET Programs):
If you are found to be unsuccessful in a Course Assessment Task you will be allowed one resubmission only. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission. The highest grade you will receive if your resubmission is successful is “CAG”.
If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.
Adjustments to Assessment
In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website:
More Information: http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=7usdbki1fjf31
Marking Guide (Competency):
You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.
You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.
Final Grades Table:
After achieving competency we then grade your performance in the unit and you will achieve one of the following grades:
CHD - Competent with High Distinction
CDI - Competent with Distinction
CC - Competent with Credit
CAG - Competency Achieved – Graded
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for assessment
Further information regarding the application of the grading criteria will be provided by your teacher.
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