Mobile Platforms, 7.5 credits

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
The student should after completing the course be able to

• explain the principles of the Android operating system and its components,
• describe and analyze physical and visual limitations and benefits in mobile platforms, and
• describe and analyze how the properties of mobile platforms affect human-computer interaction.

Skills and Abilities
The student should after completing the course be able to

• develop applications for mobile platforms,
• manage and use geographic information in connection with development for mobile platforms,
• use built-in sensors on mobile platforms, and
• plan, organize and carry out projects in groups as well as give written and oral presentations of the work done.

Making judgements and attitudes
The student should after completing the course be able to

• demonstrate a professional attitude towards developing for mobile platforms, which includes analysis, design, implementation, testing and delivery, and
• show a professional attitude towards their colleagues by actively contributing to the group’s results.

Content

The following topics are addressed in the course

• The Android operating system and its components,
• differences between Android and alternative operating systems,
• development environment and programming language for Android,
• human-computer interaction for applications on mobile platforms,
• database management in the development of applications on mobile platforms,
• data exchange with web systems through web services,
• geographical information (GPS, compass, maps etc.),
• sensors (accelerometer, thermometer, photometer, etc.),
• security and error handling, and
• Android and cloud computing.

Examinations and grades

Seminars, 1.5 credits (Code: A001)
Grades used are Fail (U) or Pass (G).

Project, 6 credits (Code: A002)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may determine which grading system is to be used. The grade must be determined by a teacher specifically nominated by the university (the examiner).

In accordance with university regulations on grading systems for first and second-cycle courses and study programmes (Vice-Chancellor’s decision ORU 2018/00929), one of the following grades is to be used: fail (U), pass (G) or pass with distinction (VG). For courses included in an international master’s programme (60 or 120 credits) or offered to the university’s incoming exchange students, the A to F grading scale is to be used. The vice-chancellor, or a person appointed by them, may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special grounds for doing so.

The grades used on this course are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Comments on grades

Full course grade is the grade from A002, given that A001 is approved.

Modes of assessment

• Seminars (code A001): Oral examination
• Project (code A002): Written assignment and oral examination

For students with a documented disability, the university may approve applications for adapted or other modes of assessment.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations.

Specific entry requirements

Web-Systems for MSc in Engineering, 7.5 Credits and Human-Computer Interaction for MSc in Engineering, 4.5 Credits. The applicant must also have qualifications corresponding to the course "English 6" or "English B" from the Swedish Upper Secondary School.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations.

Other provisions

The course may be given in English.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

Reading list and other learning resources

The course uses teaching materials published on the web by Google Inc., mainly on the website developer.android.com