Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: MOBILE WIRELESS SERVICES PROJECT

Department: Computer Science

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: As connected smartphones and tablets such as the iPhone, iPad and devices based on Android and WP7 become more popular, updated programming models and design concepts are required to take advantage of their capabilities. COMP/ELEC 446 will consider programming models including natively running applications, web services and mobile tailored web pages. We will explore applications on the Apple iPhone, iPod and iPad, Google Android and Microsoft Windows Phone 7. The course culminated with large individual or group project taking up omost of the second half of the semester. Curriiculum centers around and teaches iOS and Xcode (iPhone/iPad); however final projects may also be completed in any major mobile system if the student has a foundation in Eclipse (Android) or Visual Studio (WP7). Cross-list: ELEC 446. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Familiarity with Visual Studio or Web Programming or a strong interest in iPhone or Android application development. Repeatable for Credit.