Mobile Application Programming 2021/2022

Academic Year 2021/2022

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student has theoretical and practical tools fundamental for the development of native applications on the iOS and Android platforms, as well as an important introduction to the design and development of performing applications for smartphones. In particular, the student knows the architecture, and the graphical interfaces of smartphone applications.

Course contents

1. Mobile applications design (circa 10%)

2. Introduction to Android (circa 50%)

Components and resources
Activity and Intent
Widget and events
Animation, Menu, Dialog and Toast
Data management
Multithreading and services
Media, Bluetooth, network and security

3. Introduction to iOS (circa 40%)

Swift language
View Controller

Table View, tab controller, navigation
I/O on file
SQLite DataBase
Core data
Events, multi-touch and gesture
Core Audio, core animation
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Map kit

4. Introduction to hybrid mobile applications and the main related technologies

Teaching methods

Lectures in the classroom and laboratory lessons. NB: Due to the COVID-19 situation, lectures could be attended online, on Teams. More details will follow.

Assessment methods

Project development (mobile application)
Deepening on a topic dealt with in class.

Teaching tools

IOL platform

Office hours

See the website of Catia Prandi

72787 - Mobile Application Programming

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