Mobile Technologies (11492.1)

Please note these are the 2027 details for this unit
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Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Science And Technology
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
School Of Information Technology & Systems Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit focuses on a range of mobile technologies, mobile devices, standards and services that enable interaction between people and businesses. This includes the modern software and operating systems that drive mobile devices. The students study the issues of performance, program development, system testing, re-usability, and maintenance in such systems via laboratory experimentation and current industry examples. Windows Phone, Android, iOS and appropriate emulators are used in experiments and projects to develop applications for mobile devices.
This unit may be cotaught with 9076 Mobile Technologies G.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Describe the various issues associated with modern mobile technologies, devices, standards and services for use with multiple platforms;
2. Apply problem solving skills in designing and development: mobile application structures, mobile applications with database, and security requirements;
3. Analyse mobile technologies, and interpret the technical requirements for a given mobile application;
4. Develop mobile applications using Android, iOS, Windows Phone and cross-platform development software tools; and
5. Evaluate modern mobile technologies and software development tools for mobile devices.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Prerequisites

4483 Software Technology 1

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

8878 Mobile Technologies

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2027 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 On-campus Dr Girija Chetty
2027 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 15 February 2027 On-campus Dr Girija Chetty
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

  • There is no prescribed text book for this unit.
  • Lecture materials, tutorial questions and answers, assignment specifications, and other related information are required. Details will be provided on UCLearn (Canvas) website for the unit.
  • Other websites: developer.android.com, developer.apple.com and nodejs.org

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Responsibility for understanding

If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of any particular assignments or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the unit convenor or tutor. Further, it is the responsibility of students to ensure that they are correctly enrolled in the unit and that the tutor and Student Administration have their correct contact details.

Artificial intelligence

  • Restricted: Means prohibited in all assessments.

More detailed information can be found at GenAI and Assessment at UC

Special assessment requirements

The unit convenor reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work for moderation and academic integrity purposes.

For final assessment in the unit, the result will be one of the following grades: HD, DI, CR, P, or Fail (NX, NC or NN).

The final mark is calculated as follows:

Final mark (out of 100) = Online Quiz 1 Mark + Online Quiz 2 Mark + Individual Programming Project Mark + Group Programming Project Mark 

The final grade for the subject is then determined according to the following table:

 85 <= Final mark <= 100

 Final grade = HD

 75 <= Final mark < 85

 Final grade = DI

 65 <= Final mark < 75

 Final grade = CR

 50 <= Final mark < 65

 Final grade = P

 0 <= Final mark < 50

 Final grade = FAIL (NX, NC or NN)

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

 Activities

Estimated hours

 Weekly Online Lecture on Canvas: 2 hours/week, 12 weeks

24

Weekly Tutorial: 2 hours/week, 11 weeks and 1 hour in Week 1 for software installation

23

 Weekly study commitment, in addition to the 2 items above:  3 hours/week, 11 weeks

33

 Assignment and Tests: 70 hours (7 hours/week, 10 weeks)

70

 Total

150

Participation requirements

Your participation in both class and online activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items. 

Required IT skills

Common IT skills, such as writing a report electronically, using web browsers, and using Canvas are required. 

Work placement, internships or practicums

None.

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