COMP 4200 - Overview

Course Title

The title for COMP-4200 is "Mobile Application Development".

Course Description

Students taking this course will learn how to create a mobile application for the Android platform. The topics covered will include: use of the mobile application development environment, specification of the requirements for a mobile application, design and implementation of the end-user interface, managing data in a mobile application environment, interfacing with data and programs residing on remote servers, creation of object-oriented programs to implement the mobile application, use of libraries and third-party software resources, deployment of a mobile application so that it is available to the public, and documentation, including creation of end-user instructions, and design/program documentation.Students will work individually, and will develop a mobile application that has been approved by the instructor of the course. (Prerequisites: COMP-3150, COMP-3220.) (3 lecture hours a week.)

Typical Course Offering

COMP-4200 is typically offered in the Winter semester.

Is a Textbook Required?

No, while there is a textbook listed and you may find it helpful, it is not required to succeed in this course.

Prerequisites

COMP-3150 and COMP-3220 are the prerequisites for this class.