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<p>This unit introduces students to Java-based tools and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for developing Android mobile applications. It covers the use of various user interface (UI) components, along with key considerations for user experience, accessibility, and security. Students will learn to plan, code, and create touch-based applications targeting the Android operating system.</p>
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<p>•Mobile User Interfaces and MVC.<br>
•Requirements Identification and Analysis of User Interaction Goals for Mobile Apps.<br>
•Designing User Interactions / User Experience.<br>
•Android Studio and Android Architecture.<br>
•Views, Activities and Layouts.<br>
•Actions and Events, Checkbox and RadioButton views.<br>
•Passing Data between Activities.<br>
•Menus and Action Bars.<br>
•Touchscreens and MultiTouch.<br>
•Sound and Audio.<br>
•Fragment Based Interfaces.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit introduces students to Java-based tools and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for developing Android mobile applications. It covers the use of various user interface (UI) components, along with key considerations for user experience, accessibility, and security. Students will learn to plan, code, and create touch-based applications targeting the Android operating system.</p>
Unit content
<p>•Mobile User Interfaces and MVC.<br> •Requirements Identification and Analysis of User Interaction Goals for Mobile Apps.<br> •Designing User Interactions / User Experience.<br> •Android Studio and Android Architecture.<br> •Views, Activities and Layouts.<br> •Actions and Events, Checkbox and RadioButton views.<br> •Passing Data between Activities.<br> •Menus and Action Bars.<br> •Touchscreens and MultiTouch.<br> •Sound and Audio.<br> •Fragment Based Interfaces.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
020103 - Programming
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech3106">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ITECH2306" target="_blank">ITECH2306</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "ITECH3229"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Explain how mobile UI/UX design principles differ from those for web or desktop applications, considering device constraints and user interaction patterns.</p>
K2
<p>Describe the architecture of Android Operating System and Explain the components of the Android OS and API framework (activities, fragments, views, services, notifications, etc.) and how they interact in mobile UI development.</p>
K3
<p>Compare and contrast the performance, resource management, and security considerations in mobile UI design with those in desktop/web applications.</p>
S1
<p>Analyse user needs and functional requirements to inform mobile app design.</p>
S2
<p>Create UI/UX designs for mobile apps for the functional requirements.</p>
S3
<p>Implement Android UI components (layouts, menus, recycler views, fragments, touch interface) and apply material design principles and develop interactive mobile UIs.</p>
A1
<p>Design and develop an Android mobile application that is aligned with project design goals and applies material design principles.</p>
A2
<p> Integrate advanced Android features (notifications, shared preferences, multimedia, animations, and security measures) to enhance app usability and performance.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Early intervention test by studying the unit material and summarising the key theoretical concepts</p>
<p>Early intervention quiz/test</p>
<p>10%</p>
K1, K2, K3
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<p>Assignments based on the creation of mobile applications.</p>
<p>Assignment(s)</p>
<p>60 - 80%</p>
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<p>Assess the understanding of knowledge, skills, the ability to evaluate which components/APIs are appropriate to use in different circumstances</p>
<p>Final written/oral test</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
FedTASK
FedTASK
Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
020103 - Programming
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech3106">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: ITECH3106 - U2.2