COMP 2601-A (HP 4125)
Tue. and Thu. 2:35 pm-4:25 pm
Tony White
arpwhite at(@) scs.carleton.ca
HP 5354, 520-2600 x2208
Office Hours: Tue. and Thu. 1:30 pm-2:30 pm
The TA(s) for this course will be in HP 1170 during stated office hours.
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Development of applications for mobile environments taking advantage of gesture-based input and using location and presence services. Topics include introduction to low-level network services and mobile platforms, description of architectural patterns, principles of mobile development and interaction styles for network service usage.
- Multi-threaded application development on iOS and Android
- Platform agnostic data representations: XML and JSON
- Use of advanced widgets: maps
- App state: representation, accessing and updating
- App communication mechanisms: services, publish and subscribe and intents
- The Reactor pattern
COMP 1601
The principal objective of this course is to provide students with knowledge that will enable them to analyze, design and construct robust apps running on the iOS and Android platforms. Students will develop network-centered, distributed apps involving complex UI widgets.
This class is run as a lab-style course. This means that each lecture has a small lecture component followed by in-class problem solving. The in-class problems build up to the assignments.
Problems set in class have to be DEMONSTRATED to a TA or the professor by end of class 1 week later. The purpose of the demonstration is to allow Prof. White to ask questions regarding understanding of the material and to provide constructive criticism on the solutions. Prof. White will generally be available 10-15 minutes before each class in 4125 HP to mark in-class problems. H e will also be available after class for marking and general consultation.
Android
- Mednieks et al., "Programming Android"
- or Steele and To, The Android Developer's Cookbook: Building Applications with the Android SDK
iOS
li>Smyth, "iOS 7 App Development Essentials"
Students must provide their own laptops for in-class use.
Students will be required to use Android Studio and Xcode during this course.
There will be 4 assignments in this course which will be available on the course web page and through cuLearn. All assignments are counted towards the final grade.
Assignments (4) 25% In-class problems 20% Mid-term 25% Final 30%
As well as being announced in class, all important information, such as course news, assignments, TA hours, instructor office hours, will be available on the course web page at http://www.scs.carleton.ca/~arpwhite/courses/2601. It is the student's responsibility to check this web page for new information regularly.
Collaborating outside of your team on assignments is strictly disallowed. Your team must complete the work. If you need help, please see a TA or your instructor. Posting assignment solutions on discussion boards before the due date and time is also prohibited.
Any student taking an SCS course qualifies to have an SCS account. SCS accounts can be created at the following URL: http://www.scs.carleton.ca/newacct. SCS students can access one of the designated labs for your course. The labs are operational 7 days a week 24 hours per day, please be advised that the building will be closed overnight, Mon. - Fri. 23:00 - 8:00 and on weekends from 17:00 - 8:00. Technical support is available in room HP5161 Monday to Friday from 9:00 until 17:00. All SCS account related information is accessible at the following URL: http://www.scs.carleton.ca/nethelp.
The Undergraduate Advisor for the School of Computer Science is available in Room 5302C HP, by telephone at 520-2600, ext. 4364 or by email at undergraduate_advisor@scs.carleton.ca. The undergraduate advisor can assist with information about prerequisites and preclusions, course substitutions/equivalencies, understanding your academic audit and the remaining requirements for graduation. The undergraduate advisor will also refer students to appropriate resources such as the Science Student Success Centre, Learning Support Services and the Writing Tutorial Services.
Student Academic Integrity Policy
Every student should be familiar with the Carleton University student academic integrity policy. A student found in violation of academic integrity standards may be awarded penalties which range from a reprimand to receiving a grade of F in the course or even being expelled from the program or University. Some examples of offences are: plagiarism and unauthorized co-operation or collaboration. Information on this policy may be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Plagiarism
As defined by Senate, "plagiarism is presenting, whether intentional or not, the ideas, expression of ideas or work of others as one's own". Such reported offences will be reviewed by the office of the Dean of Science.
Unauthorized Co-operation or Collaboration
Senate policy states that "to ensure fairness and equity in assessment of term work, students shall not co-operate or collaborate in the completion of an academic assignment, in whole or in part, when the instructor has indicated that the assignment is to be completed on an individual basis". Please refer to the course outline statement or the instructor concerning this issue.
Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
The Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities (PMC) provides services to students with Learning Disabilities (LD), psychiatric/mental health disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), chronic medical conditions, and impairments in mobility, hearing, and vision. If you have a disability requiring academic accommodations in this course, please contact PMC at 613-520-6608 or pmc@carleton.ca for a formal evaluation. If you are already registered with the PMC, contact your PMC coordinator to send me your Letter of Accommodation at the beginning of the term, and no later than two weeks before the first in-class scheduled test or exam requiring accommodation (if applicable). After requesting accommodation from PMC, meet with me to ensure accommodation arrangements are made. Please consult the PMC website for the deadline to request accommodations for the formally-scheduled exam (if applicable) at http://www2.carleton.ca/pmc/new-and-current-students/dates-and-deadlines
Religious Obligation
Write to me with any requests for academic accommodation during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the need for accommodation is known to exist. For more details visit the Equity Services website: http://www2.carleton.ca/equity/
Pregnancy Obligation
Write to me with any requests for academic accommodation during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the need for accommodation is known to exist. For more details visit the Equity Services website: http://www2.carleton.ca/equity/
Medical Certificate
The following is a link to the official medical certificate accepted by Carleton University for the deferral of final examinations or assignments in undergraduate courses. To access the form, please go to http://www.carleton.ca/registrar/forms