CS175Fall 2014Sec1Home Page/SyllabusMobile Device Development
PrerequisitesTo take this class you must have taken: CS47 with a grade of C- or better. Knowledge of Java equivalent to that obtained by completing CS 046A or CS 049JTexts and Links
Topics and OutcomesMobile Platform APIs including those for networking, touch, graphics, data, location, and camera. Testing and profiling on devices and emulators/simulators. More specifically, modern smart phones provide offer the opportunity to learn about many advanced issues in computing. Besides having interesting system architectures, they also typically come with a variety of networking interfaces which are integral to their use and they also support sophisticated forms of user input such as multi-touch screens, accelerometer-based inputs, forced-feedback controls, cameras, microphones, etc. This course will cover how to write programs for the iPhone-based and Android-based phones and tablets as well as HTML 5 for mobile devices. Topics we will cover include larger scale project development with testing in both a simulator and on a device, working with small screen UI components, handling touch events, storing and retrieving data from device storage mechanisms, using device Graphics APIs, and using networking and telephony APIs of the devices. Student projects will be done using Objective-C and XCode for the iPhone and using Java and Eclipse for Android. By the end of this course you should be able to do the following student learning outcomes: (1) Create a working mobile phone application and test it both in a simulator and on a mobile device. (2) Write a mobile application that involves GUI components and makes use of touch events to manipulate these components. (3) Write a mobile application that uses the mobile devices Networking or Telephony APIs. (4) Write a mobile application that uses a either the camera, location, or device graphics API. (5) Write a mobile application that stores program data persistently using an API like sqlite. Below is a tentative time table for when we'll do things this quarter:
Grading
For CS175 grades will be calculated in the following manner: The person or persons with the highest aggregate score will receive an A+. A score of 55 will be the cut-off for a C-. The region between this high and low score will be divided into eight equal-sized regions. From the top region to the low region, a score falling within a region receives the grade: A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-. If the boundary between an A and an A- is 85, then the score 85 counts as an A-. Scores below 55 but above 50 receive the grade D. Those below 50 receive the grade F. If you do better than an A- in this class and want me to write you a letter of recommendation, I will generally be willing provided you ask me within two years of taking my course. Be advised that I write better letters if I know you to some degree. Homework and Project InfoThis semester we will have five homeworks, weekly quizzes, as well as "real-world" experiences in solving issues related to the Cinequest Mobile App. Every Monday that we meet this semester, except the first day of class; there will be a quiz on the previous week's material. The answer to the quiz will either be multiple choice or true-false, and will basically make sure you reviewed the previous weeks notes. Each quiz is worth a maximum of 1pt. Out of the total of thirteen quizzes this semester, I will keep your ten best scores. I will try to keep the homeworks relatively short this semester. Their intent is to get people up to speed in iPhone and Android programming as well as expose people to several of the APIs available on these platforms. The last homework will have a more open description allowing your dream app (up to some minimal criteria). From the second homework on, each homework description will also include a description of where to find some open issues connected to the Cinequest Mobile App. Over the last several years this app has been developed and improved for the non-profit San Jose Cinequest Film festival. This app is available for download from the Android, iOS app stores. On the last day of class, there will be a demo day where people show off their work for both HW5 and Cinequest to their peers. For the Hws, development will be for the platform the student prefers from amongst: iPhone or Android. Links to the current list of homeworks, quizzes, and projects can be found on the left hand frame of the class homepage. After an homework has been returned a link to its solution (based on the best student solutions) will be placed off the homework page. Material from assignments may appear on midterms and finals. For homeworks and projects you are encouraged to work in groups of up to three people. Only one person out of this group needs to submit the homework assignment; however, the members of the group need to be clearly identified in all submitted files. Homeworks for this class will be submitted and returned completely electronically. To submit an assignment click on the submit homework link for your section on the left hand side of the homepage and filling out the on-line form. Hardcopies or e-mail versions of your assignments will be rejected and not receive credit. Homeworks will always be due by the start of class on the day their due. Late homeworks will not be accepted and missed quizzes cannot be made up; however, your lowest score amongst the four homeworks and your quiz total will be dropped. When doing the programming part of an assignment please make sure to adhere to the specification given as closely as possible. Names of files should be as given, etc. Failure to follow the specification may result in your homework not being graded and you receiving a zero for your work. ExamsThe midterm will be during class time on: Oct 15. The final will be: 12:15-2:30 PM, Thursday, December 18. All exams are closed book, closed notes and in this classroom. You will be allowed only the test and your pen or pencil on your desk during these exams. Beeper or cell-phone interruptions will result in immediate excusal from the test. The final will cover material from the whole quarter although there will be an emphasis on material after the last midterm. No make ups will be given. The final exam may be scaled to replace a midterm grade if it was missed under provably legitimate circumstances. These exams will test whether or not you have mastered the material both presented in class or assigned as homework during the quarter. My exams usually consist of a series of essay style questions. I try to avoid making tricky problems. The week before each exam I will give out a list of problems representative of the level of difficulty of problems the student will be expected to answer on the exam. Any disputes concerning grades on exams should be directed to me, Professor Pollett. RegradesIf you believe an error was made in the grading of your program or exam, you may request in person a regrade from me, Professor Pollett, during my office hours. I do not accept e-mail requests for regrades. A request for a regrade must be made no more than a week after the homework or a midterm is returned. If you cannot find me before the end of the semester and you would like to request a regrade of your final, you may see me in person at the start of the immediately following semester. Academic HonestyYour own commitment to learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose State University, and the University's Academic Integrity Policy requires you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the Office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The policy on academic integrity can be found at http://www.sjsu.edu/studentconduct/. Specifically, for this class, you should obviously not cheat on tests. For homeworks, you should not discuss or share code or problem solutions between groups! At a minimum a 0 on the assignment or test will be given. A student caught using resources like Rent-a-coder will receive an F for the course and be referred to University for disciplinary action. Additional Policies and ProceduresI have created a discussion group for this class which I encourage students to use for asking questions that others might benefit from knowing the answer to. If you know the answer to a question, and the answer does not involve sharing a program solution feel free to answer it on the board. If possible I will answer questions through the board as well. Let's keep the tone on the board positive and encouraging. I will monitor posts and reserve the right to deny posting privileges if message tones become uncivil.
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