<p> ECE 484 – Mobile Computing</p><p>Type (check one): Required: Elective: X </p><p>2010-2011 Catalog Data: Study of mobile computing on tablets and smartphones with an emphasis on applications. Topics covered will include mobile operating systems and development environments, input modes and user interfaces for mobile devices, power management issues for mobile devices, wireless mobile networking, thin clients and mobile Web, location-aware and other context- aware services, and virtualization. A course programming project will be required. One semester; three credits</p><p>Prerequisites: Junior standing</p><p>Co-Requisite: None</p><p>Textbook: R. Wentk, iPhone OS Development, Wiley Publishing, Inc. , 2010.</p><p>Other Required Materials: None</p><p>Other References: Assorted resources available at http://developer.apple.com</p><p>Instructor: Chad Baker, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Electrical & Computer Engineering </p><p>Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to teach the fundamentals of database use and the implementation of database applications.</p><p>Prerequisites by Topics: None</p><p>Topics: 1. Introduction, Overview of iOS, Xcode. 2. Objective-C. 3. Protocols, views, design patterns. 4. Application and view controller. 5. Image, scroll, table views. 6. Persistence. 7. Core data and table views, SQL. 8. Multithreading. 9. Core location and map views. 10. Core motion, segmented control, alerts. 11. Media, audio, video.</p><p>Class Schedule: Two 50-minute sessions per week, one three hour lab.</p><p>Prepared by: Dr. Chad Baker Date: August 2011 Professional Component: ECE 484 – Mobile Computing</p><p>Category Math/Basic Science (check one) X Engineering General Education Other</p><p>Design Significant (check one) X Some None</p><p>Realistic Constraints Economic (check all that apply) Environmental Sustainability Manufacturability Ethical Health & Safety Social Political</p><p>Relationship to Program Outcomes:</p><p>Check all that apply:</p><p>(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data X (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues X (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice (l) a solid background in chemistry (m) an ability to apply material and energy balances in chemical engineering and related areas X (n) an ability to use mathematical and graphical computer packages for solving engineering problems.</p>