School of Computer Science and Software Engineering
Overview for 2017
This page is still under construction until this line disappears.Welcome to the website for CITS5506 in 2017. All online material for the course will be published here. No unit material is published in UWA LMS.
This unit identifies the characteristics and limitations of small hardware devices, communication, and software infrastructure and environments providing mobile and ubiquitous computing contexts. Topics include smartphone and tablet programming, key programming paradigms, user interface design for small form-factor devices, data persistence, messaging and networking, embedded sensors, location-based services, and security and privacy.
Unit presented by
Dr Atif.Mansoor@uwa.edu.auOffice consultation - Wednesdays 11am-12noon in Room 2.16 of the CSSE Building, or email for an appointment.
Unit coordinator
Dr Chris.McDonald@uwa.edu.au, in Room 2.20 of the CSSE Building, or email for an appointment.Class sessions
Wednesdays 9am-11am (in EECE Computer Laboratory, G.151), andThursdays 9am-11am (in Computer Science Seminar Room, CSSE Rm 1.24).
Policies
Before undertaking this unit, students are strongly encouraged to read the university policies that apply to this unit:
- UWA's University charter of student rights and responsibilities,
- UWA's Policy on Assessment - Section 10.2.4 outlines the penalties for late submission of assessment items,
- UWA's Policy on Academic Conduct,
- EMS's Assessment practices and procedures - informally known as the "scaling policy",
- EMS's Policy on Exams, appeals and policies,
- CSSE's assessment deadlines
School of Computer Science and Software Engineering
University information
CRICOS Code: 00126G
