Mobile Application Development Course Outline - University of Sargodha

Course Title: Mobile Application Development

Course Code: CS-4548

Course Structure: Lectures: 3 / Labs: 0

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: CMP-2124 (Object Oriented Programming)

Course Syllabus:

Introduction to .NET Compact Framework. Building a Microsoft Windows Forms GUI. Using
SQL Server and Other Data Stores.Catching Errors, Testing, and Debugging.Application
Packaging and Deployment.Exchanging Data with Backend Servers.Networking.Getting
Connected.Security Programming for Mobile Applications.Threading.Graphics
Programming.Direct3D Mobile.Interoperating with the Platform. Building Custom Controls.
Internationalization.Developing Applications with Windows Mobile.

Course Outline:

1.     Building a Microsoft Windows Forms GUI. [TB: Ch. 1]

2.      Using SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition and Other Data Stores. [TB: Ch. 2]

3.      Catching Errors, Testing, and Debugging. [TB: Ch. 3]

4.       Completing the Application: Packaging and Deployment. [TB: Ch. 4]

5.      Exchanging Data with Backend Servers. [TB: Ch. 5]

6.      Networking. [TB: Ch. 6]

7.      Getting Connected. [TB: Ch. 7]

8.       Security Programming for Mobile Applications. [TB: Ch. 8]

9.      Threading. [TB: Ch. 9]

10.  Graphics Programming. [TB: Ch. 10]

11. Direct3D Mobile. [TB: Ch. 11]

12.  Interoperating with the Platform. [TB: Ch. 12]

13. Building Custom Controls. [TB: Ch. 13]

14.  Internationalization. [TB: Ch. 14]

15. Developing with Windows Mobile. [TB: Ch. 15]

Textbook(s):

•         Microsoft® Mobile Development Handbook By Andy Wigley, Daniel Moth, Peter Foot,
Microsoft Press (May 30, 2007). ISBN-10: 0735623589

Reference Material:

•         Building Microsoft ASP.NET Applications for Mobile Devices by Andy Wigley and
Peter Roxburgh, Microsoft Press; 2^nd Edition (May 14, 2003). ISBN-10: 073561914X

•         Professional Mobile Application Development by Jeff McWherter and Scott Gowell,
Wrox; 1^st Edition (September 4, 2012). ISBN-10: 1118203909

Note: This content is obtained from official documents of University of Sargodha and applied on BS Computer Science for Main Campus, Sub Campuses, and Affiliated Colleges.