The University of Aberdeen
The Computing Science Department
Mobile Computing Lectures

Lectures

There are two lectures a week. While the first session will be a traditional lecture the second session will be more of a discussion with students expected to present topics for, and lead the discussion in pairs each week.

Sign up for the topics you want to present on the sheet outside my office. Each pair of people should prepare five powerpoint slides to get things going on the day. The idea is that this is the place for more wide-ranging talk about the topic, and these slides should help to guide the talk, and raise issues for discussion. Think of this part as more of a 'seminar' type of approach than a 'lecture'.

Those who aren't presenting the topic are also expected to have done some of the readings listed on that topic BEFORE the discussion. You can't expect to contribute, and therefore make the discussion better for everyone, if you've not read up on the topic.

There are links for the weekly topics on the information page.

Week 1) Development environment and testing

Week 2) Mobile Operating Systems

Week 3) Why mobiles matter

Week 4) Mobile ecosystem - follow the call

Week 5) Use the server

Week 6) Data storage on the device

Week 7) Don't forget SMS

Week 8) Location based services

Week 9) Augmented Reality and pushing the boundaries

Week 10) Developer panel

Week 11) Bluetooth integration

Week 12) demos and presentations- assessment due on Friday

Assessment presentation schedule