Comp 298: Mobile Computing

Course Promises / Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, you will have developed the following knowledge and skills:

• Create layouts for Android Applications
• Identify the important elements of an Android Application and program them
• Learn the Java programming language
• Learn to work in a team on a sizeable project
• Learn to communicate project objectives, difficulties and accomplishments to people who did not participate in the project.

Student Responsibilities

We have outlined the skills and objects this course promises to provide you. For this promises to be upheld, you will need to commit towards the policies outlined below. To succeed in Comp 298, you should:

• Attend class.
  The primary introduction to course material is through class lecture. Additionally, we often do learning exercises during class, which give you immediate experience with the material we are covering. While I am more than happy to help with any material in office hours, priority will be given to students who attend and participate in lecture. Office hours are not to make up for missed lecture.
• Come to classes prepared.
  Classes will mostly consist of example, exercises and lab-style sessions. The lecture section of the class will be delivered in recorded videos. You have to watch the corresponding video before coming to class.
• Participate actively in learning process.
  Showing up is necessary, but not sufficient to success in the course. To fully develop your analytical skills, you are expected to participate in class discussion. This includes asking questions during lecture portions and engaging your peers during short class exercises. Studies show active involvement is the number one determinant of student success.
• Start the assignments early.
  I realize this one is not always easy to do, but if you can get in the habit of doing this, you will be much better off. As the assignments get longer and more difficult, starting early will give you plenty of time to mull over the lab problems even when you aren't actively writing your solution.
• Practice, practice, practice.
  The only effective way to learn the material and do well in the assignments and the project is to consistently keep up with the material and complete the recommended exercises.
• Seek help early and often.
  Because course material builds on previous material, it is essential to your success in this class that you keep up with the course material. If you feel you do not understand a concept presented in class, ask for help right away! we will likely need the concept again soon.