RSEG 175
Mobile Applications and Responsive Web Design
Mobile devices are increasingly prevalent and consequently demand attention from organizations. Mobile devices are not only a telephone -- they are small personal computers including smart phones, PDAs and tablets/iPad. The devices allow the user to access the Web, as well as introduce a world of applications. The Web sites and applications used through a mobile device have serious business impact and potential.
This course covers the study hand-held of mobile devices and teaches hands-on approaches to working with them. Concepts addressed include how to create responsive Web sites that take advantage of mobile devices and creating custom device-specific native applications.
Assignments will give students the opportunity to create responsive web sites and Android mobile applications that they can run on simulators and/or on their own mobile devices. Having a mobile device is not required and will not impact coursework or grade.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Create Web content appropriate for use on mobile devices.
- Create responsive Web site, optimized for display on mobile devices.
- Add interactivity to mobile Web sites via JavaScript and AJAX.
- Test mobile Web sites created by peers.
- Write requirements documentation and create wireframes.
- Evaluate mobile platforms for strengths and weaknesses.
- Obtain and install Google Android software development kit (SDK).
- Create native Android application.