ENGR 443 Mobile Computing
Mobile Computing refers to the intersection of hardware, software, and communication technologies that enable the transmission of data, voice, and video via a wireless-enabled device that is expected to be transported during normal usage, not tethered to a fixed physical link. This course explores various challenges and opportunities of mobile computing, including topics such as wireless network protocols and standards (3G/4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth), location awareness (GPS), sensing (video, audio, motion), user interfaces (touch, high-res display), application development, and security/privacy concerns.
This course will give the student significant hands-on experience in programming mobile devices using iOS and Android smartphones, tablets, and smart watches as development platforms (Note: students supply their own devices). Students will have the opportunity to explore various features of mobile devices such as geotracking, sensing, social networking, and multimedia as part of a semester-long development project. Students can propose their own project ideas or select one of several topics provided by the instructor.
Appropriate projects for this course include smartphone/tablet solutions for various applications (healthcare, security, entertainment, education, multimedia, etc.), wearable solutions (smart watches), embedded computing systems (sensor networks, in-vehicle computing, robotics), and many other topics.
Cross Listed Courses
ENGR 443 &
ENGR 543