COMP67202 15 Semester 2 Postgraduate Taught Level 6 Sarah Clinch Unit coordinator Department of Computer Science 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 <p>Increasingly our interactions with technology are far removed from one individual sat at a desktop. Software engineers must therefore be able to develop systems that: account for user and system mobility, operate in diverse settings, and execute over novel and heterogenous devices. The course approaches mobile and ubiquitous computing from the perspective of software engineering and human-computer interaction, equipping students the tools needed to develop context-aware interactive software systems over a diverse set of platforms.</p><p>The course unit will cover the origins and evolution of mobile and ubiquitous computing paradigms, together with the key technical underpinnings and architectural considerations. Individual and societal considerations for mobile systems will complement these technical aspects. Using these foundations, students will be supported to work on practical computing projects that address contemporary real-world problems for heterogeneous contexts, users and/or platforms. Students will explore different aspects of the software engineering lifecycle for the resulting mobile and ubiquitous systems, including development, deployment, and evaluation.&nbsp;</p> <p>Increasingly our interactions with technology are far removed from one individual sat at a desktop. Software engineers must therefore be able to develop systems that: account for user and system mobility, operate in diverse settings, and execute over novel and heterogenous devices. The course approaches mobile and ubiquitous computing from the perspective of software engineering and human-computer interaction, equipping students the tools needed to develop context-aware interactive software systems over a diverse set of platforms.</p><p>The course unit will cover the origins and evolution of mobile and ubiquitous computing paradigms, together with the key technical underpinnings and architectural considerations. Individual and societal considerations for mobile systems will complement these technical aspects. Using these foundations, students will be supported to work on practical computing projects that address contemporary real-world problems for heterogeneous contexts, users and/or platforms. Students will explore different aspects of the software engineering lifecycle for the resulting mobile and ubiquitous systems, including development, deployment, and evaluation.&nbsp;</p> <p>The unit aims to equip students with the skills and tools necessary to develop, deploy and critically evaluate interactive mobile and ubiquitous systems. By balancing theoretical foundations, technical considerations and research methodologies, the unit prepares students to develop the expertise needed to assemble and deploy software outside of personal computer/workstation environments.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>ILO 1: </strong>Contrast dominant visions, approaches and challenges in ubiquitous interaction from the 1990s to the present day.</p><p><strong>ILO 2: </strong>Describe the building blocks of interactive modern mobile and ubiquitous systems (e.g., sensors, actuators, wearables, novel displays).</p><p><strong>ILO 3: </strong>Appraise the needs of users interacting with technology in real-world settings; identify potential triggers for situational impairment and propose appropriate mitigations.</p><p><strong>ILO 4: </strong>Establish an appropriate strategy for deployment and evaluation of systems in the wild.</p><p><strong>ILO 5: </strong>Develop context-aware heterogeneous mobile and/or ubiquitous systems that are robust to real-world deployment and use.</p><p><strong>ILO 6: </strong>Operate as part of a team to investigate applications of mobile and ubiquitous technologies and to communicate their findings.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Synchronous Activities:</strong></p><p>Lectures/Workshops: 11 hours</p><p>Seminars/Tutorials: 7 hours</p><p>Computer lab sessions: 12 hours</p><p><strong>Asynchronous Activities:</strong></p><p>Assessed coursework: 40 hours</p><p>&nbsp;</p> 1 Written exam 60% 2 Written assignment (inc essay) 40% <p>Kjeldskov, J. (2014). Mobile interactions in context: a designerly way toward digital ecology. Morgan &amp; Claypool Publishers. &nbsp;</p><p>Marc Langheinrich and Florian Schaub. Privacy in Mobile and Pervasive Computing. Synthesis Lectures on Mobile and Pervasive Computing, Morgan &amp; Claypool Publishers 2018, ISBN 978-3-031-01358-4</p><p>Hardy, Brian, and Bill Phillips. Android programming: the big nerd ranch guide. Addison-Wesley Professional, 2013. ISBN 978-0137645541.&nbsp;</p> Assessment written exam 2 Lectures 11 Practical classes & workshops 12 Seminars 7 Supervised time in studio/wksp 28 Work based learning 40 0 50 <p>Assessment — Exam: 2 hours</p><p>Assessment – Coursework: 40 hours</p><p>Assessment – Revision/Preparation: 28 hours</p><p>Seminar: 7 hours</p><p>Practical: 12 hours</p><p>Lecture: 11 hours</p><p>Independent Study: 50 hours</p><p>Total: 150 hours</p>