Mobile Networks and Computing | Makerere University Courses

Instructor:

Drake Mirembe

Course Venue:

Lecture Theatre LLT 2A

CIT Block B

LLT 2A

College of Computing and Information Sciences

Course Code:

BIT 3207

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 3

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

College:

College of Computing and Information Sciences

School:

School of Computing and Informatics Technology (CIT)

Department:

Information Technology

Course Discipline:

computing

Course Description & Objectives:

This course examines principles, design, implementation, and performance of mobile computing and wireless networking. The aim is to lay a foundation in the student's understanding and skills in mobile computing and wireless networking standards, technologies, application and services. Ideally the course is an integration of Wireless Networking and Mobile Computing. Subjects of study under Mobile Networking will include; Wireless Network technologies (including GSM/GPRS/3G & Wireless LANs), Convergence networks, NextGen, Mobile IP, wireless ATM, Wireless Ad Hoc Networks and Bluetooth. While subjects of discussion under Mobile Computing will include; Mobile Computing Architectures (including SMS/SIM, WAP, I-mode and J2ME/J2EE), mobile OS (e.g, Android) and Mobile Application Development including location–based services.Aims:

To introduce students to the theory and practice of Mobile networking and computing.
To facilitate the development of technical skills in mobile application development platforms particularly J2ME and J2EE.
To enhance students skills in mobile application development using Java and other technologies
To introduce students to the fundamental concepts in wireless technology and mobile computing including standards, technologies, devices and services
To use and experiment with new technology and cutting-edge projects
To understand how networking research is done
Investigate novel ideas in the area via semester-long skill development projects.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course, the students will:

Have gained an understanding of the theory and practical aspects of mobile computing and wireless networking.
discuss the considerations in wireless mobile networking architectures
to design and implement simple wireless and mobile networks using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi among others
work with the J2ME and J2EE platforms with minimal difficulty
develop simple mobile applications deployable on Java enabled mobile devices
discuss the current research directions in mobile and wireless networking
Demonstrate mastery of development and deployment of secure mobile services.

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