Introduction to Reseach in Mobile/Wearable Technology
Study plans 2016-2017 - IMT4306 - 7.5 ECTS

On the basis of

IMT1082 Object Oriented Programming
IMT2681 Cloud Technologies
IMT3673 Mobile/Wearable Programming

Expected learning outcomes

After successfully completing the program, students possess the following:

Knowledge

understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of mobile/wearable technology
in-depth understanding of development restrictions related to mobile platforms
insight and understanding of the current state of the art research in mobile platforms
an appreciation for future developments in mobile hardware
understanding of different methodologies for research on mobile technology and mobile and wearable usability

Skills

ability to analyze existing interactions with mobile and wearable devices
ability to identify strengths, weaknesses and opportunities in the context of mobile and wearable technology
ability to analyze the role of mobility and constant connection for society
ability to critically review literature and case studies on mobile research topics
ability to use insights to solve new problems in the mobile space
ability to express an opinion, review, and counter argue someone else’s opinion in a written essay.

General competence

ability to analyze ethical issues related to the use of mobile devices
ability to present and discuss the results of research work, to computer scientists and subject matter experts, and to general public
ability to communicate (in a written form) academic issues, analyses, and conclusions
ability to contribute to innovative thinking and innovation processes

Topic(s)

The topics will include but are not limited to:

Mobile and wearable device limitations and strengths
Usability , UI , and UX of mobile and wearable devices
Data logging and user behavioural tracking
Health and Education related research with and on mobile devices.
Efficiency and optimization on mobile platforms (e.g. GPU, CPU, battery life, etc)
Mobiles and the relationship to cloud services and cloud technologies
Image and video processing on mobile devices
Mobile GPUs and GPUbased processing
Ethical considerations for mobile sensing and recording
Legal frameworks for mobile applications, with the focus on EU, US and Norway
Releasing and updating mobile apps
Publishing , distribution channels, monetisation on mobile platforms
Mobile advertisement
Mobile and ubiquitous games
Mobile Augmented Reality

Teaching Methods

Lectures
Exercises

Teaching Methods (additional text)

This course will focus on recent publications in research on mobile technology. Each week will have articles about a particular topic. Each student will present and lead the discussion or write essay on one or more articles during the course. The learning outcomes from this process will be both understanding research on mobile devices, and the process of reading and analyzing published research articles, as well as contributing to the field in a form of short written essays.

Form(s) of Assessment

Portfolio Assessment
Oral exam, individually

Form(s) of Assessment (additional text)

Oral exam, worth: 60% of the final mark
Portfolio of assignments, worth: 40%

Passing the internal portfolio is required to sit the exam.

Both parts must be passed individually. Portfolio pass is required to be able to take the oral exam.

Grading Scale

Alphabetical Scale, A(best) – F (fail)

External/internal examiner

Internal with periodic external examiner. First time with external examiner is autumn 2020.

Re-sit examination

Ordinary resit for the oral exam in August. Internal portfolio work cannot be resubmitted.

Examination support

None

Coursework Requirements

None

Teaching Materials

This course will use recently published articles which the students are expected to read before each session.

Additional information

The course will run for the first time in 2017.