- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course teaches design and development of mobile applications using native as well as multiplatform development environments. Basic building blocks of mobile applications are created using native development environments such as Java, Kotlin and Android Studio for Android and Swift, Objective C and XCode for iOS; as well as multiplatform development alternatives such as React Native, for comparative analysis. Influence of software process models and software engineering practices is studied. Version control strategies along with build, integration, testing and deployment automation pipelines are constructed. Software patterns are applied to resolve recurring design problems in mobile applications.
Prerequisite(s)
- 60% in COMP 7082† († may be taken concurrently)
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$852.98
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Utilize layouts and components available through GUI libraries and frameworks of the smartphone platforms to create the GUI for the mobile applications.
- Create and wire UI event handling routines to the UI components following the supported programming patterns.
- Utilize file system, repositories such contacts and calendars, or supported database systems to enable a mobile application manage data locally.
- Develop mobile applications that support data exchange with servers using HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) and peer applications using SMS (Short Message Service).
- Develop mobile applications that can monitor and leverage data from location and other onboard sensors.
- Define software process model and accompanying software engineering practices most likely to positively influence the creation of a mobile application.
- Collect and analyze metrics to improve the software process model for a mobile application.
- Setup version control appropriate for the development and deployment of a mobile app.
- Implement build automation pipelines appropriate for the development and deployment of a mobile app.
- Quantitatively measure maintainability of a mobile application.
- Evaluate application of software patterns in resolving recurring design issues in mobile apps.
Effective as of Fall 2023
Related Programs
Mobile Applications Development Fundamentals (COMP 7031) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Applied Computer Science (Human Computer Interface Option)
Bachelor of Science Part-time
- Applied Computer Science (Network Security Administration Option)
Bachelor of Science Part-time
- Applied Computer Science (Wireless and Mobile Applications Development Option)
Bachelor of Science Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below is one offering of COMP 7031 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 33871
Dates
Sep 02 - Dec 02 Loading
- CRN 33871
- $852.98 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 02 | Tue | 18:30 - 22:15 | Burnaby SE12 Rm. 306 |
| Sep 09 - Sep 30 | Tue | 18:30 - 22:15 | Online |
| Oct 07 | Tue | 18:30 - 22:15 | Burnaby SE12 Rm. 306 |
| Oct 14 - Oct 28 | Tue | 18:30 - 22:15 | Online |
| Nov 04 | Tue | 18:30 - 22:15 | Burnaby SE12 Rm. 306 |
| Nov 11 - Nov 25 | Tue | 18:30 - 22:15 | Online |
| Dec 02 | Tue | 18:30 - 22:15 | Burnaby SE12 Rm. 306 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Tejinder Randhawa
Course outline
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- 1. Please email cstbtech@bcit.ca for departmental approval. Include your student number (A0#), course number (COMP__) and preferred CRN. 2. This is a CST BTech course. CST BTech courses are also open to non-bachelor program students. 3. CST Bachelor program students have up to seven (7) years to complete the Bachelor program starting from the date of their first Technical degree-level course or the date of acceptance to the Bachelor program, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.