Mobile Application Development (for Non-Computing Students only), Minor

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  • Western Sydney University Minor Code: 0207

Previous Code: SM3058.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Programs: Yes, however the following restrictions apply. 

This minor covers theories and technologies used for the development of distributed applications for hand-held mobile devices. Students completing this minor will understand and apply the advanced principles related to mobile: hardware devices, user interface design, data storage and transmission, and communication networks. This minor is only available for non-computing students. Students enrolled in Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology, Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced), Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced), Bachelor of Information Systems or Bachelor of Information Systems Advanced are not permitted to take this minor.

Location

Campus Mode Advice
Campbelltown Campus Internal bict@westernsydney.edu.au
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road Internal bict@westernsydney.edu.au
Penrith Campus Internal bict@westernsydney.edu.au

Minor Structure

Students must complete 40 credit points as follows.

Subject Title Credit Points
INFS 2001Database Design and Development10
INFO 3003Human-Computer Interaction10
COMP 1005Programming Fundamentals10
INFS 3012Information Systems Deployment and Management10
Total Credit Points40

Equivalent Subjects

The subjects listed below count towards completion of this minor for students who passed these subjects in Autumn/SCC S2, 2021 or earlier.

INFO 2003 Technologies for Mobile Applications, replaced by INFS 3012 Information Systems Deployment and Management