1. Study the nature of networking
2. Understand the issues with mobile networking
3. Review appropriate mobile tools and techniques
4. Research the multimedia issues of future mobile technology
5. Identify the operating systems alternatives and impact
6. Develop a suitable PDA client/server application

The study requirements for this module will be outlined in a series of lectures. Problems and exercises presented in tutorial sessions will be debated or require researching. You will be asked to collaborate with your peers to accumulate information and debate its relevance to a given problem. Practical demonstrations or exercises will be used to supplement the lectures. The normal balance will be one-hour lecture and two hours tutorial per week.
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Within this module you will be introduced to and/or be able to develop your

- Intellectual skills
- Communication
- Teamworking
- Problem solving
- Personal skills for lifelong learning
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Library resources
Module website
A suitable programming language/SDK e.g. Mobile ASP.Net, AS2, Flash
Portable devices e.g. PDA
A suitable database e.g. Access2003
Access to Internet

None.

Macromedia Flash MX 2004, Pucknell et.al., Macromedia Press, ISBN: 0-7357-1397-9
ASP.Net MobileControls Tutorial Guide, Butler et al, Wrox Press, ISBN 1-861005-22-9
Building .NET Applications for Mobile Devices, Wigley and Roxburgh, Microsoft Press, 2003, ISBN 0-7356-1532-2
Mobile and Wireless Design Essentials, M Wallick, Wiley, 2003, ISBN: 0471214191

100% in-course assessment to develop a personal digital assistant application and a 3,000 word written report, assessing learning outcomes 1-4.