ITE530 iOS App Development (8)

In this subject you will design, create, and develop native apps for Apple mobile devices using both the Objective-C and Swift programing languages. You will learn how to utilize the tools and application programming interfaces (APIs) required to build applications for the iPhone and iPad platform using the iOS software development kit (SDK). You will also learn to prepare apps for submission to the App Store.

No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2021.

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Computing and Mathematics

Enrolment Restrictions

Only available to students enrolled in IT Masters relevant courses

 

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to design and develop international applications for Apple's iOS platform;
  • be able to develop flexible layouts for multiple device resolutions;
  • be able to design, create and test multi-touch graphical user interfaces;
  • be able to critically analyse and compare the different types of view controller and navigation techniques and when to use them;
  • be able to implement delegates, callbacks, and handlers for interactive user interface elements;
  • be able to communicate with external APIs and store data locally on the device;
  • be able to publish applications for both test and deployment to the Apple AppStore.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • The iOS development environment: Xcode
  • Objective-C syntax, language features and design patterns
  • Swift and the differences from Objective-C
  • Xcode Interface Builder, Storyboards, and Navigation
  • Apple User Interface Guidelines
  • Views, UI Elements and Autolayout
  • Delegates and Callbacks
  • Local and database storage
  • Network accessibility
  • Third party library integration
  • Deployment to the store

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

Back