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INF5261 - Development of mobile information systems and services

Course content

Mobility concepts. User, use and situation of use analysis. Analysis of information and communication needs. User interfaces and usability for mobile devices. Development of context services. Technologies for mobile services. Evaluation of mobile services.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the students will be able to analyze, design, implement and evaluate mobile services. Furthermore, the objective is to understand the theoretical background and know about common techniques, methods and technologies for developing and analyzing mobile services.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

Prerequisites

No obligatory prerequisites beyond the minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway.

Overlap

6 credits with INF-MOBI, 5 credits with INF5260 - Development of mobile information systems and services.

Teaching

The course is project based, and the projects will have three deliverables. Rules for mandatory assignments.

Exam information

Oral exam. General information about the examination.

Exam resources

All exam resources are allowed.

Assessment and grading

Students are awarded either a passing or a failing grade. Read more about the grading system .

The Course Auditor is John Olav Olsen.

An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

This subject does not offer new examination in the beginning of the subsequent term for candidates who withdraw during an ordinary examination or fail an ordinary examination. For general information about new examination, see http://www.mn.uio.no/studier/admin/eksamen/utsatt-og-ny-eksamen/index.html and http://www.mn.uio.no/english/studies/admin/examination/retaking-examinations/

Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes

A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.

Other information

It is strongly recommended to attend the first lecture since it will be given important information.

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