General Information

Section: Class Hours: Room: Instructor: E-mail: Office: Office Hours:
CMP 46403 (56497) M, W 4:00-5:40 PM GI-231 Sameh Fakhouri sameh DOT fakhouri AT lehman DOT cuny DOT edu GI-102 Tuesdays 2:00-5:00 PM

Description: 4 hours, 4 credits

4 hours, 4 credits. Introduction to iOS programming using Apple's new language Swift. Students will learn to develop applications that can be run on Apple's iPhones and iPads. The course will use the Model-View-Controller (MVC) framework to develop iOS Apps. Students will use Xcode 8 to develop their iOS10 Apps PREREQ: CMP-338.

Grading Policy

Expectations: Students are expected to learn the material covered in class and other assigned reading. Completing homework assignments is an essential part of the learning experience. Students should review topics from prior courses as needed using old notes and books.

Honor Code: You are encouraged to work together on the overall design of the homework. However, for specific homework assignments, all work must be your own. You are responsible for knowing and following Lehman's academic integrity code (available from the Undergraduate Bulletin, Graduate Bulletin, or the Office of Academic Standards and Evaluations).
All incidents of cheating will be reported to the Vice President of Student Affairs.

Email: I will be communicating with you on a regular basis throughout the semester using your email address on Blackboard. You must verify that blackboard has your Lehman College email address. You must check that email address on a regular basis. There will be no acceptable excuse for missing an email announcement.

Homework: Homework is due some weeks. Homework assignments are posted on the class website, they reinforce concepts covered in class. Extra credit will be availble for the homework.

The homework will be submitted on blackboard, no other forms of submission will be accepted. No late homework is accepted.

Exams: There will be a midterm and final exam.

Grades: The grading for the course will be based on:

There are no make-up exams.

Materials, Resources and Accommodating Disabilities

Online Document: The Swift Programming Language (Swift 4)

Online Document: Swift API Design Guidelines

iTunes U Course: Developing iOS10 Apps With Swift

Mac In Cloud: macincloud is a remote Mac rental service which can be accessed via computer or mobile device. You access rented Mac servers through the Internet to develop apps and run Mac programs.

Accommodating Disabilities: Lehman College is committed to providing access to all programs and curricula to all students. Students with disabilities who may need classroom accommodations are encouraged to register with the Office of Student Disability Services. For more info, please contact the Office of Student Disability Services, Shuster Hall, Room 238, phone number, 718-960-8441.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

  1. Develop applications in Xcode using the Swift Language.
  2. Understand and use the Model-View-Controller (MVC) framework in developing their applications.
  3. Understand and use the Foundation library of iOS tools.