- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course introduces the fundamentals of creating mobile websites using the jQuery Mobile framework — a JavaScript library that makes it easy to create websites that render correctly on a variety of mobile devices, including iOS (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad), Android, Blackberry, PalmOS, and others. Students will explore the basic structure of a jQuery Mobile page, how to implement commonly-used page components like headers, footers, toolbars, buttons, lists, dialogs, form controls and multi-column layouts. Additional topics include the jQuery Mobile navigation model, managing transitions between pages, using themes, and responding to touchscreen events like tap and swipe. NOTE: You should own or have access to at least one mobile device (smartphone or tablet) for this course.
Domestic fees
$697.48 - $710.48 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate how to apply the principles of HTML5 and CSS3 to mobile websites
- Describe how a mobile application page structure is built
- Construct a mobile user interface using elements such as buttons, toolbars, and sliders
- Classify and demonstrate where lists are to be used for data display, navigation, form results, and data entry
- Apply multi-page interfaces with transitions
- Demonstrate how to create and apply modal dialogues for interface interaction
- Describe how to develop forms for mobile applications
- Illustrate how to handle mobile touchscreen events such as tap, swipe, and so on
- Describe how to deal with page orientation on mobile devices
- Evaluate the importance of jQuery Themes in interface design
Effective as of Fall 2013
Related Programs
Mobile Web Design using jQuery (MDIA 4340) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Business + Media
- Web Technologies
Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2024
Below is one offering of MDIA 4340 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 39224
Dates
Tue Sep 10 - Tue Nov 26
- 12 weeks
- CRN 39224
- Domestic fees $710.48
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 - Nov 26 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Mike Walton
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course will be delivered entirely online, however, is an asynchronous course which does not require that you meet each week at a specific time. You will be expected to meet assignment deadlines according to the schedule on the course outline and directions of the instructor. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Please log into learn.bcit.ca using your BCIT student email and password on the first day of class. You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud in order to complete this course. Students who are currently registered in one or more BCIT Flexible Learning courses are eligible for a free Adobe Creative Cloud subscription from BCIT. Up to two weeks prior to their course start date (and not before), please visit kb.bcit.ca, select the Student Resources section, and search for “Adobe Creative Cloud”, then follow the instructions in the article found to claim your free subscription.
Winter 2025
Below is one offering of MDIA 4340 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 80117
Dates
Tue Jan 07 - Tue Mar 25
- 12 weeks
- CRN 80117
- Domestic fees $697.48
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 07 - Mar 25 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Pre-requisite: MDIA 1205, 2205 and 3207 (or equivalent) and 4307 is recommended. This course will be delivered entirely online, however, is an asynchronous course which does not require that you meet each week at a specific time. Materials will be posted every week and students are required to check the content posted and submit assignments weekly.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.