Date of Defense
Spring 4-17-2012
Date of Graduation
Spring 4-28-2012
Department
Computer Science
First Advisor
John Kapenga, Computer Science
Second Advisor
Mark Kerstetter, Computer Science
Third Advisor
Donna Kaminski, Computer Science
Keywords
iPhone, WMU mobile
Abstract
As part of Western Michigan University's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the department of Computer Science requires that each undergraduate completes a senior design capstone project. The Lee Honors College allows the senior design project to fulfill the senior honors thesis requirement. In Computer Science, a senior design project can be a website, a desktop program, or in the case of WMU Mobile 2.0, a mobile application. Building on the work of the previous year's team, the app extends the functionality of WMU Mobile for iPhone. WMU Mobile 2.0 provides smooth support for the iPad, a redesigned visual interface, and several tweaks to exisitng features. The app's primary stakeholder, WMU Strategic Enrollment Management, hopes that this large student project will attract the attention of prospective students and their families. Additionally, the app provides useful services to current students -- for instance, the app provides links to menus for the dining halls as well as a bus GPS locator. This mobile application provides a contemporary, digital way for WMU's administration to interact with its students. WMU Mobile 2.0 fulfills the requirements for both the Senior Design project and the Honors Thesis.
Recommended Citation
Shiff, Nathan R., "WMU Mobile 2.0 for iPhone" (2012). Honors Theses. 2237.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/2237
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Open Access