Overview

The Bachelor of Technology in Computer Systems - Wireless and Mobile Applications Development Option is offered in a flexible delivery format to serve the needs of working professionals. Candidates can take course loads ranging from a minimum of three courses per year to an equivalent of a full-time program of studies. Most courses are offered in the evening or on weekends. Some are offered online through Web-based courses or during the day (depending on demand). Applicants can apply to the program at any time through the year.

Wireless and Mobile Applications Development stream of British Columbia Institute of Technology, BTech program in the School of Computing and Academic Studies provides hands-on training for developing applications on the mobile platforms utilizing wireless channels for peer-to-peer communication and/or connectivity to the internet. Weekly labs provide step-by-step instructions on designing applications that leverage benefits of untethered connectivity and mobility while addressing constraints imposed by the mobile platforms and the wireless channels. Although the focus is primarily on ubiquitous mobile devices such as smartphones/tablets and the associated cellular (2.5G, 3G and above), WiFi, Bluetooth and NFC wireless channels/networks, sensor systems and networks are also studied and experimented with.