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COM SCI X 418.2

iOS App Development with Swift

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of iOS mobile application development , an in‑demand skill across industries, organizations, and startups.

With Apple leading the mobile ecosystem across devices such as the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro, students will build a strong foundation for becoming professional iOS engineers capable of developing applications for Apple’s entire platform suite.

Students will learn the core tools and technologies used in modern iOS development, including Swift , Apple’s primary programming language; Xcode , the integrated development environment for building and debugging apps; and both UIKit and SwiftUI , Apple’s UI frameworks for creating responsive, interactive interfaces.

The course also introduces Combine for handling asynchronous events and reactive programming patterns.

In addition to language and framework fundamentals, students will explore widely used architectural patterns such as MVC , MVVM , and VIPER , gaining insight into how professional iOS applications are structured, maintained, and scaled.

Throughout the course, learners will apply these concepts by building multiple applications, including a project backed by Firebase , Google’s cloud‑based development platform.

Hands‑on development is emphasized, giving students practical experience with interface design, navigation, data handling, asynchronous workflows, and architectural decision‑making.

By the end of the course, students will have developed a portfolio of functional iOS applications and gained the foundational skills needed to continue toward advanced iOS engineering roles.

This course is intended for individuals who are already comfortable with at least one programming language, such as Python, Java, C#, or C/C++.

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