Toward TCC
Toward TCC2012-2013 Senior Capstone ProjectComputer Science
DepartmentTexas Christian University
Matthew Bauer, Reid Mulkey, Jose Segura
The Team
Matthew BauerAndroid Developer
Reid MulkeyiOS Developer
Jose SeguraWeb Designer
The ClientTarrant County College (TCC) Web Communications
DepartmentRobert HeyserSusan RaglandMark CrouchBrandon Tucker
TCC College Awareness Community Outreach (CACO) ProgramCACO
distributes materials to area schoolsWhat to do in high school to
prepare for collegeApplication InformationEducation vs. Income
correlation
A CACO application presenting this materialThe application
includes additional toolsWeb, iOS, and Android platforms
The ProblemFall Semester 2012Fall ActivitiesIdentified
projectProject planning Schedule, roles, environmentInitial
requirements Initial designLearned new technologies
The EnvironmentSupport EnvironmentMicrosoft Office 2010Camtasia
Studio 2.2.0Adobe Creative Suite 6Core FTP 2.2Subversion 1.7.7
Server EnvironmentWindows Server 2008 SP2Web Development
EnvironmentHTML5, Sublime Text Editor 2
iOS Development EnvironmentiOS 6.0, Xcode 4.6.2 IDEVersions
1.2.2
Android Development EnvironmentAndroid SDK 7, Eclipse 4.2 Juno
IDE
Requirements GatheringNumerous meetings with clientsDeveloped
wire frame prototype
General RequirementsWeb application with information, videos,
etc.Android and iOS applications allowing user accounts and data
storageNotifications for approaching deadlinesUser information
cannot be made accessible to TCC, in accordance with FERPASystem
Architecture
Design - UML ModelingUse Cases Sequence DiagramsState
Diagram
First Iteration (iOS & Web)
Spring Semester 2013Spring ActivitiesMultiple iterationsDesign
feedbackTestingDocumentation revisionsAdditional documentsUser
ManualDeveloper ManualPresentations
Graphic DesignCollaborated with TCC graphic designerCreated
custom imagesAssisted with application layout
Presentations
Student Research Symposium (SRS)
North Texas Area Student Conference (NTASC)
Web ApplicationWeb Application Development
Home screen
Responsive Design
Checklist Main Screen
Checklist Senior Year
Career Screen
Video Screen
Mobile ApplicationsFile Structure
Data Encryption
For added security, the application does not store plain text
values. Instead, it uses an encrypted representation.
Home screen
Creating a Profile
Home screen (logged in)
Checklist Options
Checklist
Web Browsing
Conclusion
ResultsSuccessfully completed web, Android, and iOS
applicationsGained experience with several new applications and
techniquesThe application is in the user acceptance testing phase
and is planned to release in early May
ExperiencesHad the opportunity to do interdisciplinary work
alongside a professional graphic designerGained experience
gathering requirements and working with an external client
Tips for JuniorsAlways update your version. Always.Learn the
strengths and weaknesses of each team member, and divide work
accordinglyAlways keep communication flowingAcknowledgements We
want to thank the staff at TCC and Dr. Payne
Susan RaglandRobert HeyserMark CrouchBrandon Tucker
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