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Project in programming (Spring 2011)

Course code : EPROP1-U1
ECTS Credits : 5 Status : Compulsory
Revised : 12/04 2011 Written : 05/02 2008
Placement : 1. Semester Hours per week : 4
Length : 1 semester Teaching Language : Danish and English

Objective : This course introduces mobile application development for the Android open-source platform. The students will learn skills for designing and building Android applications using the Java programming language and the Eclipse development environment. The students will also through the course project practically work with the software engineering phases design, implementation, testing and documentation.
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
• Build a good-quality Android mobile application
• Understand the overall architecture of Android platform and use Android Application Framework.
• Effectively work with the Android SDK (including Emulator, Debug Bridge, etc.) and the Eclipse IDE.
• Understand and apply the principles and best practices of software development, particularly as it relates to mobile software development.
Principal Content : Creating Android application in Eclipse
Running Application on Emulator and Handset
Debugging Android Application
Android’s Activity, View, Context and Intent classes
Android’s Activity lifecycle
XML under Android
Application Resources, Layout and Files
Storing/retrieving persistent application data (Shared Preferences)
Android UI components (Textview, ListView, Button, Dialog, etc.)
Handling UI events, Listener registration and callback method overriding
Teaching method : Students will work in teams to develop an Android application according to the delivered assignment.
The allowed size of a team is determined by the class teacher. The students are obliged to form teams at the start of the course.
Required prequisites : PROG1 or experience in java programming.
Type of examination : Oral examination based on assignments
External examiner : Internal
Marking : 7 step scale
Teaching material : Lauren Darcey and Shane Conder, Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development in 24 Hours
ISBN-13: 978-0-321-67335-0
ISBN-10:0-321-67335-2
Responsible teacher : Mohammad Zib Zib Beiroumi , mzbe@dtu.dk