COM SCI X 418.104F - Google Android Development
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Course Description
Android is a software platform for mobile devices widely used in smart phones and tablets. Android is based on the Linux kernel and currently developed by Google. This course is a hands-on introduction to writing applications for Android smart phones and tablets. The course provides developers unfamiliar with the Android application development environment the knowledge and skills to develop Android applications using the Android SDK and Android Studio development platform. The course will focus on basic Android program structure, language syntax, and object-oriented concepts. Students will build Android applications, learning how to create user interfaces, handle data, use Android library code, and debug programs.Learner Outcomes
Course Objectives
This course aims to meet the following objectives:
- Introduce students to the Android Studio development environment
- Be able to develop and debug basic Android applications
- Understand the process of Android UI creation
- Develop knowledge about data persistence techniques
- Understand Android’s application and activity lifecyles
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will:
- Understand the Android Studio development environment
- Know how to develop basic Android applications
- Have a thorough knowledge of how to develop and debug basic Android applications
- Understand how an Android UI is created
- Know Android’s application and Activity lifecycles
- Be able to use effectively data persistence techniques
- Understand SqlLite
Prerequisites
Experience in Java programming and the use of Android Studio or consent of instructor.Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Applications Programming : Electives
- Applications Programming in C# .NET : Electives
- Database Management : Electives
- Java : Defined Electives
- Linux/Unix : Electives
- Mobile Application Development : Required
- Operating System Administration : Electives
- Study Abroad at UCLA Program : Required
- Systems Analysis : Electives
- Web Technology : Electives