Spring 2021: Android Programming (PSCS)

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Logistics

  • Class Timings: Fridays 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (5th and 6th slot)
  • Classroom: Online
  • Lab Timings: Thursdays (1:00 pm - 5:00 pm (5th to 8thslot)

Course Overview

Lectures

Lecture Topic Lecture Slides Readings
Unit-01 Introduction: History of Android OS, Introduction to Android OS, Android Architecture, Android Core Building Blocks(Activities, Activity Lifecycle,Services, Content Providers, Intent and Intent Filters, Broadcast Receivers, etc.) 1.pdf (partial)
Unit-02 Overview of OOP using Java: OOPs Concepts (Inheritance, Polymorphism, Interfaces, Abstract class, Threads, Overloading and Overriding) , Java Virtual Machine(JVM). Read/Download Lecture 01(JVM) and Lecture 02(OOPs) from [1] - Remaining topics will be covered in upcoming classes.
Unit-03 Development Tools: Installing and using Eclipse with ADT plug-in, Installing Virtual machine for Android sandwich/Jelly bean (Emulator), configuring the installed tools, creating a android project – Hello Word, run on emulator, Deploy it on USB-connected Android device. Handwritten notes / Class Assignments
Unit-04 User Interface Architecture:: Application context, intents, Activity life cycle, multiple screen sizes. Handwritten notes / Class Assignments

Assignments and Tests

Home Assignments

  • Home Assignment (HA) No. 1, Write the important features of each Android Versions. [08/01/2021]
  • Home Assignment (HA) No. 2, Write the difference between (1) Android vs iOS, (2) Android vs Windows, (3) Androd vs Blackberry. [15/01/2021]

Class Assignments

  • Assignment No. 1, Posted on Google Classroom, Submission Deadline: **/**/2021
  • Assignment No. 2, Posted on Google Classroom, Submission Deadline: **/**/2021
  • Assignment No. 3, Posted on Google Classroom, Submission Deadline: **/**/2021

Tests

  • Test 1, **/**/2021.
  • Test 2, **/**/2021.
  • Test 3, **/**/2021.

Resources

  • R1: Herbert Schildt, The Complete Reference, 9th Edition, MGH Education (India). [Tentative]
  • Web 1: The Java™ Tutorials [2]
  • Web 2: Java T Point Tutorial [3]
  • Web 3: NTU notes on Java [4]