Android Platform ArchitectureLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course:
- Knowing the concepts of the Java language and technology
- Knowing OOP practices in Java
- Knowing / understanding the Google Android platform architecture
- Knowing / understanding the Android application framework, application architecture and development tools
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- Ability to develop basic Android applications
- Skills in developing and deploying Android applications using Android SDK and ADT for Eclipse IDE

Content

- Java overview
- OOP in Java
- Java and mobile platforms
- Google Android platform overview
- Android architectural concepts
- Android application framework
- Development tools
- User interface fundamentals
- Activities and services
- Intents and processes
- Data storage
- Providers and receivers

Qualifications

- Java Fundamentals

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

- Knowing the concepts of Java
- Knowing the Google Android platform architecture
- Knowing / understanding the Android application architecture and development tools
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- Ability to develop basic Android applications using Android SDK and ADT for Eclipse IDE

Assessment criteria, good (3)

- Knowing the concepts of Java
- Knowing OOP in Java
- Knowing / understanding the Google Android platform architecture
- Knowing / understanding the Android application architecture and development tools
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- Ability to develop and deploy Android applications using Android SDK and ADT for Eclipse IDE

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

- Knowing the concepts of the Java language and technology
- Knowing OOP practices in Java
- Knowing / understanding the Google Android platform architecture
- Knowing / understanding the Android application framework, application architecture and development tools
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- Skills in developing and deploying Android applications using Android SDK and ADT for Eclipse IDE and/or NBAndroid for NetBeans IDE

Further information

Teacher's website at Metropolia: http://users.metropolia.fi/~peeterk