Steps involved in inception, designing, development, stabilization and deployment of mobile applications
Building secure Android apps
Working with motion, environmental and position sensors on Android devices
Adding location awareness to Android apps using location APIs
Building Android apps to connect and interact with other devices over Bluetooth
Building NFC (Near Field Communication) based Android apps
Building Android apps to connect to the cloud
Using various tools to develop, test and debug cross-platform apps
Introduction to RESTful web services, developing a RESTful web service with Java and invoking it in Android apps
Lecture, Seminars and hands-on exercises in the lab
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Assignments/Project(s) |
25% – 35% |
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Midterm |
30% – 40% |
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Final Exam* |
30% – 40% |
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Total: |
100% |
* Practical hands-on computer programming exam
In order to pass the course, students must, in addition to receiving an overall course grade of 50%, also achieve a grade of at least 50% on the combined weighted examination components (including quizzes, tests, exams).
Students may conduct research as part of their coursework in this class. Instructors for the course are responsible for ensuring that student research projects comply with College policies on ethical conduct for research involving humans, which can require obtaining Informed Consent from participants and getting the approval of the Douglas College Research Ethics Board prior to conducting the research.
At the end of this course, the successful student will be able to:
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the Android platform including: issues and techniques for developing Android web applications, structuring applications for efficiency and reliability, and accessing web services
Devise secure mobile work by addressing creation, deployment and execution of secure Android apps
Illustrate the use of motion, environmental and position sensors on Android devices by adding location and motion capabilities to Android apps, from GPS or network location to accelerometer and gyroscope
Design and develop location-aware Android apps
Design and develop Android apps to connect and interact with other devices over Bluetooth
Examine the use of NFC (Near Field Communication) on Android and develop NFC based Android apps
Design and develop Android apps to connect to the cloud
Illustrate the use of various tools to develop, reuse and share code across different platforms and to test and debug cross-platform apps
Describe the concept of RESTful web services and demonstrate knowledge and skills in building a RESTful web service with Java and invoking it in an Android app
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
| Institution | Transfer Details | Effective Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Athabasca University (AU) | AU COMP 4XX (3) | 2018/01/01 to - |
| Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU COMP 1XX (4) | 2018/01/01 to - |
| College of the Rockies (COTR) | COTR COMP 2XX (3) | 2018/01/01 to - |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU INFO 3245 (3) | 2018/01/01 to - |
| Northern Lights College (NLC) | NLC ITEC 225 (3) | 2020/09/01 to - |
| Okanagan College (OC) | OC COSC 417 (3) | 2018/01/01 to - |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU IAT 359 (3) | 2018/01/01 to - |
| University Canada West (UCW) | UCW CPSC 4XX (3) | 2018/01/01 to - |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | UNBC CPSC 2XX (3) | 2018/01/01 to - |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV CIS 4XX (3) | 2018/01/01 to - |