OVERVIEW

The course will introduce the basics of Android programming through practicals and hands-on activities. 

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims at introducing the foundations of Android programming. The objective of the course is to learn the techniques and methodologies for developing full-fledged Android applications.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning outcomes:

• Understanding the programming model of the Android platform
• Understanding the basics of event-driven programming as well as the implementation of graphical user interfaces for mobile applications
• Understand and use the main design patterns for mobile application development

PREREQUISITES

- Object Oriented Programming

- the Java language

- Foundations of Operating Systems and Database

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures plus individual hands-on during the course. Working students and students with certified SLD (Specific Learning Disorders), disability or other special educational needs are advised to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and examination arrangements so to take into account individual learning patterns, while respecting the teaching objectives.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

• Android architecture and programming model
• Event-driven programming in Android
• Development of graphical interfaces in Android (Activity, Fragment, Menu, Themes, Styles and Intents)
• Multi-threaded services and programming in Android

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The teacher provides slides and exercises (in English) during the course

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

LUCA VERDERAME (President)

ENRICO RUSSO

ALESSANDRO ARMANDO (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

https://corsi.unige.it/8719/p/studenti-orario

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Project: development of an Android application

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Pitch of the implemented application and oral discussion. The final evaluation will take into account:

• class attendance;
• the knowledge of the course contents tested with the project;
• the problem-solving skills tested with the project;
• the communication skills tested during the oral presentation.

Exam schedule