Diploma in Android Mobile Application Programming by Distance Learning
Introduction
This course provides hands on training to designing and building mobile applications using Google's Android open-source platform. The course explains what Android is and how it compares to other mobile environments, the setup of the Android Eclipse-based development tools, the Android SDK, all essential features, as well as the advanced capabilities and APIs such as background services, accelerometers, graphics, and GPS.; The course offers extensive hands-on experience as there are extensive programming exercises provided at the end of each module. Solutions are provided for laboratory exercises. The course also provides you with further programming experience through projects that present real world programming practice. This course emphasizes achieving program clarity through the proven software-development techniques. Student learn skills that underlie good programming through extensive, complete, working programs. This hands-on approach rapidly builds the confidence of new programmers, because all programming concepts are presented in the context in which they will be used.
Course Content
Android Overview and History
How it all got started; Why Android is different (and important)
Android Stack
Overview of the stack; Linux kernel; Native libraries; Dalvik; App framework; Apps;
SDK Overview
Platforms; Tools; Versions, Creating your first project; The manifest file; Layout resource; Running your app on Emulator; Creating an Android Application using the Eclipse plugin; Creating an Android Application without the Eclipse plugin; Adding an External Library (.jar) using Eclipse
Main Building Blocks
Activities; Activity lifecycle; Intents; Services; Content Providers; Broadcast Receivers Opening a new screen; Listening for button clicks ; Configuring general window properties ; Referring to localhost from the emulated environment; Storing and retrieving state; Storing and retrieving preferences; Storing and retrieving larger or more complex persistent data (files and data)
Basic Android User Interface
XML versus Java UI; Dips and sps; Views and layouts; Common UI components; Handling user events; Displaying alerts ; Displaying a progress bar ; Adding items to the screen menu ; Display a web page ; Binding to data; Getting a Handle to a Screen Element;
Android System Overview
File System; Preferences; Notifications; Security model
Advanced UI
Selection components; Adapters; Complex UI components; Building UI for performance; Menus and Dialogs; Graphics & animations ;
Multimedia in Android
Multimedia Supported audio formats ; Simple media playback ; Supported video formats ; Simple video playback
SQL Database
Introducing SQLite ; SQLiteOpenHelper and creating a database ; Opening and closing a database ; Working with cursors Inserts, updates, and deletes
Basic Content Providers
Content provider MIME types ; Searching for content ; Adding, changing, and removing content ; Working with content files
Custom Content Providers
Why Content Providers; Where the content comes from; Implementing the API Supporting content files
Location Services
Working with the Location Manager; Working with Google Maps extensions
Services
Overview of services in Android; Implementing a Service; Service lifecycle; Bound versus unbound services
Broadcast Receivers
What are Broadcast Receivers; Implementing broadcast receiver; System broadcasts and how to use them
Intent Filters
Role of filters ; Intent-matching rules ; Filters in your manifest ; Filters in dynamic Broadcast Receivers
Networking
Working with web services; Best practices
Sensors
How Sensors work; Listening to Sensor readings; Best practices for performance
WiFi
WiFi Monitoring and managing Internet connectivity ; Managing active connections ; Managing WiFi
Telephony
Making calls ; Monitoring data connectivity and activity ; Accessing phone properties and status ; Controlling the phone
Camera
Taking pictures; Rendering previews Capture images from the phone camera
Bluetooth
Controlling local Bluetooth device ; Discovering and bonding with Bluetooth devices ; Managing Bluetooth connections ; Communicating with Bluetooth
Automated Testing
Testing Why automate tests; Instrumentation and unit testing
Methods of Training
Online Lecture Modules, Subject Expert Feedback Sessions after each Module, practical case studies, end of module assignments. etc.
Subject Experts
Full support is available from our subject experts by email at the end of each module and an ongoing basis during the course.
Who Should Apply
Anyone who wishes to develop a career in Computer Programming. Selection is based on consultation. Please contact us on the numbers below or e mail info@distancelearningcourses.com.au to arrange.
Possible Careers
Computer Programmer, Mobile Application Programmer, Software Developer, Software engineer, Software Test, Software Design, IT consultant, Software Trainer.
Qualifications
Successful candidates are awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Google Android Applications Programming at Pass, Credit or Distinction level. The Diploma is awarded by the Institute of Commercial Management.
Application process
Selection is based on telephone consultation. Please contact us on the numbers below or e mail info@distancelearningcourses.com.au to arrange a Consultation today!
Start Date
Enrolment for this course will take place on 1st June 2012.
Application Process
Application for this course is available immediately online through our Course Payments Page.
Course Duration
14 weeks to 1 calendar years depending on individual progress.
Fees
$1695
Fees may be paid online through our Course Payments Page alternatively payments can be made by cheque, bank draft, credit card, laser card or bank transfer.
All fees must be paid before the course begins.
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