This unit introduces the Java programming language and object-oriented application development in the context of Android application development for smartphones and tablets. The approach is strictly application driven. Students will learn Java language syntax and semantics and object oriented design and coding techniques by analysing a sequence of carefully graded, finished applications. Students will also design and build their own applications.
2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk
Workload commitments per week are:
You will need to allocate up to 5 hours per week in some weeks, for use of a computer, including time for newsgroups/discussion groups.
FIT1040 or FIT1002 or equivalent
Stephen Huxford
Consultation hours: To be advised
Gregory Gregoriou
Matthew Browne
Consultation hours: tba lecture 1
Hongli Song
Consultation hours: tba lecture 1
| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Unit Admin + Introduction to Android + First Application (A Quick Look) | no tutorial |
| 2 | Java - Basic + Java - Advanced (inheritance, interfaces, polymorphism, downcasting, threads, collections, anonymous inner classes, listeners...) | tute worth 4% (top 10 tutes count) |
| 3 | Hello World + Android Basics and Conventions (including XML) | tute worth 4% (top 10 tutes count) |
| 4 | App - Layouts and Views | tute worth 4% (top 10 tutes count) |
| 5 | App - Persistent data, Intents, adding GUI components dynamically, Dialogs | tute worth 4% (top 10 tutes count) |
| 6 | App - Assets, Menus, Simple animation, Logging with LogCat | tute worth 4% (top 10 tutes count) |
| 7 | App - Game, Custom views, Touch/Gestures, Sounds, Threads | tute worth 4% (top 10 tutes count) |
| 8 | App - Week 7 App continued | tute worth 4% (top 10 tutes count) |
| 9 | App - Game, More touch and animation | tute worth 4% (top 10 tutes count) |
| 10 | App - Drawing, SensorManager, Custom dialogs, Multi-touch | tute worth 4% (top 10 tutes count) |
| 11 | App - Location services | tute worth 4% (top 10 tutes count) |
| 12 | Revision and Exam Preparation | tute worth 4% (top 10 tutes count) |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.
Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Laboratory Assessments | Each of 10 laboratories will be worth 4 marks for a total of 40% of your final mark for the unit | Lab work for the week will be marked in that weeks lab |
| Examination 1 | 60% | To be advised |
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Students will be awarded marks for completing coding tasks according to the principles and styles enumerated in lectures. It is important to understand working code will NOT attract full marks in its own right. Students will be questioned on their code. Marks will only be given for code the student can clearly describe and syntactically and semantically interpret to the satisfaction of the marking tutor.
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Lab work for each week is marked in the Lab for that same week.
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Please check with your lecturer before purchasing any Required Resources. Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library, and prescribed software is available in student labs.
The labs will contain all required resources.
To save the VM and your work you will require at least 16Gb (stick or hard disk)
The VM available in the labs can be used on your own computer.
Alternatively you can set up your own development environment. For this you will require the Java JDK + Eclipse + Android SDK + ADT plug-in.
Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library.
P. Deitel et al. (2013). Android How to Program. (1st Edition) Pearson (ISBN: 0-13-299054-7).
The following website contains relevant and useful information:
http://developer.android.com
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