Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part 2

About this course: This course introduces you to the design and implementation of Android applications for mobile devices. You will build upon concepts from the prior course, including handling notifications, using multimedia and graphics and incorporating touch and gestures into your apps.

Created by:  University of Maryland, College Park

• Taught by:  Dr. Adam Porter, Professor

  Computer Science

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Syllabus


WEEK 1


Threads and Networking



5 videos expand

1. Video: Overview
2. Video: Threads, AsyncTasks & Handlers - Part 1
3. Video: Threads, AsyncTasks & Handlers - Part 2
4. Video: Networking - Part 1
5. Video: Networking - Part 2

Graded: Threads, AsyncTasks and Handlers, and Networking
Graded: Lab - AsyncTasks

WEEK 2


User Notifications, BroadcastReceivers, and Alarms



5 videos expand

1. Video: User Notifications - Part 1
2. Video: User Notifications - Part 2
3. Video: BroadcastReceiver - Part 1
4. Video: BroadcastReceiver - Part 2
5. Video: Alarms

Graded: User Notifications, BroadcastReceivers, and Alarms
Graded: Lab - Notifications

WEEK 3


Graphics, Touch, and Multimedia



9 videos expand

1. Video: Graphics and Animation - Part 1
2. Video: Graphics and Animation - Part 2
3. Video: Graphics and Animation - Part 3
4. Video: Touch and Gestures - Part 1
5. Video: Touch and Gestures - Part 2
6. Video: Multimedia - Part 1
7. Video: Multimedia - Part 2
8. Video: Preview: Programming Cloud Services for Android Handheld Systems
9. Video: Introduction to Amazon Guest Lecture - Analytics and A/B Testing

Graded: Graphics, Touch, and Multimedia
Graded: Lab - Graphics

WEEK 4


Sensors, Location and Maps, and Data Management



7 videos expand

1. Video: Sensors - Part 1
2. Video: Sensors - Part 2
3. Video: Location and Maps - Part 1
4. Video: Location and Maps - Part 2
5. Video: Data Management - Part 1
6. Video: Data Management- Part 2
7. Video: Closing

Graded: Sensors, Location and Maps, and Data Management
Graded: Lab - Location

WEEK 5


Build From Scratch
Build an app completely from scratch

Graded: Daily Selfie