Courses - AICPE

Course Syllabus

Course Title: Android Application Development ( Skill Development )

Course Duration: 3 Months (Part-Time)

Course Objective: The course aims to equip students with practical skills in Android application development. It focuses on understanding the Android platform, developing user interfaces, handling multimedia, working with databases, and testing applications. This course is designed to prepare students for self-employment opportunities or careers in mobile app development. The syllabus can be customized to meet the specific needs of Indian students or location-based requirements.

Course Overview:

Module 1: Introduction to Android

Background of mobile technologies
Overview of Android as an open platform for mobile development
Introduction to Android internals
Advantages of using Android for mobile development

Module 2: Developing for Android - My First Android Application

Setting up the Android development environment
Introduction to Android-SDK and Eclipse
Emulators and Android AVD (Android Virtual Device)
Creating and setting up custom Android emulators
Android project framework
Building the first Android application

Module 3: Android Activities and UI Design

Understanding Intent, Activity, Activity Lifecycle, and Manifest
Creating applications and new activities
Basic UI layouts and properties
Advanced Android UI design
Layouts, drawable resources, and GUI objects

Module 4: Advanced UI Programming

Event-driven programming in Android
Creating a splash screen
Android Activity Lifecycle
Threading for gaming requirements
Exception handling

Module 5: Toast, Menu, Dialog, List, and Adapters

Creating menus
Dialogs and Toast in Android
List and Adapters
Multimedia programming and memory management

Module 6: Database - SQLite

Introduction to SQLite
Creating and managing databases
Working with cursors, inserts, updates, and deletes

Module 7: Location-Based Services and Google Maps

Using location-based services
Integrating Google Maps

Module 8: Notifications

Notification Manager and Pending Intent
Creating and managing notifications

Module 9: Developing a Custom Web Browser

Using WebView object
Permission for internet usage
Implementing basic browser features

Module 10: Android Development using other Tools

Alternative ways to develop Android applications
Graphics and game development using Adobe CS5.5 Flash
Rendering .apk files from Adobe Flash

Module 11: Testing and Debugging Android Application

Role and use of Dalvik Debug Monitor Server (DDMS)
Debugging Android applications
Using LogCat for logging and debugging
Installing .apk files on Android devices

Course Teaching Methodology:

The course will include a combination of theoretical classes and practical hands-on exercises using Android development tools.
Students will work on real-world Android app projects.
Regular assessments and quizzes to evaluate students' understanding.
Guest lectures by experienced Android developers.
Course materials and resources will be provided to support learning.

Importance for Learners in Career Growth and Self-Employment: Completing this course will make students proficient in Android app development, a valuable skill in today's mobile-driven world. It enhances career prospects by opening doors to roles in mobile app development or self-employment as freelance app developers. Android is widely used in India, making this skill highly relevant for Indian students.

Note: The course contents can be tailored to meet the specific needs of Indian students and adapted to location-specific requirements to ensure the most relevant and practical education.