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
This delivery is to Enhancement students only.
Workload commitments per week are:
FIT1040 or FIT1002 or equivalent
Stephen Huxford
Consultation hours: tba week 1
Stephen Huxford
Consultation hours: tba week 1
| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Unit Admin + Introduction to Java and the Eclipse IDE | lab |
| 2 | Procedural Java | lab worth 4% (top 10 labs count) |
| 3 | Classes and Objects | lab worth 4% (top 10 labs count) |
| 4 | Interfaces and Inheritance | lab worth 4% (top 10 labs count) |
| 5 | Specialised Advanced Java Topics | lab worth 4% (top 10 labs count) |
| 6 | Introduction to Android | lab worth 4% (top 10 labs count) |
| 7 | App - Layouts and Views | lab worth 4% (top 10 labs count) |
| 8 | App - Persistent data, Intents, adding GUI components dynamically, Dialogs | lab worth 4% (top 10 labs count) |
| 9 | App - Assets, Menus, Simple animation, Logging with LogCat | lab worth 4% (top 10 labs count) |
| 10 | App - Game, Custom views, Touch/Gestures, Sounds, Threads | lab worth 4% (top 10 labs count) |
| 11 | App - Week 10 App continued | lab worth 4% (top 10 labs count) |
| 12 | Revision and Exam Preparation | lab worth 4% (top 10 labs 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. You can also set up all the required resources on your own personal computer (OSX or Windows based).
All the required software can be downloaded for free (details in week 1).
To save/backup your lab work a removable memory device is recommended.
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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This is the second delivery of this unit. The assumed knowledge has changed since the first delivery from Java (basic level) is assumed to a text-based programming language (basic level) is assumed.
Therefore feedback from the first delivery especially that involved with difficulty with Java is not relevant as these will be covered in detail in this delivery.
Students feedback was by-and-large positive with many commenting on the accomplishment they felt in developing actual Android Apps that ran on their Android devices.
If you wish to view how previous students rated this unit, please go to
https://emuapps.monash.edu.au/unitevaluations/index.jsp
In addition to the prescribed text the following resources will be used.
To learn Java we will study many of the tutorials presented at http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/
To learn Android will use many of the resources (especially documentation of the Android API) at http://developer.android.com/develop/index.html