T1AEGX - Android Development

Course Code:	T1AEGX
Confirmed:	Sep 01, 2025
Valid From:	Aug 31, 2026

Education Cycle:	First-cycle level
Disciplinary domain:	Technology
Subject group:	Computer Technology
Specialised in:	G1F First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Main field of study:	Computer Engineering

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

On completion of the course the student shall:

Knowledge and understanding

display an understanding for the consequences of the Android technical and economical ecosystems
display an understanding for human interface guidelines for mobile devices

Skills and abilities

demonstrate the ability to use the Android SDK and toolchain to develop high-quality Android apps
demonstrate the ability to use sensor systems using Android APIs
demonstrate the ability to use common APIs for Android
demonstrate the ability to employ established methods to develop user interfaces for small screens with touch input
demonstrate the ability to use Git effectively in a group project by choosing a suitable branching strategy

Judgement and approach

demonstrate the ability to evaluate the Android app architecture
demonstrate the ability to suggest and evaluate an effective Git-strategy

Content

The purpose of the course is to give an introduction to and experience of Android programming, from start to finished and published app.

The course includes the following topics:

Android architecture
Java
The Android SDK
Handling different runtime configurations
GUI development for Android
Sensors (gyroscope, GPS, camera)
Network communication in Android
Other key APIs
Publishing on the Google Play Store

Type of instruction

Tuition will consist of lectures, lab work and project work.

Language of instruction is English.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements and taken courses in Object-oriented Software Development with Design Patterns, 7,5 credits and Linear Algebra, 6 credits or the equivalent.

Examination and grades

The course is graded 5, 4, 3 or U.

Registration of examination:

Name of the Test	Value	Grading
Project ¹	6 credits	5/4/3/U
Laboratory	1.5 credits	G/U

¹Determines the final grade of the course, which is issued only when all course units have been passed.

Course literature

Please note that changes may be made to the reading list up until eight weeks before the start of the course.

Title: The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development
Author: Mark L. Murphy
Publisher: CommonsWare, LLC
ISBN: 978-0-9816780-0-9

COURSE SYLLABUS