Java Programming Essentials and Mobile App Development

This course includes hands-on practice and will give you a solid knowledge of the Java language. After completing this course, you will be able to start Mobile App Development

Objectives of the Course

• Understand the introduction and features of Java and its significance in the programming world.
• Identify and use data types, variables, and literals in Java, and write basic Java code.
• Develop Java programs using various IDEs, including NetBeans, Eclipse, and IntelliJ.
• Read and process input values of various data types using Java's Scanner class and other methods.
• Apply different operators in Java to perform arithmetic, logical, relational, and other operations.
• Implement control structures using if statements and switch case constructs.
• Utilize iteration statements (loops) such as while, do-while, and for loops in Java programs.
• Implement advanced iteration techniques using break and continue statements.
• Enhance programming skills through practice programs that use loops.
• Understand and use nested loops for solving complex programming tasks.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Android operating system, its architecture, and version history, enabling informed decision-making during app development for diverse Android devices.
• Develop proficiency in Java and Kotlin programming languages, including mastering syntax, object-oriented concepts, control structures, data types, and error handling, crucial for building stable Android applications.
• Navigate and efficiently utilize Android Studio and associated development tools for setting up environments, managing projects, using version control, and comprehending the compilation and deployment processes.
• Design and develop Android applications by applying user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) principles, handling activities and fragments, implementing navigation, and utilizing Android's widgets and layout managers for visually appealing and functional apps.
• Integrate advanced features such as location services, media functions, web services, JSON data processing, and SQLite databases into Android applications to enhance functionality and user engagement.
• Understand and implement best practices for ensuring security and privacy of user data, including handling permissions, secure data storage and retrieval, and implementing secure communication protocols.
• Learn the process of preparing and deploying Android apps to the Google Play Store, including signing applications, optimizing for search engines, and implementing strategies for effective app marketing and monetization.
• Gain hands-on experience in developing real-world Android applications through case studies and project-based learning, from conception to deployment, to build a portfolio showcasing skills for potential employers. Additionally, explore the development of applications for Wear OS and understand the principles of designing multi-screen applications for a seamless user experience across different device types.

• Explain why Java is important, install the JDK, and understand OOP principles like encapsulation, inheritance, abstraction, and polymorphism.
• Declare and use variables, data types, and literals, write Java code, and use command line arguments effectively.
• Create and manage projects in various IDEs, write and execute Java programs, and apply concatenation and command line arguments.
• Read input values using the Scanner class, perform implicit and explicit type casting, and format output using printf() and other methods.
• Use arithmetic, relational, logical, unary, ternary, and compound assignment operators in Java programs with correct precedence and associativity.
• Implement if statements, if-else if ladders, nested if statements, and switch case constructs, and understand their differences.
• Write and understand while, do-while, and for loops, including their properties and sample programs.
• Apply break and continue statements within loops and understand their impact on loop execution.
• Solve various programming problems using loops, such as finding prime numbers, generating Fibonacci series, and more.
• Implement nested loops in Java programs and solve complex problems like printing tables and factorials.
• Understanding Android Ecosystem and Architecture: Gain a deep understanding of the Android operating system, including its versions, architecture, and the features that differentiate Android from other mobile platforms. This knowledge will enable them to make informed decisions while developing apps tailored for various Android devices.
• Proficiency in Java and Kotlin: Become proficient in Java and Kotlin, the primary languages used for Android development. This includes mastering the syntax, object-oriented programming concepts, control structures, data types, and error-handling mechanisms essential for building stable applications.
• Android Studio and Development Tools: Learn to navigate and utilize Android Studio and its associated development tools efficiently. This includes setting up development environments, managing project files, using version control systems, and understanding the compilation and deployment process.
• Design and Development of Android Applications: Acquire the skills to design and develop Android applications. This covers understanding user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design principles, handling activities and fragments, implementing navigation, and utilizing Android's vast set of widgets and layout managers to create visually appealing and functional apps.
• Integration of Advanced Android Features: Integrate advanced features such as location services, media functions, web services, JSON data processing, and SQLite databases into their applications, enhancing functionality and user engagement.
• Security and Data Management: Understand and implement the best practices for ensuring the security and privacy of user data. This includes handling permissions, secure data storage and retrieval, and implementing secure communication protocols.
• Deployment and Marketing of Android Applications: Learn the process of preparing and deploying apps to the Google Play Store, including signing applications, optimizing for search engines, and understanding the strategies for effective app marketing and monetization.
• Real-world Application Development Experience: Through case studies and project-based learning, gain hands-on experience in developing real-world Android applications, from conception to deployment, equipping them with a portfolio to showcase their skills to potential employers.
• Wear OS and Multi-Screen Applications: Explore the development of applications for Wear OS and understand the principles of designing multi-screen applications, ensuring a seamless user experience across different device types.

The Academic Approach of the course focuses on the “work centric” education i.e. begin with work (and not from a book !), derive knowledge from work and apply that knowledge to make the work more wholesome, useful and delightful. The ultimate objective is to empower the Learner to engage in socially useful and productive work. It aims at leading the learner to his/her rewarding career as well as development of the society.

Learning methodology

• Learners are given an overview of the course and its connection to life and work.
• Learners are then exposed to the specific tool(s) used in the course through the various real-life applications of the tool(s).
• Learners are then acquainted with the careers and the hierarchy of roles they can perform at workplaces after attaining increasing levels of mastery over the tool(s).
• Learners are then acquainted with the architecture of the tool or Tool Map so as to appreciate various parts of the tool, their functions and their inter-relations.
• Learners are then exposed to simple application development methodology by using the tool at the beginner’s level
• Learners then perform the differential skills related to the use of the tool to improve the given ready-made outputs.
• Learners are then engaged in appreciation of real-life case studies developed by the experts.
• Learners are then encouraged to proceed from appreciation to imitation of the experts.
• After imitation experience, they are required to improve the expert’s outputs so that they proceed from mere imitation to emulation.
• Finally, they develop the integral skills involving optimal methods and best practices to produce useful outputs right from scratch, publish them in their ePortfolio and thereby proceed from emulation to self-expression.

Evaluation Pattern of KLiC Courses consists of 4 Sections as per below table:

MKCL’s KLiC Certificate will be provided to the learner who will satisfy the below criteria:

1. Learners who have successfully completed above mentioned 3 Sections i.e. Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3
2. Additionally, learner should have completed Section 4 (i.e. Section 4 will comprise of SUPWs i.e. Socially Useful and Productive Work in form of Assignments)
   • Learner has to complete and upload minimum 2 out of 5 Assignments