IS 3323: Developing Smart Phone Apps (Android) Northeastern State University College of Business & Technology Department of Information Systems & Technology Spring 2012

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1. INSTRUCTOR:

	Name:		Dr. Bill Rosener
	Office:		221-D Business and Technology   (Office Hours)
	Phone:		(918) 444-2923
	Homepage:		http://arapaho.nsuok.edu/~rosener
	E-mail:

2. COURSE TITLE AND NUMBER: Title:   Developing Smart Phone Apps (Android) Number:   IS 3323 Credit:   3 hours undergraduate credit

CLASS DAYS & TIME: 11:00 TTh (BLENDED) (Section 31219)

3. PREREQUISITES:

None

4. CATALOG DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:

This course is an introduction to developing and using smart phone applications (apps) for the Android operating systems. Topics include: mastering the Android Development Tools, designing layouts, working with resources, writing source code, and publishing apps.

5. COURSE PURPOSE:

• To develop hands-on skills in developing and using smart phone apps.
• To enforce students' skill in finding and using online resources.

6. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will:

• Understand the Android Development Tools.
• Develop layouts using XML.
• Understand application and system resources.
• Write Java source code.
• Understand the elements involved in planning, designing, and publishing an Android app.
• Strengthen their ability to comprehend and synthesize information; and improve their writing, oral, and critical thinking skills.

7. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

Optional
Lauren Darcey and Shane Conder, Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development in 24 Hours, copyright 2012, (ISBN: 978-0-672-33569-3).

Additional information maybe distributed by e-mail, placed on the instructor's website, or made available on NSU Blackboard. Students might consider purchasing a USB flash drive (e.g., JumpDrive). These portable storage devices can be very helpful in storing, carrying, and transferring information between home and school. All students are expected to have their accounts on the NSU networks by the end of the first week of the semester.

8. INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

The expected course outcomes will be realized through a variety of instructional strategies including: training videos, lecture notes, textbook, and other related readings and activities.

9. STUDENT PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES:

• All work is to be prepared and submitted according to the directions given.
• Extended illness, injury, or emergency situations will be handled on a case-by-case basis at the professor's discretion.

10. ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES:

You are required to complete all assignments on time. See outline for tentative assignment due dates.

11. STUDENT EVALUATION:

Points   Exercise #1 25   Assignments 150   Presentation 50   Final Project 50   Final Exam 25     Total 300

The point assignments shown above are approximate and the actual point assignments at the end of the semester may vary from the breakdown shown above.

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• Academic Misconduct
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