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Android Fundamentals: Course Introduction

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Google Student Ambassador Program

2.

Android Student Clubs

3.

Android Fundamentals Course

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3.1.

Previous knowledge required

3.2.

Course description

3.3.

Methodology

3.4.

Class schedule

3.5.

Evaluation type
3.5.1.

Certificate

3.5.2.

ECTS

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Android Fundamentals: Course Introduction

Google Student Ambassador Program

Consists of students Google has met over the years through mutual passion for technology and
innovation

Is currently by nomination only

GSAs are selected and trained by Google

Marketing & CS

Googles eyes, ears, mouth and even nose!

Cool video

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Android Student Clubs

Local, regional and worldwide!

Students taking the Android Fundamentals Course

Facilitation and course guidance

Achieve full certification upon course completion

SWAG and relevant accessories

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Android Fundamentals: Course Introduction

Android Fundamentals Course: Previous knowledge required


Java experience: Students should already have taken a Java course

If you do not meet this requirement:

Check any Java manual

Learn Java along the way

You will surely need to spend more time in the sessions

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Android Fundamentals Course: Course description (1)


7 sessions

The Sunshine project

Connect Sunshine to the Cloud

Create New Activities and Navigate Apps with Intents

Use Content Providers and Loaders to Persist and Recover Data

Implement Rich and Responsive Layouts

Use Services and Notifications to Run in the Background

Final Project

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Android Fundamentals Course: Methodology (1)


Both on-site and e-learning

You will be able to work at your own pace

We will meet in person, usually, once per week (after completing the lesson)

Two groups

Group 10: Wednesdays (12.30h)

Group 20: Saturdays (10.30h)

Doubts? Moodle Forums!

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Android Fundamentals Course: Methodology (2)


E-learning

Using videos, specially made for the AFC

Found them in Moodle!

Teachers (Googlers):

Reto Meier, Katherine Kuan, Dan Galpin, Alexander Lucas

PDF material

Optional

Extra knowledge

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Android Fundamentals Course: Methodology (3)


On-site

Usually, once per week

Keep tracking

1.

Resume the last lesson

2.

Last lesson important knowledge

3.

a.

Lecture

b.

Questions & Answers (Students time!) (Maybe prizes!)

c.

Both

Next session considerations (Brief resume, tips...)

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Android Fundamentals Course: Class schedule (Group 10) 1:30h between 12h-14h
22-abr

A5001

Lesson 1 Start

29-abr

A5001

Lesson 2 Start

06-may

A5001

Lesson 3 Start

13-may

A5001

Lesson 4 Start

20-may

Lesson 4 Continuation

27-may

A5001

Lesson 5 Start

03-jun

A5001

Lesson 6 & Project Start

10-jun

Project continuation

17-jun

A5001

Good bye Session

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Android Fundamentals Course: Class schedule (Group 20) 1:30h between 10h-12h
25-abr

A3002

Lesson 1 Start

02-may

A3002

Lesson 2 Start

09-may

A3002

Lesson 3 Start

16-may

A3002

Lesson 4 Start

23-may

Lesson 4 Continuation

30-may

A6001

Lesson 5 Start

06-jun

A3002

Lesson 6 & Project Start

13-jun

Project continuation

20-jun

A3002

Good bye Session

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Android Fundamentals Course: Evaluation type


Final Project (Rubric)

Does not meet specifications


Meet specifications
Exceeds specifications

Attendance

How to pass:

Meet specifications & > 80% attendance

Exceeds specifications & > 60% attendance

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Android Fundamentals Course: Evaluation type (Certificate & ECTS)


Students who pass will obtain:

Certificate

2 ECTS*

Who knows..

Do not forget to include the certificate in your CV and Google applications!

By obtaining 6 ECTS students can skip one subject on the degree.

* FIB only. Please, send us an email if you want to obtain ECTS and you are not FIBer.
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Android Fundamentals Course: Questions & Answers Time !

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