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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Today, we live in the Information Age, where the growth of information and technology is exponential. World over, the telecom sector has observed an unfathomable growth. The number of mobile phone users has been increasing significantly, which includes a large chunk of smartphone users. Smartphones, a prime symbol of today’s technological era, allow us to communicate efficiently and provide access to information in a jiffy. All this is facilitated by mobile applications, most commonly known as apps, which have become an indispensable part of our lives today.
Android Apps have acquired an important share in the mobile app market. This is majorly due to its simple, user-friendly and highly productive characteristics. Being an open source, the Android platform provides plenty of opportunities for developers to create innovative apps with minimum cost. This is the reason why Android app development serves to be a lucrative option among mobile app developers.
The Android App Components- Intents, Activities and Broadcast Receivers Offerings certification course by Coursera is specifically designed for aspiring as well as existing developers seeking to gain learning on core components of Android Apps. The course will provide in-depth learning of Android Intents, Activities and Broadcast Receivers, which form the core components of android apps. Participants will also be given exposure to fundamentals of Java I/O, Git basics and concurrent programming. The Android App Components- Intents, Activities and Broadcast Receivers Offerings certification course will be delivered through 100% online mode with video lectures, discussions, readings and assignments by excellent professors and scientists.
The Highlights
- 100% online mode of learning
- Overview of Android and Java
- Example-based practical learning
- Learning from leading scientists and professors
- Shareable certificate upon completion
Programme Offerings
- Flexible Deadlines
- English Subtitles
- Video Lectures and Readings
- Project Building
- quizzes
- Peer Graded Assignments
- Programming Assignments
- Shareable Certificate
- High-quality coursework
- Video lectures.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Coursera |
Android App Components - Intents, Activities, and Broadcast Receivers Certification fees structure is mentioned below.
The student can select from the following options depending on their learning pace.
| Head | Amount in INR |
| 1 month (20+ hours/week) | Rs. 4,115 |
| 3 month (7 hours/week) | Rs. 8,230 |
| 6 month (4 hours/week) | Rs.12,345 |
Eligibility Criteria
Work Experience
The Android App Components- Intents, Activities and Broadcast Receivers Offerings course is aimed at beginners to programming and for those individuals seeking learning of Android or Java for the first time.
Education
Being a beginner’s level course, the Android App Components- Intents, Activities and Broadcast Receivers Offerings course only requires the participants to have a basic background of using computers. Subject-specific knowledge is not a prerequisite.
Certification Qualifying Details
Participants will be required to pass all the graded assignments of the course to receive a shareable certificate. These assignments can be quizzes, peer-graded assignments or programming assignments. The electronic certificate will be added to the participants’ accomplishment page, from which the participants can print the certificate or attach it to their LinkedIn profile, CVs or resumes.
What you will learn
Overall, participants of the Android App Components- Intents, Activities and Broadcast Receivers Offerings course will be expected to learn the following:
- Android Hardware & OS Kernel
- Android Middleware Infrastructure
- Android Application Framework
- GIT basics and GIT Merge Conflicts
- Working with Remote Repositories
- GIT in Android Studio
- Android Intents, Android Activities, Android Broadcast Receivers
- Android Intent Resolution and Filtering
- Android Activity Lifecycle Operations
- Registering, Implementing and Invoking Android Broadcast Receivers
- Concurrent programming with Android Intents, Activities, Broadcast Receivers
Who it is for
The Android App Components- Intents, Activities and Broadcast Receivers Offerings course is best suited for:
- Individuals aspiring to seek learning of Android App Components
- Existing professionals wanting to switch from their existing domains and enter app development phase
- Aspiring mobile software engineers and mobile app developers
Admission Details
To enrol for the Android App Components- Intents, Activities and Broadcast Receivers certification course by Coursera, the participants will have to follow the below mentioned steps.
- Using a computer, log on to https://www.coursera.org/learn/androidapps
- Signup using your Email, Google or Facebook credentials.
- Applicants can opt for a free trial of 7 days, or opt for a financial aid option.
- Once enrolled, participants will have access to most of the course materials including videos, readings and quizzes using the audit mode.
- You can choose to explore the course without purchasing. However, in this case, participants may not be able to access certain assignments.
- In case a participant cannot afford to pay for a certificate, he/she can apply for financial aid or a scholarship. This can be availed through the link of the course homepage.
Application Details
Participants opting for financial aid/sponsorship will have to fill up an application form from the course homepage using a computer. The application form requires the participants to duly fill the following fields.
- Educational background
- Annual income (US Dollars)
- Employment Status
- How much can you afford to pay? (US Dollars)
- Why are you applying for Financial Aid? (Minimum 150 words)
- How will taking this course help you achieve your career goals? (Minimum 150 words)
- Would you consider using a low-interest loan to pay for your courses? (Yes / No)
- If you answered no, please help us understand why.
The Syllabus
Videos
- MOOC 2 Overview
- Module 1 Introduction
- MOOC Contents, Organization, and Learning Strategies (Part 1)
- MOOC Contents, Organization, and Learning Strategies (Part 2)
- Overview of Android (Part 1): Hardware & OS Kernel
- Overview of Android (Part 2): Middleware Infrastructure
- Overview of Android (Part 3): Application Framework & Apps
Reading
- Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and PDF Versions of Slides
Practice Exercise
- Module 1 Quiz
Videos
- Git Module Introduction
- Git Introduction
- Git Basics
- Working With Remote Repositories
- Git Merge Conflicts
- Git in Android Studio
- Git Module Outro
Reading
- Git Branching
Practice Exercise
- Git Module Quiz
Videos
- Introduction to the Module on Android Intents
- Overview of Android Intents (Part 1)
- Overview of Android Intents (Part 2)
- Elements of an Android Intent (Part 1)
- Elements of an Android Intent (Part 2)
- Android Intent Resolution and Filtering (Part 1)
- Android Intent Resolution and Filtering (Part 2)
- Concurrent Programming with Android Intents
- MapLocation App Case Study
- How to Peer Evaluate an Android Assignment (Optional)
Practice Exercise
- Module 3 Quiz
Videos
- Introduction to the Module on Android Activities
- Introduction to Android Activities (Part 1)
- Introduction to Android Activities (Part 2)
- Activity Lifecycle Operations (Part 1)
- Activity Lifecycle Operations (Part 2)
- Activity Lifecycle Operations (Part 3)
- Managing Multiple Activities and Task
- Concurrent Programming with Android Activities (Part 1)
- Concurrent Programming with Android Activities (Part 2)
- Case Study: ImageDownloader App (Part 1)
- Case Study: ImageDownloader App (Part 2)
- Case Study: ImageDownloader App (Part 3)
Practice Exercise
- Module 4 Quiz
Videos
- Module Introduction
- Introduction to Android Broadcast Receivers (Part 1)
- Introduction to Android Broadcast Receivers (Part 2)
- Registering, Implementing, & Invoking Broadcast Receivers (Part 1)
- Registering, Implementing, & Invoking Broadcast Receivers (Part 2)
- Registering, Implementing, & Invoking Broadcast Receivers (Part 3)
- Android Broadcast Receiver Security
- Case Study: ImageDownloader Broadcast Receiver Apps (Part 1)
- Case Study: ImageDownloader Broadcast Receiver Apps (Part 2)
Practice Exercise
- Module 5 Quiz
Evaluation process
To earn the Android App Components- Intents, Activities and Broadcast Receivers course online certificate, participants will be required to earn the passing grade in each of the assignments, which include, quizzes, peer-graded assignments and programming assignments. Participants will have the option of flexible deadlines and their progress can be saved to be picked up later from where they have left off. It is possible that participants cannot receive grades if a peer-graded assignment is submitted late, as these assignments are generally reviewed and graded within 3 days of assignment deadline.
Instructors
Vanderbilt Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
In order to earn the course certificate, the participants will be required to earn a passing grade in all the required assignments, namely, quizzes, peer-graded assignments and programming assignments.
Peer-graded assignments will require the participants to grade each other's assignments. Once your assignment has been submitted, you will review your peer’s assignment and vice versa. The number of peer-graded assignments will be decided by the Course Instructor.
Participants will be requested to provide a score for each part of their peers’ assignments. Calculation of final grades will be done by combining the median scores received in each section of the assignments.
The course suggests due dates against each assignment, which assists the participants in managing their schedules. While quizzes and programming assignments may be submitted late, it is advisable to submit peer-graded assignments in time to avoid lower or no grades.
Upon enrolling for the course, you will be granted access to most of the course material. A shareable course certificate will be received when you have earned a passing grade in all the required assignments.