Comprehensive Android Development Course Notes

Prerequisites

• Strong Java programming foundation
• Basic Kotlin knowledge
  • Modern syntax and features
  • Object-oriented concepts
  • Functional programming paradigms
• Development Environment:
  • Android Studio
  • Android Emulator (via KVM/QEMU for Linux)
• Willingness to learn and adapt

Course Evaluation

Component	Weight	Details
Attendance	10%	Regular participation
Labs/Homework	20%	Weekly assignments
Mid-term	20%	Written test (No AI assistance)
Final Project	50%	Complete Android application

Learning Resources

1. 📚 Official Course Syllabus
2. 🎓 Google’s Android Development Curriculum
3. 💻 Android Basics with Compose
4. 📖 Kotlin Fundamentals (English)
5. 📖 Kotlin Fundamentals (Vietnamese)

Course Highlights

Key Concepts

• Thesis writing emphasis on precision
• Kotlin’s robust null-safety system
• Type handling and exception management
• Kotlin operator specifications
• Object-oriented programming in Kotlin

Weekly Assignments

• Control flow statements review
• Quadratic equation solver
• Seasonal abbreviation program
• Factorial calculator
• Advanced concepts preview:
  • Functions
  • Lambda expressions
  • Callback implementations

Upcoming Content

• Hands-on programming exercises
• Kotlin runtime environment setup
• Comparative analysis: Kotlin vs. other languages