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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
COP4435 Samsung – Developing Applications for Android Devices Fall 3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TARKAN AYDIN
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. TAŞKIN KOÇAK
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELÇUK BAKTIR
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TARKAN AYDIN
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TEVFİK AYTEKİN
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖVGÜ ÖZTÜRK ERGÜN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This complete hands-on course encourages students to learn by building increasingly more sophisticated and meaningful mobile applications for Android.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Know the basic concepts and technique of developing applications for the Android phone.
II. Be able to use the SDK and other development tools.
III. Know the basic concepts of Android phone features and capabilities.
IV. Be able to understand Java programming as it related to application development for the Android platform.
V. Know how to acquire additional resources and security information needed for various different types of Android applications features and services (maps, SMS, Email, etc).
VI. Know how to work with the SQLite database features.
VII. Be familiar with how to publish Android applications to the Android Market.

Course Content

Leveraging Application Fundamentals, Creating User Interfaces, Interacting With the UI, Managing the activity lifecycle, Manipulating the SQLite database, Maintaining System Responsiveness, Exchanging Data over the Internet, Enhancing the User Experience, Publishing Applications

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introducing the Android Platform
2) Leveraging Application Fundamentals
3) Leveraging Application Fundamentals
4) Creating User Interfaces
5) Processing User Input
6) Interacting With the UI
7) Managing the activity lifecycle
8) Persisting Application Data
9) Selecting storage options
10) Manipulating the SQLite database
11) Maintaining System Responsiveness
12) Exchanging Data over the Internet
13) Enhancing the User Experience
14) Publishing Applications

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Zigurd Mednieks, Laird Dornin, G. Blake Meike, Masumi Nakamura, Programming Android ,
Murat Önder-Ahmet Oğuz Mermerkaya, Merhaba Android
References: None

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 10 % 10
Homework Assignments 10 % 10
Project 1 % 30
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 30
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 28
Laboratory 14 14
Application 14 28
Presentations / Seminar 1 20
Homework Assignments 14 28
Quizzes 5 5
Midterms 2 4
Final 1 2
Total Workload 129

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. 3
2) Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. 4
3) Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. 5
4) Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. 3
5) Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. 4
6) Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. 4
7) Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. 3
8) Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. 5
9) Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. 4
10) Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. 5
11) Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. 4