Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

EEE 335 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Application Development for Internet of Things Systems

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
EEE 335	FALL	2	2	3	6

Prerequisites	SE 113 To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
Course Language	English
Course Type	ELECTIVE_COURSE
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	Face to face/Online
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Problem Solving Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop Lecture / Presentation
National Occupational Classification Code	-
Course Coordinator	Doç. Dr. Ayça Kumluca Topallı
Course Lecturer(s)	Doç. Dr. Ayça Kumluca Topallı
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

In this course, students will learn the basics of developing Android apps with Java programming language using Android Studio. The main objective of this course is to let students benefit from Android framework to communicate with external devices such as sensors and utilize mobile Android device as the IoT (Internet of Things) gateway.

Learning Outcomes

The students who succeeded in this course;

Name	Description	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
Name	Description	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
LO1	will be able to write basic Android applications with simple UI design.	2				X
LO2	will be able to write Android based applications using device’s BLE feature.	3.1				X
LO3	will be able to communicate external sensor devices with Android based IoT applications.	3.2				X
LO4	will be able to send data from Android application to a web server over the Wi-Fi	4			X

Course Description

This course is an introduction to mobile application development using the Android SDK, giving particular attention to the interaction with other devices with protocols such as Bluetooth. Basic Android concepts such as layouts, activities, services, broadcast receivers, databases, Bluetooth adapter, and http connections will be covered, focusing on practical application development.

Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Managment Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Required Materials	Learning Outcome
1	Introduction		LO1
2	Android and IOT	B. Phillips et al., “Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide”, Big Nerd Ranch Guides, 4th Ed., 2019, ISBN-13: 978-0135245125, Ch 1	LO1
3	UIUX – Layouts and Resources	B. Phillips et al., “Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide”, Big Nerd Ranch Guides, 4th Ed., 2019, ISBN-13: 978-0135245125, Ch 7-10, 22, 35	LO1
4	Android App Components – Activities	B. Phillips et al., “Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide”, Big Nerd Ranch Guides, 4th Ed., 2019, ISBN-13: 978-0135245125, Ch 3, 5	LO1
5	Android App Components – Intents	B. Phillips et al., “Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide”, Big Nerd Ranch Guides, 4th Ed., 2019, ISBN-13: 978-0135245125, Ch 4, 6, 15, 24	LO1
6	Android App Components – Threads and Services	B. Phillips et al., “Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide”, Big Nerd Ranch Guides, 4th Ed., 2019, ISBN-13: 978-0135245125, Ch 28	LO1
7	Android App Components – Broadcast Receivers, Broadcast Intents	B. Phillips et al., “Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide”, Big Nerd Ranch Guides, 4th Ed., 2019, ISBN-13: 978-0135245125, Ch 29	LO1
8	Midterm Exam		-
9	Saving User Data - Preferences and Settings, SQLite Databases	B. Phillips et al., “Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide”, Big Nerd Ranch Guides, 4th Ed., 2019, ISBN-13: 978-0135245125, Ch 14	LO1
10	Bluetooth Low Energy – Scanning and Advertising	T. Gaitatzis, “Bluetooth Low Energy in Android Java: Your Guide to Programming the Internet of Things”, BackupBrain, 1st Ed., 2017, ASIN: B0768HSL4R, Ch 4, 5, 11	LO2
11	Bluetooth Low Energy – Reading Data from a Peripheral	T. Gaitatzis, “Bluetooth Low Energy in Android Java: Your Guide to Programming the Internet of Things”, BackupBrain, 1st Ed., 2017, ASIN: B0768HSL4R, Ch 7, 8	LO3
12	Bluetooth Low Energy – Notifications and Streaming Data	T. Gaitatzis, “Bluetooth Low Energy in Android Java: Your Guide to Programming the Internet of Things”, BackupBrain, 1st Ed., 2017, ASIN: B0768HSL4R, Ch 9, 10	LO3
13	Connectivity – Network Operations, Http Connection	B. Phillips et al., “Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide”, Big Nerd Ranch Guides, 4th Ed., 2019, ISBN-13: 978-0135245125, Ch 25	LO4
14	Project Presentations		-
15	Review of the Semester		-
16	Final Exam		-

Course Notes/Textbooks	B. Phillips et al. “Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide” Big Nerd Ranch Guides 4th Ed. 2019 ISBN-13: 978-0135245125 T. Gaitatzis “Bluetooth Low Energy in Android Java: Your Guide to Programming the Internet of Things” BackupBrain 1st Ed. 2017 ASIN: B0768HSL4R
Suggested Readings/Materials	M. McGrath “Building Android Apps in easy steps” In Easy Steps Limited 2nd Ed. 2014 ISBN-13: 978-1840786293 Android for Developers https://developer.android.com

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
Midterm	1	25	X
Final Exam	1	35	X		X
Laboratory / Application	1	20	X	X	X	X
Project	1	20	X	X	X	X
Total	4	100

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Participation	-	-	-
Theoretical Course Hours	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Field Work	-	-	-
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	-	-	-
Portfolio	-	-	-
Homework / Assignments	-	-	-
Presentation / Jury	-	-	-
Project	1	36	36
Seminar / Workshop	-	-	-
Oral Exams	-	-	-
Midterms	1	16	16
Final Exam	1	36	36
		Total	180

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Engineering Knowledge: Knowledge of mathematics, science, basic engineering, computation, and related engineering discipline-specific topics; the ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems.
	1	Mathematics
	2	Science
	3	Basic Engineering
	4	Computation
	5	Related engineering discipline-specific topics
	6	The ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems
2	Problem Analysis: Ability to identify, formulate and analyze complex engineering problems using basic knowledge of science, mathematics and engineering, and considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the problem being addressed.					LO1
3	Engineering Design: The ability to devise creative solutions to complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices or products to meet current and future needs, considering realistic constraints and conditions.
	1	Ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems				LO2
	2	Ability to design complex systems, processes, devices or products to meet current and future needs, considering realistic constraints and conditions				LO3
4	Use of Techniques and Tools: Ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and computing tools, including estimation and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while recognizing their limitations.				LO4
5	Research and Investigation: Ability to use research methods to investigate complex engineering problems, including literature research, designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and analyzing and interpreting results.
	1	Literature research for the study of complex engineering problems
	2	Designing experiments
	3	Ability to use research methods, including conducting experiments, collecting data. analyzing and interpreting results
6	Global Impact of Engineering Practices: Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, economy, sustainability, and the environment, within the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal implications of engineering solutions.
	1	Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, economy, sustainability, and the environment, within the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
	2	Awareness of the legal implications of engineering solutions
7	Ethical Behavior: Acting in accordance with the principles of the engineering profession, knowledge about ethical responsibility; awareness of being impartial, without discrimination, and being inclusive of diversity.
	1	Acting in accordance with the principles of the engineering profession, knowledge about ethical responsibility ethical responsibility
	2	Awareness of being impartial and inclusive of diversity, without discriminating on any subject
8	Individual and Teamwork: Ability to work effectively, individually and as a team member or leader on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote or hybrid).
	1	Ability to work individually and within the discipline
	2	Ability to work effectively as a team member or leader in multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote or hybrid)
9	Verbal and Written Communication: Taking into account the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession) on technical issues.
	1	Ability to communicate verbally
	2	Ability to communicate effectively in writing
10	Project Management: Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
	1	Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis
	2	Awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation
11	Lifelong Learning: Lifelong learning skills that include being able to learn independently and continuously, adapting to new and developing technologies, and thinking questioningly about technological changes.