This course is part of the Advanced App Development in Android Specialization

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Benny Lo

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Advanced App Development in Android SpecializationImperial College London

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This course will bring you up to speed with the fundamentals of 2D graphics and 3D graphics in Android.  This course provides the ideal primer for more advanced courses and applications, for example, OpenGL, as well as Virtual Reality in Android. 
This course is unique because it covers the key concepts and theory of 2D and 3D graphics while also showing you how to implement these in Android practically.  This provides a solid understanding and grasp of the subject matter which will be applicable in a variety of settings.  

The final assignment will provide you with an artefact which you can use for your professional portfolio to evidence your skills.

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Advanced App Development in Android Specialization

Intermediate Level

Learners should have a basic knowledge of Android App development and Java programming.

Approx. 20 hours to complete

English

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Skills you will gain

3d computer graphics
Android Studio
2d computer graphics
Android

Flexible deadlines

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Course 1 of 4 in the

Advanced App Development in Android Specialization

Intermediate Level

Learners should have a basic knowledge of Android App development and Java programming.

Approx. 20 hours to complete

English

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Benny Lo

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The Hamlyn Center for Robotic Surgery/ Department of Surgery and Cancer

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Imperial College London

Imperial College London is a world top ten university with an international reputation for excellence in science, engineering, medicine and business. located in the heart of London. Imperial is a multidisciplinary space for education, research, translation and commercialisation, harnessing science and innovation to tackle global challenges.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

5 hours to complete

2D Graphics

5 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 18 min), 3 readings, 6 quizzes

9 videos

Introduction1mThe example program1mCanvas drawing functions1mDraw a polyline object1mDraw a polygon1mStrokes and fills1mAffine transformation4mPlotting data and graphs3mSummary51s

3 readings

Prerequisites10mDownload the example program30mLet's practice: Canvas drawing functions40m

6 practice exercises

Canvas drawing functions30mPolyline objects30mPolygons30mStrokes and fills30mAffine transformation30mPlotting data and graphs30m

Week2

Week 2

5 hours to complete

3D Graphics

5 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 32 min), 4 readings, 5 quizzes

9 videos

Introduction54sThe example program3m3D affine transformation2mGimbal lock3mTimer task1mQuaternion6mViewing and projection7mColour and intensity4mSummary58s

4 readings

Link to download the example program30mTry the gimbal lock example program30mThe quaternion example program20mQuaternion multiplication and rotational matrix15m

5 practice exercises

3D affine transformation30mGimbal lock30mQuaternion30mViewing and projection30mColour and intensity20m

Week3

Week 3

10 hours to complete

Implementing 2D and 3D Graphics in Android

10 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 3 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTRODUCTION TO ANDROID GRAPHICS

by JPNov 3, 2019

This is the course you want if you want to learn and practice affine transforms & quaternions.

by AJJun 28, 2020

Teaching style isn't good at all but the result of this course is pretty amazing

by SSep 20, 2020

The course material is for advance users. The way of teaching is not good but the course content will give entire new experience which is awesome.

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About the Advanced App Development in Android Specialization

This Specialization is intended for learners with basic knowledge in Android app development seeking to develop knowledge in computer graphics and virtual reality in Android. Through the 4 courses, you will learn basic computer graphics theories and practical implementations of 3D graphics, OpenGL ES, and Virtual Reality on Android which will prepare you to design and develop immersive 3D and virtual reality Android app.

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