Prerequisite: CS 288 with a grade C or better. This course introduces mobile application development for the Android platform. Students will learn skills necessary for creating and deploying applications with the Android Software Development Kit (SDK). The course is designed to introduce and familiarize students with programming in the Android environment. It starts with an examination of the basic components and concepts that define the Android platform, and then moves on to cover the specific structure that comprises an Android application. An overview of the most common tools and techniques for writing Android applications is included. The Android approach to user interfaces is described along with a discussion of some of the more common user-interface elements. Storage strategies for persistent information are also covered, including the use of the available SQLite Database features. The unique characteristics of programming for a mobile environment are introduced and explained. Hands on experience in the form of exercises and programming projects are included throughout the course to reinforce material that has been presented in lecture form.