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Android Application Development

  • Introduction
  • Content Outline
  • Rules
  • Registration

Introduction

Note: Please note that the registration for Android application development are finished as the seats are full. You may still register for Web development workshop (www.techfest.org/home/event/web_development).
Ever wondered about making a game like “Temple Run” on which you sweat for hours every day? Android gives you a world-class platform for creating apps and games for Android users everywhere, as well as an open marketplace for distributing to them instantly. Get a chance to enter the world of android app development and get insights into industry standards in this field. For anyone and everyone who wants to enter the field of mobile application development.

Dates: 2nd and 3rd of January, 2013
Duration: 16 hours spread over 2 days.
Venue: IIT Mumbai
Cost of the workshop: Rs. 1500/- per team. The maximum number of participants per team is 1.

For further queries contact:
Priyal Nagare
Manager, Hospitality
priyal.nagare@techfest.org
Ph. +91 976 936 9129


Content

Content Outline

  1. The workshop will be conducted in two sessions- theoretical and practical.
  2. Both sessions will take place simultaneously.
  3. The students will be trained on making mobile applications based on android mobile OS.

For detailed course content kindly click here

Each Successfully Registered team is expected to bring one laptop and a pen-drive.
Content developed in association with Wegilant Net Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
Please Note: All e-material and software will be provided to students.


Rules

Eligibility

Participants having a valid ID card of their respective educational institutions are eligible for the workshop.

Team Specifications

Each team can consist of a maximum of 1 members.

Pre Requisites

  1. Minimal basic programming language efficiency required.
  2. Pre basic knowledge of C and Java would be appreciable for registrants.


Payment Details

The cost of the workshop is Rs 1500/- per team. The maximum number of participants per team is 1.

Certificate Criterion

All participants should be present in all the sessions. Failing this, no certificate shall be awarded to the participant.

Payment Procedure

Register for Android Application Development

Note: Due to limited availability of seats for the workshop, registrations will be done purely on first come first serve basis.
Accommodation facility would be provided during the festival.

Cost of the workshop: Rs. 1,500/- per team. The maximum number of participants per team is 1.

In order to proceed with your registration you are required to deposit the amount via Online Payment (Prefered over DD) or a DD (preferably via Speed - Post).

  1. Online Payment:
    After you register you will get an email containing the link of the payment portal i.e. (Portal Link). Please pay using online payment because this will confirm your seat right away and help you avoid the problems that DD system has. Please read the Payment Policy carefully to avoid any mistakes you might make.
  2. DD payment (preferably via Speed - Post):
    This is a lengthy process and should not be preferred. DD should be made in the name of "Techfest Workshop" payable at Mumbai. After registering, a scanned copy of the DD must be e-mailed to workshops@techfest.org. After sending the scanned copy, a confirmation mail would be sent to the participants. Participants must courier the DD only when they receive the confirmation mail.
    NOTE : If the participants courier the DD without sending the scanned copy first, their DD WONT be accepted. Scanned copy of the DD should be mailed before 20th December, 2012.

    The mail of the scanned copy of the DD should be in following format: Subject: Participant id_payment (This is to be STRICTLY followed.)
    example: GD 1001_payment
    Content:
    DD number
    Participant details (Participant's name, email id, contact number)
    Attachment: Scanned copy of the DD.
    Courier us the DD at the below mentioned address -
    Techfest Office,
    Students’ Gymkhana,
    IIT Bombay,
    Powai,
    Mumbai - 400076

    Your registration will be confirmed once we receive the DD. Your DD should reach us by 20th December, 2012.
    The following details should be written on the back side of the DD:
    Participant id
    Participant's name
    Contact No
    Workshop Name
    NOTE : DDs that do not have the following details written on the back side will be straightaway rejected.
In the event of requiring accommodation, participants are requested to make the payment at their own RISK. Techfest 2013 does not give accommodation for the workshop.


Judging

Scoring System

  1. 5 points will be awarded for moving to the correct coordinate.
  2. 10 points will be awarded displaying a correct grid cell colour code, if a bot displays all the four grid cell colour correctly at a coordinate it will gain 20 bonus points.
  3. 30 points will be awarded if a bot successfully enters finishing zone but these 30 points will only be awarded only if the bot moves to atleast one of the coordinate and also displays its colour code correctly.
  • The team which completes the task with maximum points will be the winner.
  • In case no team finishes the task, team with highest points will be the winner. To evaluate in this case differential marking has been done at various checkpoints.
  • In case of a tie, the team who has taken least time will be the winner.

  • Team Specification

    A team may consist of a maximum of 3 members. Students from different educational institutes can form a team.

    Eligibility

    All students with a valid identity card of their respective educational institutes are eligible to participate.

    Certificate Policy

    Certificate of excellence will be awarded to the top 3 winners.
    Certificate of participation will be awarded to the teams with a score of atleast 15 points
    Disqualified teams will not be considered for any certificates.