| Program Code | SISP 1303 |
| Program Period | July 20 – 27, 2026 (8 Days) |
| Level of Study | S4 - S5 / Year 11 - 12 / Grade 10 - 11 |
| Credit | 1 Credit |
| Accommodation | Optional - Residential Package (Aged ≥16) |
| Application Fee | HKD 250 |
| Program Fee | to be announced |
| Application Open | December 1, 2025 |
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This course will give students hands-on experience in developing interesting Android applications. No previous experience in programming is needed, and the course is suitable for students with any level of computing experience. The MIT App Inventor will be used in the course. It is a blocks-based programming tool that allows everyone, even novices, to start programming and build fully functional apps for Android devices. Students are encouraged to bring their own Android devices for hands-on testing and exploitation
- Introduction to MIT App Inventor
- Programming Basics
- TimePicker, Clock and Sound Components
- Vibration and Sensor Components
- Internet and Location-Based Services
- Mobile Game Development
- Attendance of lectures and labs (20%)
- Quizzes (15%)
- In-class exercises (25%)
- Group Project (40%)
[Topics and grading schemes are subject to change as deemed appropriate. Students will receive information and guidelines in class on how they will be assessed for the course.]
Attendance is expected and required. The minimum attendance required is 70%. Attendance for the assessment activities [e.g. group presentation and final exam] is mandatory.
Prof. Leung is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at HKUST. After receiving his Computer Science degree at the University of British Columbia, he has further pursued his Master's and Ph.D. studies in Computer Science and Engineering at HKUST.
He has been teaching a variety of computer science courses at all levels. Kenneth is passionate about teaching. He leads various teaching development projects, and uses different learning and pedagogical approaches, including active learning, experiential learning, gamification, and e-learning to stimulate critical and creative thinking in his classes. He has received numerous positive comments about his teaching style and skills in his teaching evaluations. He has also received the Best Teaching Award in the Master of Science Program in Information Technology
For further details upon application, please refer to this program note.
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