This is a course on developing Android apps, not for preparing you to work at Google, which most of the discussion here seems to miss. Students should most def

This is a course on developing Android apps, not for preparing you to work at Google, which most of the discussion here seems to miss. Students should most definitely be able to write a decent app after a class like this. Interface and backend communication aren't that hard, nor to they require an engineering background. Engineering problems, UX design, etc. are all likely beyond scope. It's important to identify where on 'the scale' this lies: Google creates advanced tools that allow people to develop products using simpler concepts. This program targets the latter audience, which is a sensible business decision.