Module Details

Module Code: INET C7Z06
Full Title: Web Applications Development
Valid From:: Semester 1 - 2009/10 ( September 2009 )
Language of Instruction: 
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits:: 5
Module Owner::  
Departments: Unknown
Module Description: Students completing this module will be able to design, implement, test, evaluate and document a small database driven web application (e.g. B2C e-commerce site).
 
Module Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Module Learning Outcome Description
MLO1 Demonstrate an understanding of client-server architectures.
MLO2 Design, develop, test and evaluate a client-server web application that connects to a database.
MLO3 Apply usability and accessibility guidelines to a client-server web application.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
 
Module Indicative Content
Web application development
Web architecture – web browser, web server, configuring a web server; n-tier architectures; Web application architecture – collecting data, sending a request to server (GET and POST), executing the server script, returning results to the browser; Developing server applications – the need for server-side programming, server-side programming alternatives.
Server-side programming
Scripting basics; Generating HTML/XHTML on the server-side; Processing form data on the server-side, validation; State management – cookies, sessions.
Web design
­Site architecture and navigation; Page design and accessibility; Evaluating a web site.
Database connectivity and management
Adding database connectivity; Structured Query Language (SQL) fundamentals – querying, inserting, deleting and modifying data in a database; Stored procedures.
Security and authentication
 
Module Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work50.00%
Final Examination50.00%
Module Special Regulation
 

Assessments

Full-time

Course Work
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing n/a Learning Outcome 1,2,3
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
The student will be required to design, implement, test, evaluate and document a small database driven web application (e.g. B2C e-commerce site). The solution will be developed incrementally in three stages. The first stage will require the student to design and develop a static version of the selected application. The second stage will involve the addition of dynamic behaviour and database connectivity and the third stage will require the student to apply evaluation criteria to the application.
No Project
No Practical
Final Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 50
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcome 1,2,3
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
A repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact   Every Week 1.00 1
Practical Contact   Every Week 4.00 4
Directed Reading Non Contact   Every Week 2.00 2
Independent Study Non Contact   Every Week 2.00 2
Total Weekly Learner Workload 9.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 5.00
This module has no Part-time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Morrison, M. & J.. (2003), Database-Driven Web Sites, 2nd ed.. Course Technology, [ISBN: 061906448X].
  • Harris, S. & MacDonald, R.. (2002), Web Development with VB.NET, Apress, [ISBN: 1590590090].
  • Esposito, D.. (2005), Programming ASP.NET 2.0 Applications: Advanced Topics, Microsoft Press, [ISBN: 0735621772].
  • Wolthuis, Don & Seven, Doug.. (2002), Programming data Driven web applications with ASP.NET, Sams Publishing, [ISBN: 0672321068].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources