Creating Web Applications
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 48 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2022 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 1 |
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 | |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Corequisites
completed a similar unit or the content is similar
Aims and objectives
This unit introduces the technology of the World Wide Web and concepts of Client-Server computing. Students will develop dynamic, data-driven web sites using a both client and server-side programming languages.
Unit Learning Outcomes | |
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On successful completion of this unit students will be able to: | |
# | Unit Learning Outcome Description |
ULO1 | Analyse the role of networking in the context of the web including tools to configure web clients and servers |
ULO2 | Demonstrate the use of mark up and presentation languages in creating web pages |
ULO3 | Create data driven webpages to demonstrate the use of server scripting and database access |
ULO4 | Describe the interaction between components of a web application, and comment on issues related to privacy, security, and commercial and social issues |
ULO5 | Conduct a comparative analysis of contemporary approaches to developing Internet applications, their purpose, internal architectures, and related issues |
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
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Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week | Optional - Activity Details |
Face to Face Contact | Lecture | 24 | 12 weeks | 2 | No Description |
Face to Face Contact | Tutorial Labs | 24 | 12 weeks | 2 | Tutorials in Computer Labs |
Unspecified Learning Activities | Independent Learning | 102 | 12 weeks | 8.5 | No Description |
Total Hours: | 150 | Total Hours (per week): | 12.5 |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Assignment | Individual | 10-30% | 2 |
Assignment | Individual | 20-40% | 2,3 |
Assignment | Individual | 30-50% | 2,3,4,5 |
Lab Pracs | Individual | 10-30% | 1,2,3,4 |
Content
- Overview of the Internet and the World Wide Web.
- Clients and servers on the Web.
- Developing web sites with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, DOM, PHP and MySQL.
- Validating HTML and CSS against accepted standards.
- Creating Web pages with client and server-side interactivity.
- Application of accessibility and usability principles.
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.