BIT103 Web Application Development
Unit outline
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| Enrolment modes: | Year 1, Semester 2 |
| Credit point(s): | 12.5 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 10 hours per week over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities: | 4 timetabled hours per week, 6 personal study hours per week |
| Other resource requirements: | Access to a Computer, Notepad++, Google Chrome, MySQL, W3Schools PHP Server |
Unit description
The purpose of this course is for students to understand necessary techniques for developing client/server applications at the web level. The course focuses on designing and developing web-based applications using a variety of programming languages and tools like PHP and Python. Students will be exposed to Internet application development architecture. Class projects include developing business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) applications, among others. Development skills include presenting and receiving information through a web site, validating entered information and storing entered information in text files or databases. Students develop an understanding of the principles of web page and web site design; standard object models, and the use of server-side programs for database and file access; testing, software quality assurance; and the process of publishing Web sites. This hands-on PHP and Python programming course uses open-source software (PHP, Python, JavaScript and MySQL) to provide the student with a fundamental programming background.
Unit learning outcomes (ULO)
| On the successful completion of this units student will be able to: | |
| ULO1 | Write syntactically and stylistically correct HTML documents and CSS style sheets. |
| ULO2 | Correctly define and use fundamental terms and concepts related to web development. |
| ULO3 | Comprehend and propose Web Application infrastructure. |
| ULO4 | Apply client/server communication techniques such as server, application, session variables, cookies and server behaviors. |
| ULO5 | Determine the needs for web database and connectivity. |
| ULO6 | Develop a functional web application. |
Topics to be included in the unit
| 1. | Internet and Web Protocols |
| 2. | Client-Server Architecture |
| 3. | Web Software with HTML and CSS |
| 4. | Interfacing with Databases |
| 5. | Web Application Components |
| 6. | Authentication and Validation |
| 7. | Principles of Web Application Design |
| 8. | Web Application Infrastructure |
| 9. | Application Development with JavaScript |
| 10. | Application Development with PHP |
| 11. | Web-Based Database Application Development with MySQL |
| 12. | Performance and Reliability |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) |
Indicative due week |
| Assessment 1: Class Participation | 10% | 12 |
| Assessment 2: Individual Assignment | 20% | 9 |
| Assessment 3: Group Assignment | 30% | 12 |
| Assessment 4: Final exam | 40% | Final exam week |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. Your lecturer will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.