There will be two 1-hour lectures and four hours laboratory work per week. The laboratory sessions will provide students with the opportunity to work on problems and assessments. They will implement (a) the theory presented in lectures and (b) practical material presented during laboratory sessions. These supervised lab sessions will involve the use of appropriate database and programming tools and packages. Students can access notes and resource materials including self-test quizzes, sample databases etc. through a MLE.
The students will be expected to participate actively in lectures and lab sessions.
Module Aim:
To have students produce dynamic Web applications using client side and server side technologies, with an appreciation of security issues, the User Experience and the importance of testing these web applications.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Create an interactive programmed website with client side technologies
LO2
Design a database model and create queries (DML) in support of specific web application requirements.
LO3
Integrate a database with a website using server-side technologies.
LO4
Design websites that will give a high level of user satisfaction and maximise user productivity
LO5
Employ techniques to ensure the security of the websites.
LO6
Test websites and analyse the results of the tests to provide a reliable and useful experience for users
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
Developing Dynamic client-side websites
Developing Dynamic client-side websites using client side coding including HTML5, Javascript and CSS
Database Theory
Introduction to Database concepts : ER Modelling; SQL
Developing Dynamic Web Sites with Database Integration
Developing Dynamic Web Sites with Database Integration using PHP and MySQL with an awareness of potential security issues. Testing these websites for functionality and usability.
User Experience
Developing an understanding of the user,
Designing interfaces using a selection of prototyping, concept development, building scenarios etc. Consideration of interaction styles, visual issues. Balancing function and fashion.
Usability testing using field tests, usability labs and heuristic evaluation
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
50.00%
End of Module Formal Examination
50.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Develop a simple website, using HTML.
1
5.00
n/a
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Implement an interactive website (client-side) using Javascript, CSS, and HTML
1
10.00
n/a
Examination
Design an ER model for a specified enterprise scenario.
2
5.00
n/a
Examination
Use mySQL to query a specified database representation .
2
5.00
n/a
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Implement a dynamic website using Javascript, CSS, and HTML and PHP including consideration of usability and security issues.
3,4,5
15.00
n/a
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Work on the lab sheets provided each week to practice applying concepts and techniques presented in lectures.
1,2,3,4,5,6
10.00
n/a
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Formal Exam
No Description
1,2,3,4,5,6
50.00
End-of-Semester
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