| Module Title: | Web Applications |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Module Delivered In |
No Programmes
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| Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
Students will learn from lectures, labs and mini projects. These will enable the student to understand and practice the various database concepts, web and mobile technologies presented. |
| Module Aim: |
To broaden the student’s understanding of the use and administration of databases with web technologies. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
| LO1 |
Setup & install multiuser DBMSs and implement a database |
| LO2 |
Make use of database tools (for monitoring, for scripting, database objects etc) |
| LO3 |
Integrate web applications with server-side database systems |
| LO4 |
Develop a simple mobile application |
| LO5 |
Discuss the issues of integrity, security and concurrency in relation to multi-user databases |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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| 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
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
| 2nd year Web Programming & Databases or equivalent |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Database Theory- Review
Relational model, Data Modelling, Normalisation
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Database Objects
Stored procedures, triggers, views
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Database DBMS
Installation; Tools; Extended SQL (for data manipulation, data definition, data control); Catalog and data dictionary
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Database Integrity & Security:
Validation, Triggers, Constraints, Permissions
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Database Concurrency
Transactions, Concurrency Issues
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Distributed Databases
Concepts ;Distributed Queries
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The Web Development Infrastructure
Client, server, content, protocol, client-side programming, server-side programming.
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Dynamic web applications with server-side technologies and database integration
n/a
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Convergence of Web & database technologies
XML, AJAX, JSON, Cloud based databases
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Mobile Application development
Design and implement simple app
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Continuous Assessment | 50.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 50.00% |
| Continuous Assessment |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Examination |
Written class tests (2/3) |
1,2,3,4,5 |
20.00 |
n/a |
| Project |
Report on tasks carried out in lab (total 3) |
1,2,3,4,5 |
30.00 |
n/a |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
The final examination will include questions on all aspects of the course |
1,2,3,4,5 |
50.00 |
End-of-Semester |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
20 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
| Laboratory |
20 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
| Estimated Learner Hours |
20 Weeks per Stage |
6.00 |
| Total Hours |
200.00 |
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