There will be two 1-hour lectures and four hours laboratory work per week. The laboratory sessions will provide students with the opportunity to practice the programming material presented in lectures.
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
Design and code dynamic websites that integrate with databases using server-side technologies.
LO2
Design, code and test websites that will give a high level of user satisfaction and maximise user productivity
LO3
Be aware of the security issues with the websites being developed.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
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No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
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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 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.
Interacting with the database
SQL - DML queries
User Experience
Developing an understanding of the user.
Designing interfaces using a selection of prototyping, concept development, building scenarios etc.
Website Testing
Functionality testing, Usability testing etc
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
25.00%
Practical
25.00%
End of Module Formal Examination
50.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Implement a dynamic website using Javascript, CSS, HTML , MySQL and PHP including consideration of usability issues.
1,2
25.00
Week 9
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Work on the lab sheets provided each week to practice applying concepts and techniques presented in lectures.
1,2,3
25.00
Every Week
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Formal Exam
This exam will assess all the different aspects of the module addressed in lectures.
1,2,3
50.00
End-of-Semester
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment