Creating Web Applications
48 hours face to face + blended
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit introduces the technology of the World Wide Web and concepts of Client-Server computing. Students will develop dynamic, data-driven websites using both client- and server-side programming languages.
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Describe the role of networking in the context of web including tools to configure web clients and servers
- Demonstrate the use of mark up and presentation languages in creating web pages
- Create data-driven webpages to demonstrate the use of server scripting and database access
- Analyse the interaction between components of a web application, and comment on issues related to privacy, security, and commercial and social issues
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Lecture | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Tutorial Labs | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 8.50 | 12 weeks | 102 |
TOTAL | 150 |
INTI - Subang
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Assignment | Individual | 10 - 30% | 2 |
Assignment | Individual | 20 - 40% | 2,3 |
Assignment | Individual | 30 - 50% | 2,3,4 |
Laboratory Practicals | 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
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.