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COMP06253 2018 Server-side Web Development

General Details

Full Title
Server-side Web Development
Transcript Title
Server-side Web Development
Code
COMP06253
Attendance
N/A %
Subject Area
COMP - Computing
Department
COMP - Computing & Creative Practices
Level
06 - NFQ Level 6
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2018 - Full Academic Year 2018-19
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Colm Davey, Una LEstrange, Shane Banks
Programme Membership
SG_KAPPL_C06 201800 Higher Certificate in Science in Computing in Application Design and User Experience SG_KAPPL_B07 201800 Bachelor of Arts in Computing in Application Design and User Experience SG_KAPPL_H08 202100 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Computing in Application Design and User Experience
Description

In this module, learners will be required to develop server-side web applications using a language such as PHP. Learners will understand the interactions between the client in the browser and the server and how this impacts on web application design. Learners will develop the application logic which will reside on the server and serve this up in web pages. 

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;

1.

Design and develop web applications with a server-side scripting language

2.

Describe the server side lifecycle

3.

Apply and manage HTTP sessions in a web application

4.

Build and deploy a web application to a hosting platform

Teaching and Learning Strategies

A practical approach to teaching and learning will be used. Problem-based learning will be used where possible. The one hour lecture will be used to introduce core concepts. The lab practicals will be used to learn key concepts by developing web applications.

Virtual Machines will be used to allow flexibility and enhance learning.

Module Assessment Strategies

60% continuous assessment. Students have to complete lab work and a number of formative and summative quizzes throughout the module. The lab work and in-class summative quizzes will make up 20% of the final mark. These quizzes will be carried out in weeks 4 and 8. Students will complete a project worth 40% and as part of this will be required to peer review and provide feedback to each other. This project will have staged submissions throughout the semester. This project will be aligned with a project students complete in the Cloud Computing module potentially enabling cross-module assessment.

40% end of term practical exam.

Repeat Assessments

Repeat exam covering all learning outcomes.

Indicative Syllabus

Design and develop web applications with a server-side scripting language

  • Examine all features and characteristics of the PHP language such as data types, operators, loops, decisions, functions, arrays, OO principles and exception handling
  • Determine how HTML and CSS integrate with the language
  • Examine form handling and validation
  • Examine methods for connecting and interacting with databases such as MySQL

Describe the server side lifecycle

  • Describe the fundamental elements of the lifecycle of the application on the server side
  • Consider how and when interactions with services/applications occur

Apply and manage HTTP sessions in a web application

  • Examine Cookies and Sessions
  • Persisting data with cookies

Build and deploy a web application to a hosting platform

  • Examine continuous integration and build strategies
  • Determine appropriate hosting solutions

Coursework & Assessment Breakdown

Coursework & Continuous Assessment
60 %
End of Semester / Year Formal Exam
40 %

Coursework Assessment

Title Type Form Percent Week Learning Outcomes Assessed
1 Develop a web application Project Project 40 % Week 12 1,3,4
2 Multiple Choice Quizzes Continuous Assessment Multiple Choice 20 % OnGoing 1,2,4
             

End of Semester / Year Assessment

Title Type Form Percent Week Learning Outcomes Assessed
1 Lab exam Final Exam Open Book Exam 40 % End of Term 1,3
             
             

Full Time Mode Workload


Type Location Description Hours Frequency Avg Workload
Lecture Computer Laboratory Lecture 1 Weekly 1.00
Laboratory Practical Computer Laboratory Lab practicals 3 Weekly 3.00
Independent Learning Not Specified Independent Learning 3 Weekly 3.00
Total Full Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 4.00 Hours

Required & Recommended Book List

Recommended Reading
2017-10-01 Murach's PHP and MySQL (3rd Edition) Mike Murach and Associates, Inc.
ISBN 1943872384 ISBN-13 9781943872381
Recommended Reading
2016-12-20 PHP Objects, Patterns, and Practice Apress
ISBN 1484219953 ISBN-13 9781484219959
Recommended Reading
2016-06-29 PHP for the Web: Visual QuickStart Guide (Visual QuickStart Guides) Peachpit Press
ISBN 0134291255 ISBN-13 9780134291253

Module Resources

URL Resources

http://php.net/

Other Resources

IT Sligo Virtual Machines