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Web Application Systems COMPSCI1023

  • Academic Session: 2022-23
  • School: School of Computing Science
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Available to Erasmus Students: No

Short Description

This course is intended for Graduate Apprenticeship students only.

 

This course will introduce students to web application design and the underlying networking concepts which web applications and services rely on.

Timetable

None

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

None

Assessment

Written examination 60%, class test 10%, presentation 10%, and course work 20%

Main Assessment In: April/May

Course Aims

This course aims to guide students through typical web application design structures and related tools. It will also develop their understanding of networked and distributed systems with respect to communications and protocols involved in their design.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course, students will be able to: 

1. Use of a variety of development tools and web technologies. 

2. Explain and describe the different high-level system architectures common to the web and the role of messaging and protocols within the design of web applications. 

3. Describe and understand the opportunities and challenges involved in developing web applications and working in a distributed environment. 

4. Understand and interpret the design and specifications of a web application.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.