On-line materials will exemplify topical issues and best practice case studies.
The practical nature of the module is emphasised by the provision of practical portfolio tasks and an assignment which reflects all the elements of the module.
Using the capabilities of a browser on the Internet, you will learn how to develop enterprise environments with Java. Appropriate software applications for supporting Java Server Pages will be used.
On-line, telephone and email support will be provided as necessary.

Within this module you will be introduced to and/or be able to develop your:
- Intellectual skills
- Problem solving
- Personal skills for Lifelong Learning

100% in course assessment.

Assignment weighted at 70%. (Learning outcome 4). In course assessment, 3000 words written design and user manual for a business scenario.

A portfolio weighted at 30% (learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3). A variety of tasks will be undertaken which can be built up into an on-line portfolio. Short tests administered through Blackboard will be used where appropriate.

The benefits of web enabled applications using Java
Developing JavaServer pages
Working with Java Beans
Server-side applications and databases using JDBC
Java Security models
Java and middleware

Murach's Java Servlets and JSP (2nd Edition), Murach and Associates, 2008, ISBN 978-1-890774-44-8

Low cost alternative, but not always in print:
Java Server Pages (In Easy Steps), McGrath, Computer Step, 2002, ISBN 1-84078-197-1

For other texts refer to module website.

Library resources
Module website via Blackboard VLE
Access to Internet
Java Development Kit (JDK)
Tomcat webserver

None.