Module Descriptors
WEB DATABASE INTERACTIVITY
COWB50217
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 5
10 credits
Contact
Leader: Fiona Knight
Email: F.L.Knight@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 56
Total Learning Hours: 80
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 70%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 30%
Module Details
Module Texts
No specified course text book.
Lectureres will directly reference relevant material, which will include web resources.
Lectureres will directly reference relevant material, which will include web resources.
Module Additional Assessment Details
1. Coursework development and report (70%) (Learning outcomes 1-3,a-d)
2. Exam (30%) (Learning outcomes 3-5,a,d)
All assessments will be individually assessed.
2. Exam (30%) (Learning outcomes 3-5,a,d)
All assessments will be individually assessed.
Module Resources
Macromedia Suite
Microsoft Office
IIS Server
Microsoft Office
IIS Server
Module Learning Strategies
Contact time will be through 1 weekly lecture and 1 weekly tutorial. Your independent learning is supported by freely available learning material available through a BLC environment.
Within this module you will be introduced to and/or be able to develop your:
- Intellectual skills
- Personal skills for lifelong learning
Within this module you will be introduced to and/or be able to develop your:
- Intellectual skills
- Personal skills for lifelong learning
Module Learning Outcome
1. Design and implement a usable Internet application for use on multiple browsers, including conenction to a well-designed database and using server and client side scripting
2. Design and implement appropriate web content for a mobile device
3. Discuss the technical and ethical issues in designing interactive web applications
4. Discuss web usability concepts and their application in interactive web site design, including page, site and content design
5. Discuss current methods for separating content from design in web applications, and their impact in the future
This module will also give you opportunity to demonstrate the following skills:
(a) Understanding of a specific body of knowledge and skills
(b) Analyse
(c) Demonstrate self motivation and initiative
(d) Exercise sound judgement
2. Design and implement appropriate web content for a mobile device
3. Discuss the technical and ethical issues in designing interactive web applications
4. Discuss web usability concepts and their application in interactive web site design, including page, site and content design
5. Discuss current methods for separating content from design in web applications, and their impact in the future
This module will also give you opportunity to demonstrate the following skills:
(a) Understanding of a specific body of knowledge and skills
(b) Analyse
(c) Demonstrate self motivation and initiative
(d) Exercise sound judgement
Module Indicative Content
You will have a broad focus on:
Introduction to advanced client side scripting languages such as HTML, XHTML, Javascript and CSS
Current server side scripting languages such as ASP
Web Database connectivity
Methods of web page design such as Denim / Silk
Web HCI / Web Usability / Page and Site Design
Internet Ethics
Web Usability
Design and implementation of web sites for different devices and browsers
Managing Content
Introduction to XML, XSLT and WML
Web audiences and web applications
Introduction to servers and security
Introduction to advanced client side scripting languages such as HTML, XHTML, Javascript and CSS
Current server side scripting languages such as ASP
Web Database connectivity
Methods of web page design such as Denim / Silk
Web HCI / Web Usability / Page and Site Design
Internet Ethics
Web Usability
Design and implementation of web sites for different devices and browsers
Managing Content
Introduction to XML, XSLT and WML
Web audiences and web applications
Introduction to servers and security
Module Assessment
A ASSIGNMENT weighted at 70%.
A EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS length 1 HOUR(S) weighted at 30%.
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A EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS length 1 HOUR(S) weighted at 30%.
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