Module Descriptors
BUILDING WEB APPLICATIONS
COWB50273
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Philip Windridge
Email: P.C.Windridge@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Resources
PHP web server with MySQL
Various browsers
Text editor
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of basic programming skills such as CE00371-4 Introduction to Software Development or equivalent.

This module is not available to students on web awards at Stafford
Module Indicative Content
PHP/MYSQL for web applications
Web Standards in web development
HTML/CSS
Accessibility
Globalisation issues
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% Assignment assessing all Learning Outcomes consisting of:

A design, implementation and critical evaluation of a database backed web application assessed by a 15 minute demonstration / presentation, and supported by written documentation.
Module Texts
Directed reading will be given in lectures
Powers, D. (2010), PHP Solutions: Dynamic Web Design Made Easy 2nd Edition, FRIENDS OF ED, ISBN-10: 1430232498

PHP Reference - www.php.net
Module Learning Strategies
The lectures will support the one lab session of two hours each week. The lab sessions will support the underlying knowledge and skills required to complete the module, and will be facilitated with booklets, course texts, and the internet. Group discussions will also take place in these sessions.