Module Descriptors
BUILDING WEB APPLICATIONS
COWB60310
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Fiona Knight
Email: F.L.Knight@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 30
Independent Study Hours: 120
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Resources
PHP web server with MySQL
Various browsers
Web editor
Module Texts
Directed reading will be given in lectures

Ullman, L. (2008), PHP for the World Wide Web (Visual QuickStart Guides), Peachpit Press, ISBN-10: 0321442490
PHP Reference - www.php.net
Module Special Admissions Requirements
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 Learning Strategies
6 x (1:N)1 12 x (1:20)2

The 6 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.
Module Indicative Content
PHP/MYSQL for web applications
Web Standards in web development
HTML/CSS
Accessibility / web design
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.
A 2000 word report.