Module ICP-3046:
Web Based Applications
Module Facts
Run by School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering
10.000 Credits or 5.000 ECTS Credits
Semester 2
Organiser: Mr Andy Harbach
Overall aims and purpose
To introduce a variety of technologies underpinning web programming, to explore the use of the three tier model, and to familiarise students with the principles of server side scripting.
Course content
• The Internet and World Wide Web; Client-Server Architectures; Web Browsers and Servers; Three Tier Model; Web Protocols; Addressing;
• Embedding PHP in web pages; Variables and control structures; Arrays; Strings;Functions; Object oriented features.
• Client-Server Database Interaction; Using PHP for Database Access; Database Specific Extensions vs Generic Interfaces;Advanced database techniques.
• Contemporary e-commerce; Product catalogs; Item ordering and shopping carts; Payment systems; Order management and tracking; Session management;
• Types of Security Threat; Security Policies; Principles of Authentication; Encryption Techniques; Implementing Authentication and Secure Transactions.
• Practical implementation of a web based application
Learning outcomes mapped to assessment criteria
good 60% |
excellent 70% |
threshold 40% |
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Use PHP for server side processing. |
Can use PHP to implement a range of simple web applications. | Can use advanced features of PHP including:object oriented techniques; error handling; regular expressions. | Can research and utilise a range of PHP techniques including file system management, network and protocol functions, date-time functions, graphical images. |
Develop web applications to access and manipulate data using a Relational Database Management System |
Can connect to, query and manipulate a database using PHP scripts. | Can use advanced features of PHP to interact with a database including: prepared queries; transactions; metadata; | Can perform a variety of DBMS administration tasks; can use advanced database programming techniques, including storage engines, transactions, stored procedures. |
Understand the need for security and implement appropriate levels of system protection. |
Can describe a range of security threats and outline appropriate security policies; can describe authentication techniques. | Can implement systems of access control;can store and encrypt passwords; can protect multiple pages; can use PHP and Apache authentication technologies. | Can accurately describe and make effective use of a range of security technologies including SSL; Encryption; Digital Certificates\Signatures. |
Design and build a realistic e-commerce system. |
Can independently research and utilise technologies associated with e-commerce sites e.g. payment systems, web-based email services, web services e.g. SOAP. | Can construct a small scale but realistic e-commerce site with substantial security and authentication policies; Can implement and integrate a dummy payment system. | Can construct a simple e-commerce site with limited security; can describe a variety of payment services. |
Use appropriate techniques for session control and management of visitor data. |
Can use a range of tools to analyse web-logs; can describe and effectively use cookies for session management. | Can effectively implement authentication with session control; can select appropriate techniques for web usage analysis. | Can describe the nature and purpose of web usage mining; can describe the problem of session management |
Appreciate how web applications are developed and distributed using the the Internet and World Wide Web |
Can describe how a browser interacts with a web server; can use a browser to access a variety of resources; can use a variety of web protocols. | Can demonstrate extensive and in-depth knowledge of Internet technologies; can research technologies independently and apply them in the development of web applications. | Can describe the architecture of a web application; can describe the three-tier model; can describe and make effective use of the TCP/IP model. |
Assessment Methods
Type | Name | Description | Weight |
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COURSEWORK | Assignment 4 | 25.00 | |
COURSEWORK | Assignment 1 | 25.00 | |
COURSEWORK | Assignment 2 | 25.00 | |
COURSEWORK | Assignment 3 | 25.00 |
Teaching and Learning Strategy
Hours | ||
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Laboratory | Labs to develop an e-commerce system |
22 |
Private study | Work on e-commerce system outside of labs sessions, and personal study |
56 |
Lecture | Formal lectures on PHP programming with opportunities to write code in a lab |
11 |
Tutorial | Tutorial sessions going over real-world software development. |
11 |
Transferable skills
- Computer Literacy - Proficiency in using a varied range of computer software
- Exploring - Able to investigate, research and consider alternatives
- Information retrieval - Able to access different and multiple sources of information
- Critical analysis & Problem Solving - Able to deconstruct and analyse problems or complex situations. To find solutions to problems through analyses and exploration of all possibilities using appropriate methods, rescources and creativity.
Subject specific skills
- Knowledge and understanding of facts, concepts, principles & theories
- Problem solving strategies
- Analyse if/how a system meets current and future requirements
- Deploy theory in design, implementation and evaluation of systems
- Recognise legal, social, ethical & professional issues
- Deploy tools effectively
- System Design
- Specify, deploy, verify and maintain computer-based systems
- Principles of appropriate supporting engineering and scientific disciplines
Resources
Talis Reading list
http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/icp-3046.htmlCourses including this module
Compulsory in courses:
- I110: BSc Computer Information Systems year 3 (BSC/CIS)
- I11B: BSc Computer Information Systems (4 year with Incorp Found) year 3 (BSC/CIS1)
- IN00: BSc Computer Information Systems for Business year 3 (BSC/CISB)
- IN0B: BSc Computer Information Sys for Bus (4 year w Incorp Found) year 3 (BSC/CISB1)
- IN02: BSc Computer Information Systems for Business (Franchised) year 3 (BSC/CISBF)
- I111: BSc Computer Information Systems with International Exp year 4 (BSC/CISIE)
- I11P: BSc Computer Information Systems with Industrial Placement year 4 (BSC/CISP)
- GN41: BSC Computer Science for Business year 3 (BSC/CSFB)