CE212-5-SP-CO:
Web Application Programming

The details
2023/24
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 22 March 2024
15
21 July 2023

 

Requisites for this module
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Module description

This module will design and implement HTML and JavaScript form-based input systems, Java Server Pages will be implemented, and for example an online shop constructed. Students will design data models, databases, and data classes for web applications.

Module aims

The aim of this module is to provide an understanding of the principles that underlie the design of web applications, and to provide practical experience of the technologies used in their construction.

Module learning outcomes

After completing this module, students will be expected to be able to:

1. Design and implement HTML and JavaScript form-based input systems.
2. Write Java Server Pages (JSPs) and Java classes that implement key web application components (e.g. a shopping basket for an on-line shop).
3. Use appropriate techniques to manage session state.
4. Design and implement data models, databases and data bound classes to support web applications.

Module information

Outline Syllabus

. Overview of E-commerce technologies
Client side: HTML, Java Applets, Javascript, Cascading Stylesheets
Server side: Web servers
Serving dynamic content
Java servlets, Java Server Pages (JSP)
XML

. Web-based User Interface Design
HTML form elements
Designing form-pages
Using JQuery
Limitations of HTML forms
JavaScript and the Document Object Model
Example JavaScript input components

. JSP and Java Servlets
The servlet API and Lifecycle
A hello-world servlet
Servlet input and output streams
Reading parameters and posted data
Session tracking with URL encoding and Cookies
Techniques for dynamic generation of HTML
Enhancing web applications with Ajax

. Databases for web applications
Data modelling for e-commerce applications

. XML
Reasons for using XML
Syntax of well-formed XML documents
Validating XML with DTDs
Designing XML document structures

Learning and teaching methods

Lectures and Labs

Bibliography

This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting
Coursework   Progress Test     33.33% 
Coursework   Assignment 1 Web Client Programming Exercises    33.33% 
Coursework   Assignment 2 Client Server Application     33.34% 
Exam  Main exam: In-Person, Open Book (Restricted), 120 minutes during Summer (Main Period) 
Exam  Reassessment Main exam: In-Person, Open Book (Restricted), 120 minutes during January 
Exam  Reassessment Main exam: In-Person, Open Book (Restricted), 120 minutes during September (Reassessment Period) 

Exam format definitions

  • Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
  • In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Coursework Exam
30% 70%

Reassessment

Coursework Exam
30% 70%
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Michael Sanderson, email: sands@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Mike Sanderson
School Office, email: csee-schooloffice (non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail address), Telephone 01206 872770(non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail address), Telephone 01206 872770

 

Availability
Yes
No
Yes

External examiner

Dr Adam Chester
University Of Warwick
Associate Professor
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 69 hours, 32 (46.4%) hours available to students:
36 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
1 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.

 

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