COS30020 – Advanced Web Development
COS30020 | 12.5 Credit Points | Location: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City
Duration Contact hours
One Semester 46 hours
Prerequisites
Web Development (COS10005)
And
Introduction to Programming (COS10009)
Corequisites
Nil
Aims and Objectives
This unit is designed to introduce a variety of technologies and techniques typically used in development of contemporary web-based systems, and to enable students to achieve a level of fluency in using these in a thoughtful and considered manner. Two web programming techniques will be introduced. The first is to use web-based embedded scripting language (PHP) on a web server (Apache) and a server-side database (MySQL), and the second is to use Ajax to manage asynchronous client-server communication and XML/JSON as data exchange languages.
Students who successfully complete this unit, will be able to:
1. Describe, identify and debug issues related to the development of web applications
2. Design and develop interactive web applications using embedded server-side scripting language PHP
3. Use MySQL for data management and manipulate MySQL with PHP
4. Use client-side dynamic scripting language JavaScript and server-side scripting language PHP
5. Apply design patterns for developing web applications
General Skills Outcome
- Problem Solving skills
- Analysis skills
- Teamwork skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
- Ability to work independently
