Course Title: Web Database Applications

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Web Database Applications

Credit Points: 12

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
ISYS1124	City Campus	Postgraduate	140H Comp Sci & Info Technology	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011
ISYS1126	City Campus	Undergraduate	140H Comp Sci & Info Technology	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011
ISYS2365	Taylors College KL	Undergraduate	140H Comp Sci & Info Technology	Face-to-Face	Offsh 3 10

Course Coordinator: Dr. Audrey Tam

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3202

Course Coordinator Email:audrey.tam@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 14.9.17

Course Coordinator Availability: Email for appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Ability to write substantial computer programs in Java, PHP or C, equivalent to:
* Java for Programmers or Programming 2 or Java for C Programmers.
* OR Web Programming
* OR Programming Techniques

Fundamentals of database systems and SQL, equivalent to:
* Database Concepts
* Unix Survival Skills

Course Description

This course introduces students to the principles and practice of implementing and designing medium-size web database applications. Topics include server side scripting, session management, authentication and performance.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Objectives
This course teaches you about issues in the performance of Web database systems, and in developing Web database applications. It provides you with the opportunity to gain experience in working on real-world projects in a team environment.

Capability Development
This course contributes to the development of the following capabilities:

• Critical analysis: Analyse and model requirements and constraints for the purpose of designing and implementing Web database systems.
• Problem solving: Design and implement a Web database system that accommodates specified requirements and constraints, based on modeling or requirements specification.
•  Communication: Motivate and explain complex Web database application concepts, relevant alternatives and decision recommendations to IT specialists, via technical reports of professional standard, and technical presentations.
• Teamwork: Work effectively in different roles, to form, manage, and successfully produce outcomes from teams whose members may have diverse cultural backgrounds and life circumstances, and differing levels of technical experience.

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course you should be able to:

• design and create databases for use on the Web;
• build scalable Web database solutions.

Overview of Learning Activities

The learning activities included in this course are:

• key concepts will be explained in lectures, classes or online, where syllabus material will be presented and the subject matter will be illustrated with demonstrations and examples;
• tutorials and/or labs and/or group discussions (including online forums) focussed on projects and problem solving will provide practice in the application of theory and procedures, allow exploration of concepts with teaching staff and other students, and give feedback on your progress and understanding;
• assignments, as described in Overview of Assessment (below), requiring an integrated understanding of the subject matter; and
• private study, working through the course as presented in classes and learning materials, and gaining practice at solving conceptual and technical problems.

Attendance:
While a minimum attendance standard is not compulsory, non-attendance may seriously jeopardise the chances of success in this course. Clearly, non-attendance at an assessment will result in failure of that assessment. Where visa conditions apply, attendance is compulsory.

Overview of Learning Resources

You will make extensive use of computer laboratories and relevant software provided by the School. You will be able to access course information and learning materials through the Learning Hub (also known as online@RMIT) and may be provided with copies of additional materials in class or via email. Lists of relevant reference texts, resources in the library and freely accessible Internet sites will be provided.

Use the RMIT Bookshop’s textbook list search page to find any recommended textbook(s).

Overview of Assessment

The assessment for this course comprises practical work involving the development of computer programs, and a final exam. Part of the assessment will be based on a large group project that involves the design, development and implementation of a web database application.

For standard assessment details, including hurdle requirements, relating to Computer Science and IT courses see: http://www.rmit.edu.au/compsci/cgi