Course Title: Web Programming

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Web Programming

Credit Points: 12

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
COSC2413	City Campus	Undergraduate	140H Comp Sci & Info Technology	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2007, Sem 2 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 2 2008
COSC2426	City Campus	Postgraduate	140H Comp Sci & Info Technology	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2007, Sem 2 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 2 2008
COSC2430	RMIT Intl University Vietnam	Undergraduate	140H Comp Sci & Info Technology	Face-to-Face	Viet2 2007, Viet3 2007, Viet3 2008

Course Coordinator: Dr. Margaret Hamilton

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2939

Course Coordinator Email:Margaret.Hamilton@rmit.edu.au

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Students should be able to write simple programs equivalent to Programming 1 or Introduction to Programming (postgraduate students may undertake this course concurrently with Programming 1)

Course Description

The course introduces you to the basic concepts of the World Wide Web (Web), and the principles and tools that are used to develop Web applications.  The course will provide an overview of Internet technology and will introduce you to Web protocols, HTML and XML, client side processing with ECMAScript (JavaScript) and server side processing with PHP.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the development of the following capabilities:

Enabling knowledge: the client-server internet model, W3C standards, mark-up languages, client-side scripting, server-side scripting to access and manipulate data, database access and internet security.

Critical analysis: Ability to analyse and model requirements and constraints for the design of client-server internet applications.

Problem solving: Ability to design and implement a client-server internet application that accommodates specific requirements and constraints, based on analysis, modelling or requirements specification.

Communication: Ability to motivate and explain internet application concepts, relevant alternatives and decision recommendations, in written form, to IT specialists.

On completion of this course you should be able to:
•    Define the protocols and systems used on the Web (such as XHTML,HTTP, URLs, CSS, SSI, XML).
•    Explain the functions of clients and servers on the Web.
•    Implement client-side scripts using ECMAScript (JavaScript) and server-side scripts using PHP.
•    Design and implement an interactive web site with regard to issues of usability, accessibility and internationalization.
•    Demonstrate the ability to retrieve data from a database and present it in a web page.

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) and Assessment Tasks (part B course guide for this Teaching Period), 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.

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 major project that involves the design, development and implementation of a client/server Internet application.

See Assessment Tasks (part B course guide for this Teaching Period) for assessment details, including deadlines, weightings, and hurdle requirements. For standard assessment information relating to Computer Science and IT courses see: http://www.rmit.edu.au/csit/cgi