Module Code: H8SSWT
Long Title Server Side Web Technologies
Title Server Side Web Technologies
Module Level: LEVEL 8
EQF Level: 6
EHEA Level: First Cycle
Credits: 10
Module Coordinator:  
Module Author: Frank McArdle
Departments: School of Computing
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Discuss web application architecture principles with reference to design patterns and class architecture guidelines
LO2 Identify object associations, aggregations and dependencies for a given problem domain
LO3 Interpret objects within a scripting language library to ascertain their function(s) and integrate such objects within new applications
LO4 Compare and contrast different approaches to server side development
LO5 Create a server side web application using scripting languages that incorporates web frameworks
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Scripting Language
• Understand the basics of server side scripting and object-oriented building blocks. • Work with server side scripting libraries, gems, documentation, files and databases. • Implement and deploy server side scritping applications. • Explore server side scripting web frameworks and aspects of network programming. • Develop desktop and GUI applications with a server side scripting language.
Web application architecture
• Evaluating and selecting a framework • Separation of concerns • Layering • Code reuse • Legacy code • SOLID principles • Design patterns • REST
Web framework
• Introduction • Model-View-Controller • Rendering a view • Using a layout • Creating the Database • Creating the Abstract Model • Creating the controller • Case study • Standard libraries • Logging in and logging out • Security • Authentication • Payment
Web application development
• Test Driven Development • Version Control • Deployment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework70.00%
End of Module Assessment30.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Coursework
End of Module Assessment
Assessment Type: Terminal Exam % of total: 30
Assessment Date: End-of-Semester Outcome addressed: 1,2,5
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
End-of-Semester Final Examination
No Workplace Assessment

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 24 Every Week 24.00
Tutorial No Description 24 Every Week 24.00
Independent Learning Time No Description 202 Once per semester 16.83
Total Weekly Contact Hours 48.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 24 Every Week 24.00
Tutorial No Description 24 Every Week 24.00
Independent Learning Time No Description 202 Once per semester 16.83
Total Weekly Contact Hours 48.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Sam Ruby, Dave Thomas, David Heinemeier Hansson. (2013), Agile Web Development with Rails, 4th Edition. Pragmatic Bookshelf, p.500, [ISBN: 1934356549].
  • Obie Fernandez, Kevin Faustino.. (2014), The Rails 4 way, Harlow; Addison Wesley, [ISBN: 0321944275].
  • Huw Collingbourne. (2011), The Book of Ruby, No Starch Press, [ISBN: 1593274009].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Adam Gamble, Cloves Carneiro Jr, Rida Al Barazi. (2013), Beginning Rails 4, Apress.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
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