Module Code: H8AWA
Long Title Advanced Web Application Development
Title Advanced Web Application Development
Module Level: LEVEL 8
EQF Level: 6
EHEA Level: First Cycle
Credits: 5
Module Coordinator: Mikhail Timofeev
Module Author: Mikhail Timofeev
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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 Utilise frameworks, tools, languages, and controls available for developing a Rich Internet Application (RIA).
LO2 Demonstrate proficiency in the development of user interface controls, animation, and streaming media to create an interactive application or media experience.
LO3 Develop user interface informed by industry standard design strategies.
LO4 Design and develop RIA solutions to access and consume services over SOA/SaaS.
LO5 Explain the concept of data security in a RIA and justify the use of error handling, testing and debugging techniques.
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).
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
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Entry requirements  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Rich Internet Applications (10%)
• Evaluate state of the art Rich Internet Applications Frameworks. • Differentiate how alternative RIA frameworks may be positioned within a distributed model.
RIA User Interface Design (30%)
• Analyse application design patterns and principles for UI design (Web and Mobile interface design). • Differentiate between RIA mark-up languages. • Solve user interface design tasks (using RIA frameworks and HTML5 APIs to build responsive applications on mobile/desktop). • Experiment with animations to solve interaction design tasks. • Integrate streaming multimedia: stream and encode media to create enriched interactive applications.
RIA within the Application Architecture (15%)
• Critically analyse the position of RIA within the MVC Architecture. • Create and evaluate applications using event handling to call services. • Evaluate portability strategies to support “write once, run anywhere”.
Access and Consumption of Data and Services (25%)
• Investigate networking protocols to enable communication and consumption of services (consumption of RESTful applications). • Examine the position of RIAs within the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Software as a Service (SaaS) applications. • Experiment with consumption of serialised/digitised documents (JSON v XML). • Summarise syndication protocols (RSS, ATOM). • Evaluate the limitations on local data storage for applications running in a browser sandbox.
Security Considerations (10%)
• Evaluate strategies for testing for security (URL manipulation, injections, etc.) • Critically review and assess industry standard solutions for transporting data securely.
Unit Testing and Deployment Strategies (10%)
• Investigate debugging and testing strategies. • Experiment with state of the art tools to compare how testing strategies are applied to web applications. • Evaluate deployment of applications on target platforms.
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Continuous Assessment (0200) % of total: 100
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4,5
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Sample Assessments: Advanced RIA: UI Assessment The task involves creation of a UI for a Rich Internet Application that would be suitable for both Web and Mobile browsing types. The student is required to: • Solve user interface design tasks that depend both on the nature of a RIA (Web + Mobile) and the chosen use-case model [25%] • Integrate streaming multimedia into your RIA [15%] • Design a UI: adhere to UI design principles and incorporate Web/Mobile design patterns [25%] • Illustrate your UI by using appropriate wireframes (page schematic or screen blueprint) [20%] • Explain how you would use JQuery or other JavaScript frameworks for solving user interaction tasks [15%]
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

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 2 Every Week 2.00
Tutorial No Description 2 Every Week 2.00
Independent Learning No Description 17 Every Week 17.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 2 Every Week 2.00
Tutorial No Description 2 Every Week 2.00
Independent Learning No Description 17 Every Week 17.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Purewal, S. (2014), Learning Web App Development, O’Reilly.
  • MacDonald, M. (2013), HTML5: The Missing Manual, 2nd Edition. O’Reilly.
  • Scott, B. & Neil. (2009), Designing Web Interfaces: Principles and Patterns for Rich Interactions, O'Reilly.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Firtman, M. (2013), Programming the Mobile Web, 2nd Edition. O’Reilly.
  • Bidelman, E. (2011), Using the HTML5 Filesystem API, O'Reilly.
  • Sanders, B.. (2011), Smashing HTML5, Smashing Magazine.
  • Tidwell, J.. (2011), Designing Interfaces: Patterns for Effective Interaction Design,, O’Reilly.
  • Governor, J. (2009), Web 2.0 Architectures: What Entrepreneurs and Information Architects Need to Know,, O'Reilly.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
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