CE154-4-SP-CO:
Web Development

The details
2015/16
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
15
02 March 2010

 

Requisites for this module
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Key module for

BSC G610 Computer Games,
BSC G612 Computer Games (Including Year Abroad),
BSC I610 Computer Games (Including Placement Year),
BENGG420 Computer Networks,
BENGG421 Computer Networks (Including Year Abroad),
BENGI120 Computer Networks (Including Placement Year),
BSC G400 Computer Science,
BSC G401 Computer Science (Including Year Abroad),
BSC G403 Computer Science (Including Foundation Year),
BSC I101 Computer Science (Including Placement Year),
MSCIG402 Computer Science,
MSCII100 Computer Science (Integrated Masters, Including Placement Year),
BSC I1G3 Data Science and Analytics,
BSC I1GB Data Science and Analytics (Including Placement Year),
BSC I1GC Data Science and Analytics (Including Year Abroad),
BSC I1GF Data Science and Analytics (Including Foundation Year),
BSC G111 Computing,
BSC G112 Computing (Including Year Abroad),
BSC G113 Computing (Including Placement Year)

Module description

Learning Outcomes

The aim of this module is to provide students with an introduction to the principles and technology that underlie internet applications and the techniques used in the design and construction of web sites.

After completing this module, students will be expected to be able to:

1. Design and construct interactive Web pages using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
2. Address usability and accessibility issues in relation to web site design.
3. Describe the characteristics of protocols such as HTTP.
4. Describe internet security issues and current solutions.


Outline Syllabus

-The World-Wide Web
The Internet, Browsers, Web servers and the HTTP protocol

-Creating Web Pages and Websites
XHTML, HTML5 and CSS
Client-side scripting with JavaScript
Incorporating usability and accessibility principles in web site design

-Security and Encryption
Symmetric and asymmetric key algorithms
Digital signatures and digital certificates

Module aims

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Module learning outcomes

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Module information

STUDENTS SHOULD NOTE THAT THE MODULE INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND CHANGE

Learning and teaching methods

Lectures and Laboratories

Bibliography

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Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting
Coursework   CE154-4-SP Assignment: Website    75% 
Written Exam  Progress Test     25% 
Exam  Main exam: 120 minutes during Summer (Main Period) 

Exam format definitions

  • Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
  • In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Coursework Exam
40% 60%

Reassessment

Coursework Exam
0% 0%
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mr Keith Primrose/Dr Richard Sutcliffe
CSEE School Office, email: csee-schooloffice (non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail address), Telephone 01206 872770

 

Availability
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External examiner

No external examiner information available for this module.
Resources
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.

 

Further information

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