Web applications

The course can be part of the following programmes:

1. Computer Science, Bachelor's Programme (N1COS)
2. Computer Science, Master's Programme (N2COS)

The course is a also a single-subject course at Gothenburg University.

The requirement for the course is to have successfully completed 100 hec in the Computer Science Bachelor's Programme or equivalent.

The following courses, or equivalent, must be completed:

• DIT012 Imperative Programming with Basic Object-orientation, 7.5 hec,
• DIT952 Object-oriented Programming and Design 7.5 hec,
• DIT960 Data structures, 7.5 hec,
• DIT420 Computer communication 7.5 hec and
• DIT620 Databases 7.5 hec.

Applicants must prove knowledge of English: English 6/English level 2 or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.

The course presents a number of technologies, how they are related and used for developing web applications. The course provides a good insight to modern complex web based applications.

Design problems related to web- applications are presented
such as session handling, navigation, persistens, etc. Information retrieval from manuals and specifications is an integral and important aspect of the course.

The course is applied and the work is carried out in modern advanced development environments. As an important part the course presents advanced debugging, configuration, deployment and execution of web applications.

After completion of the course the student is expected to be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• Design, implement, deploy, test and debug a basic web application.
• Solve the special problems of web application in particular the use of multiple paradigms and technologies within the same application.
• Explain and discuss the importance of open standards

Competence and skills

• Search for relevant information based on specifications.

Judgement and approach

• Assess different potential solutions for the development of web applications.

Lectures, computer exercises (assignments) and project work.

Language of instruction: English

The course is examined by written assignments and a written project. The assignments and project are carried out in groups of normally 4 students.

If a student who has been failed twice for the same examination element wishes to change examiner before the next examination session, such a request is to be granted unless there are specific reasons to the contrary (Chapter 6 Section 22 HF).

If a student has received a certificate of disability study support from the University of Gothenburg with a recommendation of adapted examination and/or adapted forms of assessment, an examiner may decide, if this is consistent with the course’s intended learning outcomes and provided that no unreasonable resources would be needed, to grant the student adapted examination and/or adapted forms of assessment.

If a course has been discontinued or undergone major changes, the student must be offered at least two examination sessions in addition to ordinary examination sessions. These sessions are to be spread over a period of at least one year but no more than two years after the course has been discontinued/changed. The same applies to placement and internship (VFU) except that this is restricted to only one further examination session.

If a student has been notified that they fulfil the requirements for being a student at Riksidrottsuniversitetet (RIU student), to combine elite sports activities with studies, the examiner is entitled to decide on adaptation of examinations if this is done in accordance with the Local rules regarding RIU students at the University of Gothenburg.

Sub-courses

1. Project, 6 credits
   Grading scale: Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3) and Fail (U)
2. Assignments, 1.5 credits
   Grading scale: Pass (G) and Fail (U)

The grading scale comprises: Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3) and Fail (U).

The laboratory assignments must be passed for the course to be completed. The grade for the course will be determined by the project grade.

The course is evaluated through meetings both during and after the course between teachers and student representatives. Further, an anonymous questionnaire is used to ensure written information. The outcome of the evaluations serves to improve the course by indication which parts could be added, improved, changed or removed.

The course is a joint course together with Chalmers.

The course replaces the course DIT126, 7.5 credits. The course cannot be included in a degree which contains DIT126. Neither can the course be included in a degree which is based on another degree in which the course DIT126 is included.