Module Duration:
2
Credit:20
Grading Basis: 20
Price (AFRICA)::510.00€
Price (INT)::887.00€
Module Option: Compulsory
Web Technologies
Web-based systems, web-enabled systems, and web-enhanced systems are becoming increasingly prevalent. Emerging web technologies are continuously being introduced by vendors, consortiums and academic research, and it is vital that individuals possess an understanding of the current and future architecture, communication and technological requirements of web technologies. You will be exposed to a number of tools, techniques, technologies, and architectures in order for you to make critically informed judgments with regard to the suitability of web solutions for a particular purpose.
Module learning outcomes
- To demonstrate a critical and in-depth awareness of the theory, methods, design issues, development, deployment, and maintenance of modern web-centric systems
- To demonstrate a mature ability to critically evaluate and select web technologies, development methodologies and implementation strategies, for a given or future globalized business context
Module content
- The Internet, WWW, HTTP and TCP/IP
- Requirements gathering
- Software engineering approaches
- Client and server-side technologies
- Persistence
- The semantic web
- Web X.0 and mash-ups
- Data representation and XML
- Web security
- Multi-agent systems
- The mobile web
- Collective intelligence
- Creating business cases for web technologies
Module Information
Detailed information about this module; including its learning outcomes, etc. can be found in your Programme & Module Handbook. This is located in the My Programmes area of Blackboard, under program information.
Details of your module assessment can be found in the Assessment area of this module
Being Successful In This Module
Top tips for success:
- Become familiar with the student portal
- Visit the student orientation where there is a lot of information about study skills and an introduction to UOHOL
- Make early contact with your Associate Academic
- Engage with the module content and complete any formative activities, which will enhance your learning
- Set up your workspace, including device and (if you’re using them) headphones/headset properly – it’s important to be comfortable and at ease whilst studying
- Set dedicated time aside for study, if you’re able, wherever, whenever and however works best for you. Plan to log on very frequently and check for new messages; this will help you to keep pace with any activities and new announcements
- Be organized – there are deadlines to meet, and it’s likely that you have other commitments to be juggled alongside learning
- Avoid plagiarism: it could result in you being withdrawn from your program. Take time to familiarise yourself with Harvard referencing (and practice using it) by reviewing PLAgiarism Teaching Online – an online introduction to plagiarism which includes information on citing and referencing.
- Read and digest the program handbook: it contains essential information about your program, your modules, and your assessment.
- Start planning your assessment early, and familiarise yourself with the module outcomes, as well as the assignment brief. Feel free to send your Associate Academic a plan for formative feedback before the formative feedback deadline. Use feedback from previous modules to inform your academic style of writing (refer to the study skills section of the student portal to improve in this area).
- The University’s Academic Regulations apply to your studies with UOH. These are arranged in sections so that you can review the appropriate information as you progress through your studies. Please do ensure you review the relevant assessment section as you prepare for your assignment.
Groups and Tutor Allocation
Depending on the number of students in this module, you may be placed into tutor groups during the first two weeks. If this is the case you will be allocated your own Associate Academic who will act as your tutor. This will enhance your learning experience by providing you with a dedicated Associate Academic who will guide you through the learning activities and also access to the shared discussion boards in the community space. If it is necessary to create groups within this module full details will be posted in the Announcements area.