INFS 7009 Web Technologies
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 300693
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Description This subject covers the technologies required for the construction and maintenance of web pages and web sites. It focuses on the web page and site design, markup languages, client-side technologies such as Cascading Style Sheets and Javascript, as well as server-side technologies such as web servers, database connectivity, and server side scripting. It also includes the use of multi-media, security, access rights, and the exploration of some of the latest technological wonders populated on the Internet. This subject is heavily orientated towards practical experience based on amplifying the theoretical concepts.
School Computer, Data & Math Sciences
Discipline Information Systems, Not Elsewhere Classified.
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp
Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz | 50 minutes | 20 | Y | Individual |
| Quiz | 90 minutes | 20 | Y | Individual |
| Practical | 8 hours (5-8 linked webpages, depending on the student's own design) | 20 | Y | Individual |
| Applied Project | 15 hours (10-15 linked webpages, depending on the student's own site design) | 40 | N | Group |
Prescribed Texts
- No specific textbook is prescribed because of the diversity in Web technologies. Also, a tremendous amount of material is available on the Web itself.
Teaching Periods