Unit Outline

This unit will explain the relationship between data, information and knowledge and introduce a number of different tools for managing, storing, securing, modelling, visualizing and analysing data. This unit will provide an understanding of how data can be manipulated to meet the information needs of users. Changing data into information can be accomplished with a range of tools, including XML, SQL, and data visualisation. Emphasis will be placed upon using the tools to match the information-seeking behavior of users. This unit introduces the techniques to enable the students to use these tools for managing data, creating information and allowing knowledge development. Overarching the whole unit is the importance of data security and how it can be achieved. This unit provides students with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to develop an application system which uses a web interface to back-end databases. The unit assumes a sound basic knowledge of programming and database concepts and skills a developed in the introductory units in these areas. The emphasis in the unit is on mastery of the key concepts and the basic knowledge and skills required to build this kind of application. The unit will provide students with an awareness of the wide range of technologies which are used to support his kind of application, but will examine only a limited number of these technologies to demonstrate the key concepts and their application. The unit explores the purposes and approaches in using scripting and markup languages in relation to the client-server paradigm. The role of both server-side and client-side code are examined. Students will study the use of scripting programming languages to connect to databases via a network. Students are introduced to some of the most common security issues involved in the development of software, including secure coding practices, secure database access, secure data communications, security of web applications, and use of encryption techniques.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Choose tools and techniques to construct cross-platform secure web applications using collaborative approaches
2.	Design web interfaces and efficient database management structures to satisfy user experience requirements in accordance with best practice and industry standard design principles
3.	Program effective functional client-server websites employing secure data management techniques and using industry standard web development tools and techniques

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Based on the feedback provided by students, modifications have been made to the assessment percentages.

Teaching arrangements


ATTENDANCE MODE	TEACHING TYPE	LEARNING ACTIVITY	CONTACT HOURS	FREQUENCY
On Campus	Lecture (On Campus)	A structured real-time (i.e. synchronous) activity that involves a mix of presentation of new information/ideas/skills and guided activities related to that information/ideas/skills. All students are expected to attend.	1	Once only (6 times)
	Tutorial	A structured real-time (i.e. synchronous) activity in a small-group setting where the primary purpose is the clarification, exploration or reinforcement of subject content presented or accessed at another time or place (e.g. lecture, preparatory work). It is reliant on student-teacher and student-student interaction and dialogue for achievement of its learning outcomes. The students enrolled in the tutorial are expected to attend.	2	Weekly
	Independent Learning	Involving reading, listening to audio, watching video, and/or completing exercises and/or quizzes, self-study is individual work undertaken when the student chooses (i.e. asynchronous), most likely through engagement with MyLO. The content is examinable, and may need to be completed prior to attending classes and/or attempting assessment tasks.	3	Weekly

Attendance / engagement expectations

If your unit is offered On campus, it is expected that you will attend all on-campus and onsite learning activities. This is to support your own learning and the development of a learning community within the unit. If you are unable to attend regularly, please discuss the situation with your course coordinator and/or our UConnect support team.

If your unit is offered Online, it is expected you will engage in all those activities as indicated in the Unit Outline, including any self-directed learning.

If you miss a learning activity for a legitimate reason (e.g., illness, carer responsibilities) teaching staff will attempt to provide alternative activities (e.g., make up readings) where it is possible.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Website Construction - Phase 1 Prototype	Week 5	15 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Final Product -Phase 2	Week 13	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Weekly Task	Refer to Assessment Description	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 4:	Test	Refer to Assessment Description	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Website Construction - Phase 1 Prototype

Task Description:

Group based project to plan and design a web site for the required user specification in the given environment. Screen design, interaction design, database design is to be completed. Client-side functionalities with interaction in given programming languages are to be completed with a plan for server-side functions that are to be programmed in the next phase.

The individual component will be adjusted based on peer evaluation.

Web Site Construction – Phase 1 Prototype

You can locate the complete description within the assessment section of MyLO.

Task Length:

Creating Prototype

Due Date:

Week 5 (27/Mar/2024)

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Address the required functions for cross-platform web application	LO1, LO2
2	Design satisfies user requirements and is in accordance with industry standard design principles including user interface and database design	LO2
3	Use industry standard tools and techniques to ensure the client-side functions as per user specification	LO1, LO3

Assessment Task 2: Final Product -Phase 2

Task Description:

Specified functions are to be fully implemented to industry standard. Fully functional means that the system is not breakable – from any misuse or attack either by malicious intention or not. The comments from the marker from Phase 1 should be addressed in Phase 2.

The individual component will be adjusted based on peer evaluation.

Web Site Construction – Phase 2 Final Product

Task Length:

Final product

Due Date:

Week 13 (31/May/2024)

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Ensure the website works over cross-platform with different devices	LO1, LO3
2	Provide optimal user interaction experiences via interface	LO2
3	Ensure the website works correctly to required user specification	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 3: Weekly Task

Task Description:

Each tutorial has a small task to demonstrate its completion by the following week.
Short questions and/or completed small weekly task.

Task Length:

N/A

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Choose the appropriate tool to solve the given task	LO1
2	Develop web interface that works with database	LO2
3	Program the required functionalities between client and server	LO3

Assessment Task 4: Test

Task Description:

The test will be split over week 6 and week 12 into two 1-hour tests at lecture times using MyLO Quizzes. Both will assess your ability to apply your knowledge and understanding of the principles, processes, and how to apply them in a working web site. The week 6 test will assess your ability to apply your knowledge and understanding of the contents of weeks of 1-5 and the week 12 test will weeks of 6-11.
Online Tests (Weeks 6 and 12)

Task Length:

2 x 1 hour

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Critique accessibility of web interfaces to satisfy user experience requirements	LO2
2	Identify tools to implement websites for different environments on different platforms	LO1
3	Implement functional websites using secure data management techniques	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

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