The aim of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive overview of web application development. It will provide students with the skills to design and develop distributed web applications in a disciplined manner, using a range of tools and technologies. It will also strengthen their understanding of the context and rationale of distributed systems, while emphasizing accessibility best practices and sustainable, environmentally responsible web development.

Lectures Tuesday and Thursday 4-5pm

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3 x Lab exercises: 30% (10% each), Group project (50%), Exam (20%).

Reassessment of group coursework is not possible because the collaborative nature of the work makes it difficult to fairly replicate the original group dynamics, shared contributions, and decision-making processes. However, to support student learning and ensure fairness, the course will include formative elements, allowing students to receive feedback and improve their understanding before summative assessments.

The aims of this course are:

To provide an overview of the ongoing developments in web application development;

To promote the disciplined design and development of distributed web applications;

To strengthen students understanding of the context and rationale of distributed systems;

To explain the messaging and protocols used as a communication mechanisms in web applications;

To develop the ability to implement and deploy distributed web applications;

To promote the design of accessible and sustainable web applications.

By the end of the course students will be able to:

1. Illustrate and describe the n-tier client-server architecture of web applications;

2. Explain the role of messaging and protocols within the design of web applications;

3. Explain the opportunities and challenges relating to developing web applications in a distributed environment;

4. Identify and critically analyse the requirements of a web application;

5. Design and specify the architecture of a web application, incorporating accessibility principles;

6. Evaluate and assess specifications and designs of web applications, including their accessibility and sustainability;

7. Construct, build and deploy a web application, considering sustainable development practices.

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including class tests) of the course's summative assessment.

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