BSc (Hons) Web Technologies

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1 School of Innovative Technologies and Engineering Department of Business Informatics and Software Engineering BSc (Hons) Web Technologies PROGRAMME DOCUMENT v3.0 BWT v3.0 October 2014 University of Technology, Mauritius La Tour Koenig, Pointe aux Sables, 11134, Mauritius Tel: (230) Fax: (230) Website:

2 BSc (Hons) WEB TECHNOLOGIES A. PROGRAMME INFORMATION This programme aims at producing graduates with a view to further develop our Information Technology industry in Mauritius, thus increasing our capacity to export Information Technology services. It focuses on web development since computer applications increasingly rely on the use of the internet and web technologies. There is a growing need in the country for graduates with skills geared towards developing, deploying and maintaining such applications. The programme targets students with a higher school certificate or professionals already working in the IT sector and willing to specialise in the field of web technologies. Students will have to undergo a work placement in the second semester of level 3 so as to obtain a greater understanding of the practical applications of elements learned in the courses and to gain experience in a workplace industrial environment. In lieu of Work-Placement, part-time students in employment are required to submit a port-folio, as per the Requirements for Port-folio Submission. This programme is designed to prepare students for professions and careers in the software development industry and web applications development industry. B. PROGRAMME AIMS The BSc (Hons) Web Technologies aims at providing specialised skills for those wishing to become a specialist in the design and development of computing applications for the web and related technologies. Students will also have hands-on experience in all areas of web development from design, programming, media and enterprise. The programme starts with a broad coverage of basic technical topics in level one. However, as from level 2, the student specialises in explicit web topics. Those specialised subject areas will ensure that the student receives a deeper practical exposure to various latest technologies thus helping to bridge the gap between university output and corporate requirements. Students graduating from this programme are expected to take employment as web developers, web designers, web application architects, web masters and web server administrators amongst others. Students will also have the necessary skills to opt for more general IT positions. The programme has also been designed to cater for students willing to launch their own business in the web technologies sector. BWT v3.0 October 2014 Page 2 of 17

3 C. PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES After successful completion of the programme, the graduates should be able to: Have a solid foundation in computing for web development including web page design and development, web standards Gain in-depth training in programming in latest web technologies. Design and develop web-centric software. Design and develop multimedia application for the web Install, configure and administer web servers. Ensure security of web servers and web-based software. Manage web-based software development projects. Design and develop network based solutions Understand the core aspect behind emerging technologies such as Cloud Computing. Develop web and mobile based applications BWT v3.0 October 2014 Page 3 of 17

4 PART I - Regulations D. GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS As per UTM S Admission Regulations, and Admission to Programmes of Study at Degree Level. E. PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Two A Levels F. PROGRAMME MODE AND DURATION Full Time: Part Time: 3 years [6 semesters] 4 years [8 semesters] G. TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES Student would be expected to perform a substantial amount of self learning both for the theoretical and practical part of the modules. Contribution from employers would involve a work placement at level 3. Lectures, Tutorials and Practical Class Tests and Assignments Continuous Professional Development [CPD] Projects Workshops / Seminar modules Structured Discussions & Self Directed Study Case Study material & scenarios centered on real world problems H. STUDENT SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE Tutoring & Project Supervision Each cohort of the programme is allocated a Programme Co-ordinator who acts as a liaison between the students and school management and provides support for academic management of the programme. I. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS As per UTM s Regulations and Policy. BWT v3.0 October 2014 Page 4 of 17

5 J. CREDIT SYSTEM 1 module = 4 credits Work Placement = 10 credits System Development Project = 8 credits Continuous Professional Development = 2 credits K. STUDENT PROGRESS AND ASSESSMENT For the award of an honours degree, all modules must be passed overall with passes in the examinations, coursework and other forms of assessment. To clear a module, students must secure at least 40% overall. All modules will carry 100 marks and will be assessed as follows (unless otherwise specified): Written examinations, inclusive of reading time, of duration 3 4 hours for modules carrying 4 credits and continuous assessment which may carry up to 100% of total marks for some modules. Continuous assessment can be based on workshops, practical labs, projects, assignments and class tests. The System Development Project will carry 200 marks (8 credits). Module grading structure: Grade Marks x (%) A 70 x B 60 x 70 C 50 x 60 D 40 x 50 F x 40 A-D F Pass Fail L. EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE The percentage mark at Level 1 contributes a 20% weighting towards the degree classification. The percentage mark at Level 2 contributes a 30% weighting towards the degree classification. The percentage mark at Level 3 contributes a 50% weighting towards the degree classification. BWT v3.0 October 2014 Page 5 of 17

6 M. DEGREE AWARD CLASSIFICATION Overall weighted mark y (%) Classification y > 70 1st Class Honours 60 < y < 70 2 nd Class 1st Division Honours 50 < y < 60 2 nd Class 2 nd Division Honours 45 < y < 50 3rd Class Honours 40 < y < 45 Pass Degree y < 40 No Award N. PROGRAMME ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT Programme Director & Coordinator: Mr. P. Kanaksabee Contact Details: Room: G 2.12 Telephone Number: (230) (Ext. 155) Fax: (230) pkanaksabee@umail.utm.ac.mu BWT v3.0 October 2014 Page 6 of 17

7 PART II -Programme Structure O. BSc (Hons) WEB TECHNOLOGIES FULL TIME (Version 3.0): (Programme Director: Mr. P. Kanaksabee) Year 1 (Level 1) Semester 1 Semester 2 Module Code Module Title Hrs/Wk Credits Module Code Module Title Hrs/Wk Credits CAN1104C Networking Essentials PROG1114C Advanced Programming PROG1101C Programming Concepts WAT1120C Web Scripting MATH1103C Decision Mathematics OSS1102C OS Essentials WAT1119C Web Design and Development DBT1101C Database Management Systems CPD1101C CPD 1 2 Year 2 (Level 2) Semester 1 Semester 2 Module Code Module Title Hrs/Wk Credits Module Code Module Title Hrs/Wk Credits WAT2108C Open Source Web Technologies WAT2109C Service Oriented Architecture Essentials SDT2113C Web Methodologies DBT2105C Advanced Web Database Management Systems MULT2116C Games and Interactive Systems SEM2115C Software Engineering Management WAT2107C Web Server Administration SECU1118C Web Security CPD2102C CPD II 2 Year 3 (Level 3) Semester 1 Semester 2 Module Code Module Title Hrs/Wk Credits Module Code Module Title Hrs/Wk Credits ENTR3115C Entrepreneurship and Ecommerce WAT3125C Emerging Web Technologies WAT2121C Enterprise Web Application MCT2104C Mobile Application Development PROJ3105C System Development Project 8 PROJ2119C Work Placement 10 Note: other types of CPDs may be substituted. BWT v3.0 October 2014 Page 7 of 17

8 Module Code Module Title PROG1101C MATH1103C WAT1119C P. BSc (Hons) WEB TECHNOLOGIES PART TIME (Version 3.0) (Programme Director: Mr. P. Kanaksabee) Year 1 Semester 1 Semester 2 Programming Concepts Decision Mathematics Web Design and Development Hrs/Wk Credits Module Code Module Title Hrs/Wk CAN1104C PROG1114C WAT1120C Networking Essentials Advanced Programming Web Scripting Credits Module Code Module Title DBT1101C Year 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Database Management Systems Hrs/Wk Credits Module Code Module Title Hrs/Wk WAT2108C Open Source Web Technologies Credits OSS1102C OS Essentials SDT2113C Web Methodologies CPD1101C CPD 1 2 WAT2107C Web Server Administration Year 3 Semester 1 Semester 2 Module Code Module Title MULT2116C Games and Interactive Systems Hrs/Wk Credits Module Code Module Title Hrs/Wk SEM2115C Software Engineering Management Credits WAT2109C Service Oriented Architecture Essentials SECU1118C Web Security DBT2105C Advanced Web Database Management Systems CPD2102C CPD II 2 Year 4 Semester 1 Semester 2 Module Code Module Title ENTR3115C Entrepreneurship and Ecommerce Hrs/Wk Credits Module Code Module Title Hrs/Wk WAT3125C Emerging Web Technologies Credits WAT2121C MCT2104C PROJ3105C Enterprise Web Application Mobile Application Development System Development Project PROJ2120C Port-folio 10 8 Note: other types of CPDs may be substituted. BWT v3.0 October 2014 Page 8 of 17

9 PART III Module Outline CAN 1104C: NETWORKING ESSENTIALS Physical/logical LAN topologies. Communication devices and technologies used in LAN LAN extension: repeaters and bridges Switched LAN WAN. Communication devices and technologies used in LAN TCP/IP and LAN/WAN interconnection. The Internet as the single global network of networks LAN interconnection through WAN: Routing, VLAN, VPN, RAS and tunnelling Mobile networking LAN/WAN standards PROG 1101C: PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS Programming workshops in Python / Java Introduction to object programming paradigm Basic Data Types Sequence Selection and Iteration Classes and Objects Collections Classes: o Arrays o Lists Exception Handling BWT v3.0 October 2014 Page 9 of 17

10 MATH 1103C: DECISION MATHEMATICS Algorithms o Sorting (Bubble Sort, Quick Sort) o Bin-packing and binary-search algorithms Graphs and networks o Mathematical modelling o Graph representations o Special graphs Algorithms on graphs o Minimum spanning tree o Kruskal s, Prim s and Dijkstra s algorithms The route inspection algorithm Critical path analysis Network flows o Sources, sinks and flows o Flow-augmenting paths o Maximum flows and minimum cuts o Multiple sources and sinks Sets o Set operations and identities o Computer representation of sets Probability o Axioms of probability o Discrete and continuous random variables o Probability density function and cumulative distribution function o Expectation and variance Linear programming involving two variables o Formulation o Graphical solution o Feasible and optimal solutions o Integer-valued problems Transportation problems o North-west corner method o Stepping-stone method Assignment problems o Cost matrix reduction o Hungarian algorithm BWT v3.0 October 2014 Page 10 of 17

11 WAT 1119C: WEB DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT Basics of web design Site development processes Design principles; page layout navigation Managing Templates and content Typography, Visual Elements and graphics Site management; directory structure; versioning Testing and publishing Browser and platform compatibility. Web accessibility issues. Usability Principles Interface analysis and design PROG 1114C: ADVANCED PROGRAMMING Programming workshops in Python / Java Inheritance Encapsulation, Polymorphism Use of file I/O Implementation of complex algorithms/ data structures Integration and testing strategies Quality attributes of codes Professional programming conventions and protocols WAT 1120C: WEB SCRIPTING Control Structures; Functions and libraries; Data types, constants, and operators. Variables lifetime and scope visibility Scripting objects Browser objects. Object-based Programming Graphical User Interface Components Exception Handling String manipulation Code Reuse Building blocks; DOM; EVENTs; JQuery; Animation; Form validation BWT v3.0 October 2014 Page 11 of 17

12 OSS 1102C: OS ESSENTIALS Introduction to an Operating System Structure Memory management File management system Input/Output DBT 1101C: DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Introduction to Databases Database Environment Database Architecture The Relational Model Relational Integrity Entity Relationship Modelling Normalisation SQL Relational Algebra (The Practical component includes: Microsoft Access & Select SSADM) WAT 2108C: OPEN SOURCE WEB TECHNOLOGIES Content Management Systems PHP / JSP MySql Apache Server Interfacing between open source server side web applications and open source databases SDT 2113C: WEB METHODOLOGIES Software development processes Structured analysis & design (techniques of DFD, Event List) Logical data modeling Object oriented analysis and design (Introduction to UML techniques of Use Cases, Use Case Specs, Class Diagrams) (Note: Ad-hoc practical required for using structured and OO Case Tools) Software Engineering techniques focused on Web applications development Testing techniques and tools for developing web applications The module shows how web-based analysis and design techniques are used early in the life cycle and how project management and quality assurance/quality control techniques can be applied throughout. BWT v3.0 October 2014 Page 12 of 17

13 MULT 2116C: GAMES AND INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS Conventions of traditional and computer-based games Multimedia technologies in 2D & 3D graphics modelling, animation and sound Games development scritping tools and environments; Accessing libraries Visual communication Animation with SVG and Canvas Emerging techniques in games design and development Psychology of Gaming WAT 2107C: WEB SERVER ADMINISTRATION Installation and configuration of Web Servers Security Aspects Deployment of Web Pages IIS / Apache / Tomcat JRUN Maintenance and monitoring of Web Servers WAT 2109C: SERVICE ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE ESSENTIALS XML, DOM, XSL and XSLT Service Oriented Architecture Web Services using Microsoft technologies Java Support for Web Services SOAP, JAXP DBT 2105C: ADVANCED WEB DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Pre-requisites The student should be familiar with data processing concepts and techniques. The student should be able to develop an ERD, be able to normalize tables and be conversant with relational algebra and SQL. Performance Tuning techniques At the end of this course, a student should be able to design and develop a database application using tools such as Oracle 9i, My SQL, PostgreSQL and Informix. SEM 2115C: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT Management functions: planning, organising, staffing, directing, controlling, co-ordinating Organisation structure & culture Importance and specificity of software projects Project definition & feasibility study Project planning: scope planning, schedule planning & risk management using project management tool Software Quality Management Human Resource Management Professional issues: copyright, patents, electronic transaction, data protection, contracts Project monitoring: assessing progress & taking corrective action Project closure and evaluation BWT v3.0 October 2014 Page 13 of 17

14 SECU 1118C: WEB SECURITY Internet Security; Spywares; security; Firewalls Web Application Security Cyber harms computer misuse and cyber crimes viruses, denial of service attacks, spam, libellous materials. Cyber crimes Intro to Forensics Ethical Hacking E-Commerce and web-click contracts, encryption, electronic signatures and digital payments, digital cash and escrow systems Data protection and privacy; Cryptographic Techniques BWT v3.0 October 2014 Page 14 of 17

15 ENTR 3115C: ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ECOMMERCE Introduction; The Nature of Entrepreneurship and its Foundations The Vital Role of Entrepreneurship in the Economy Understanding the entrepreneur: Who is the Entrepreneur? Understanding the Nature of Opportunity Evaluating Opportunity Ethical Issues and the Entrepreneur Innovation, Technology and the Entrepreneur Expectations About Size, Growth, Returns and Risk Financing a New Venture and the Economics of Start-up Ventures Valuation and Deal Structure Marketing, Strategy, and the Entrepreneur Ecommerce and marketing WAT 2121C: ENTERPRISE WEB APPLICATION Overview of IIS and ASP.NET; Introduction to MVC Framework; Overview of the Request Life Cycle; Creating a Data Repository; Controlling ViewState; Validating User Input; Debugging; Unit Testing Code; Processing Unhandled Exceptions; Configuring Authentication; Working with Code-Behind Files; Handling Server Control Events; Creating Classes and Components; Handling Page Events; Overview of ADO.NET; Extending an ASP.NET Web Forms Application by Using the Ajax Toolkit; State Management Design and implement data models, databases and data bound classes to support web applications. MCT2104C: MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT Overview of wireless communication networks: Wireless Wide Area Networks (Cellular Networks), Wireless LAN (IEEE ), Wireless Personal Area Networks (Bluetooth), Wireless Sensor Networks. Mobile Platforms and Development Tools. Developing for the Mobile Web (HTML5, CSS3, Server Side Scripting) Developing Native Mobile Applications (possible platforms: Android SDK or Objective C or J2ME) Hybrid Mobile Applications (Convergence of Native and Web) BWT v3.0 October 2014 Page 15 of 17

16 WAT 3125C: EMERGING WEB TECHNOLOGIES Semantic Web Web 2.0 Concept o Overview of Social Networks, Blogs and Wikis, RSS o Overview of Web Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) o Use open development platform/language (PHP/Python/JSP) o Developing Web APIs Design and implementing application for the social web Developing Web application with Ajax, JQuery Integrating Web applications with Web APIs using Ajax Virtualisation o Cloud Computing Concept o Developing Applications for the Cloud PROJ 3105C: SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Run a full-fledge software development project: from concept, through logical modelling and up to physical implementation Demonstration of core competencies acquired during the degree Demonstration of creative acumen, self management and self-development skills BWT v3.0 October 2014 Page 16 of 17

17 CPD 1101C: CPD1 Language and Communication Seminar Review of grammar and punctuation Prepare curriculum vitae Write job applications, business letters and reports (in an ICT context) Formal writing using electronic media Description of communication process Barriers to communication Oral communication: prepare for job interviews, carry out presentations on a theme, organise and participate in meetings Electronic communication: s, websites & social media. CPD 2102C: CPD2 E-Marketing Seminar Online marketing Search Engine Optimization Search Engine Advertising Social Media Advertising Marketing Web Analytics BWT v3.0 October 2014 Page 17 of 17