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Autumn Semester |
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Weighting Towards Module Mark( %)
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Coursework I
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25
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Test I
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15
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Coursework II
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40
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Test II
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20
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Qualifying Condition(s)
A weighted aggregate mark of 40% is required to pass the module.
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| Module Overview |
Web technologies nowadays are evolving and overtaking all other ways of system development. This module tries to demonstrate the latest and most popular technologies used for building web applications. The students learn how to choose the appropriate tools and how to eventually develop such applications. Although the module covers theoretically most popular technologies, it focuses on Java and J2EE implementation principles.
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
Programming knowledge is IMPORTANT, especially Java
- COM1002 Programming Languages 1
- COM1004 Programming Languages 2
- COM2003 Object-Oriented Software Engineering
ALSO RECOMMENDED:
- COM2006 Algorithms & Data Structures
- COM2002 Information Modelling
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| Module Aims |
The aim of this module is to provide an overview and evaluation of client-server distributed systems, and hands-on experience for the students.
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| Learning Outcomes |
By the end of the module the students should be able to:
- understand the concept of clients and servers and examine technologies used to support distributed applications;
- understand the architectural and programming paradigms used in distributed system development, and how middleware components mediate between clients and servers;
- categorise and evaluate these tools according to different criteria such as applicability and ease of use, and intelligently participate in the selection of appropriate tools and architectures, or combination, to solve simple web-related problems;
- use the presented technologies in practice to develop distributed applications.
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| Module Content |
Introduction to distributed systems:
- Architecture and programming paradigms for distributed system development.
- The concept of clients, servers and middleware.
- Distributed paradigms.
Client-side Web programming:
- Principles of applets.
- Client-side scripting languages: JavaScript.
Programming Web Servers:
- Principles of servlets.
- Server-side scripting languages: JavaServer Pages.
- Developing applications for accessing relational databases.
XML and Web services:
- Processing XML
- Concepts and applications of Web services
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
The module will consist of 15 hours of lectures and 15 hours of tutorials.
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
No specific book is required for this module. There are many Web-based resources available, linked from the module Web page.
Recommended books are:
- Ince, D., Developing Distributed and E-commerce Applications, 2nd Ed., Addison-Wesley, 2003, ISBN: 0-321-15422-3.
- Jendrock, E., Ball, J., Carson, D., Evans,
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, Fordin, S., and Haase, K., The Java EE 5 Tutorial, 3rd Ed., Prentice Hall, 2006, ISBN: 0321490290
- Todd, N., Szolkowski, M., JavaServer Pages: Developer’s Handbook, or otherwise called, JavaServer Pages 2.0 Unleashed, Sams, 2003, ISBN: 0672324385.
- Deborah, K., Doing Web Development: Client-Side Techniques, Apress, 2002, ISBN 1-893115-87-9.
- Kochmer, C. and Frandsen, E., JSP and XML: Integrating XML and Web Services in Your JSPTM Application, Addison-Wesley, March 2002, ISBN: 0-672-32354
- Coulouris, G., Dollimore J., and Kindberg, T., Distributed Systems - Concepts and Design, 4th Ed., Addison Wesley, 2005, ISBN: 0-321-26354-5.
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| Last Updated |
20 August 2008 |
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