3 ECTS credits
90 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4019862ANR for all students in the 1st semester at a (A) Bachelor - preliminary level.
In this course, we investigate the origins of hypermedia and the World Wide Web and discuss current and future developments on the Web. We have a detailed look at the architecture of the Internet and various protocols such as the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). We further discuss different client and server-side issues in web architectures and have a look at the Web 2.0 and Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) as well as Web Services. The latest HTML5 developments are introduced and various XML technologies and applications are presented. JavaScript is introduced and CSS3 and its application in responsive web design are discussed. We further have a look at a number of web application frameworks that simplify the development of web information systems and applications. Last but not least, we learn about the Semantic Web, web search, security and privacy as well as a number of selected topics (e.g. mobile information systems). The theory is applied in various exercise sessions.
The lectures are given in English. All relevant course material (slides) is available on the learning platform. For specific course topics, pointers to relevant additional resources (research papers, books and book chapters, website, specifications, online tutorials etc.) will be provided as well.
Knowledge and Understanding:
After attending the course on Web Technologies, the student has an understanding of the evolution of the Internet and the Web, the corresponding basic underlying technologies and some of their limitations. They further know about different architectural choices and methodologies for designing and realising web applications.
Application of Knowledge and Understanding:
Based on given requirements, the student should be able to independently select the appropriate technologies as well as know how to design and realise the corresponding web application.
Judgement Shaping:
The student knows about different architectural alternatives and methodologies for web-based solutions and can put emerging technologies and developments in the field in relation to already existing solutions.
Communication:
The course attendees can express themselves in oral form about the subjects mentioned above.
Learning skills:
Based on the knowledge gained in this course, students should be able to understand and evaluate new developments and technologies in the field of web-based information systems and be able to independently study and master them.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
During the exam period an oral exam covering all the course topics will be conducted. In order to pass the course, the final grade has to be at least 10/20.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Applied Sciences and Engineering: Applied Computer Science: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Master in Applied Sciences and Engineering: Applied Computer Science: Standaard traject
Master of Geography: Standard track