Year

2021

Credit points

10

Campus offering

No unit offerings are currently available for this unit

Prerequisites

ITEC627 Advanced Programming Concepts

Incompatible

ISYS637 Advanced Applications Development


Teaching organisation

3 hours per week for twelve weeks or equivalent.

Unit rationale, description and aim

This unit aims to develop advanced knowledge in application development. It integrates the knowledge and skills gained in the introductory programming unit to develop industry-strength Web and mobile applications. This unit introduces essential concepts, techniques, software tools and modern frameworks required for designing, creating and testing interactive Web and mobile applications. It covers both theoretical and practical knowledge on a wide range of modern technologies used for designing, creating and maintaining web and mobile applications. In addition, it teaches students how to improve the life of disadvantaged people especially the poor and vulnerable through using novel web and mobile applications.

Learning outcomes

To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.

Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.

Explore the graduate capabilities.

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

LO1 - Demonstrate high-level working knowledge and understanding of foundational web technologies and concepts, and mobile application development frameworks and toolkits (GA5, GA10)

LO2 - Distinguish the current architectures, frameworks and toolkits to develop web-based applications (GA4, GA5)

LO3 - Develop responsive mobile app applications using industry standard frameworks (GA5, GA8)

LO4 - Critically and effectively examine, using technical language, with other IT professionals, the technical issues related to web and mobile applications and how these applications can assist poor or vulnerable populations (GA3, GA5)

Graduate attributes

GA3 - apply ethical perspectives in informed decision making

GA4 - think critically and reflectively 

GA5 - demonstrate values, knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to the discipline and/or profession 

GA8 - locate, organise, analyse, synthesise and evaluate information 

GA10 - utilise information and communication and other relevant technologies effectively.

Content

Topics will include: 

  • Getting Started with ASP.NET 4.5
  • Building an ASP.NET Website
  • Designing Web Pages
  • Working with ASP.NET Server Controls
  • Programming ASP.NET Web Pages
  • Creating Consistent Looking Websites
  • Navigation and User Control
  • Validating User Input
  • ASP.NET validation Controls
  • JQuery and AJAX
  • Data-bound Controls
  • Android Development 1: Fundamentals, Activities and Intents
  • Android Development 2: User interface and layouts
  • Android Development 3: Lists and adapters
  • Android Development 4: APIs and libraries
  • How web and mobile applications can assist poor or vulnerable populations

Learning and teaching strategy and rationale

This unit is offered in different modes. These are: “Attendance” mode, “Blended” mode and “Online” mode. This unit is offered in three modes to cater for the learning needs and preferences of a range of participants and maximise effective participation for isolated and/or marginalised groups.

Attendance Mode

In a weekly attendance mode, students will require face-to-face attendance in specific physical location/s. Students will have face-to-face interactions with lecturer(s) or lab demonstrators to further their achievement of the learning outcomes. This unit is structured with required upfront preparation before workshops, most students report that they spend an average of one hour preparing before the workshop and one or more hours after the workshop practicing and revising what was covered. The online learning platforms used in this unit provide multiple forms of preparatory and practice opportunities for you to prepare and revise.

Blended Mode

In a blended mode, students will require face-to-face attendance in blocks of time determined by the School. Students will have face-to-face interactions with lecturer(s) to further their achievement of the learning outcomes. This unit is structured with required upfront preparation before workshops. The online learning platforms used in this unit provide multiple forms of preparatory and practice opportunities for you to prepare and revise.

Online Mode

This unit uses an active learning approach to support students in the exploration of the essential knowledge associated with working with technology. Students can explore the essential knowledge underpinning technological advances and develop knowledge in a series of online interactive lessons and modules. Students are given the opportunity to attend facilitated synchronous online seminar classes with other students and participate in the construction and synthesis of knowledge, while developing their knowledge of working with technology. Students are required to participate in a series of online interactive workshops which include activities, knowledge checks, discussion and interactive sessions. This approach allows flexibility for students and facilitates learning and participation for students with a preference for virtual learning.

Students should anticipate undertaking 150 hours of study for this unit, including class attendance, readings, online forum participation and assessment preparation.

Assessment strategy and rationale

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY AND RATIONALE 

A range of assessment procedures will be used to meet the unit learning outcomes and develop graduate attributes consistent with University assessment requirements. The first assessment item requires student to gradually develop a website by following lab instructions. The second assessment item requires student to develop a dynamic, data-driven website with a report of website operations. The final assessment is an Android app development project that assesses students’ understanding, knowledge, and communication skills in the process of mobile app development.

Overview of assessments

Brief Description of Kind and Purpose of Assessment TasksWeightingLearning OutcomesGraduate Attributes

Assessment 1: Website development lab practice

Students are required to develop a functional website through a series of lab practices. Students should provide the functionality specified, according to lab instructions. The developed website should also have a consistent look and feel. The lab practices gradually build up web development skills. 

Submission Type: Individual

Assessment Method: In-class cumulative assessment

Artefact: website code

30%  

LO1  

GA5, GA10

Assessment 2: Website development assignment

Students are required to develop a dynamic, data-driven website. The website will demonstrate the use of HTML, CSS and ASP controls, including user input validation, error handling, server-side authentication and so on. Students are required to write a brief report with screenshots to introduce the operation of website.

Submission Type: Individual

Assessment Method: code and report submission

Artefact: website code and report

30%  

LO2  

GA4, GA5

Assessment 3: Android app development project

Students will work in groups to develop a real-life responsive mobile app. The app can help stakeholders improve the life experience. The app will also be useful for assisting disadvantaged populations. Students are required to write a brief project report with screenshots to introduce the operation of the mobile app.

Submission Type: Group

Assessment Method: project code and report submission

Artefact: mobile app code and report

40%  

LO3, LO4  

GA3, GA5, GA8  

Representative texts and references

I.Spannjarrs, Beginning ASP.NET 4.5.1: in C# and VB, John Wiley & Sons, 1st edition, 2014

J.N.Robbins, Learning Web Design, 4th edition, 2012

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