Module Identifier
CHM5820
Module Title
DEVELOPING INTERNET-BASED APPLICATIONS
Academic Year
2008/2009
Co-ordinator
Mr David E Price
Semester
Semester 1
Pre-Requisite
Available only to students taking the Diploma/MSc in Internet and Distributed Systems (Advanced) scheme.
Other Staff
 

Course Delivery

Delivery Type Delivery length / details
Lecture 44 lectures
Practical
Other
 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment 2 Hours   written exam  50%
Semester Assessment 1 programming assignment (60 hours)  50%
Supplementary Assessment Supplementary examination will take the same form, under the terms of the Department's policy.  100%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

1. demonstrate knowledge of basic Internet and communications concepts.

2. analyse existing distributed systems in terms of architectures and reference frameworks.

3. produce an outline design for a distributed system.

4. demonstrate knowledge of a range of critical issues associated with the design of telematic applications.

5. describe a range of contrasting facilities for the design and construction of distributed applications and assess their relative applicability to real world problems.

6. use a multi-media programming interface and identify the critical issues in specific multi-media applications.

7. build a distributed application using technologies presented during the module.

Aims

The module forms an essential part of the Internet and Distributed Systems (Advanced) MSc.

Brief description

A revision of communications concepts. An overview of distribution architectures. Design and construction of multi-tier Internet applications. Developing multi-media applications. Java APIs for Internet protocols. Java communication protocols. The Java security model. Introduction to server-side software development.

Content

1. An introduction to the module including a revision of basic issues in data communication.

2. An overview of the issues associated with the construction of distributed applications, including an overview of Java Enterprise Edition.

3. Telematics Systems Creation for the Internet. Introduction and multifunctional workstations.

4. Java's Support for Internet Communications. Java RMI (Remote Method Invocation), Java socket access, Java's support for directory and naming services.

5. Java Applet Construction. Applet construction and related issues of the Java security model.

6. Network based Multimedia Applications. Issues in audio/video application construction and the characteristics of appropriate protocols, the Java media classes such as JMF.

7. Web Development. A brief introduction to the design and construction of web applications using HTML, HTTP, Java Servlets and Java Server Pages (JSP).

8. XML. An introduction. Basic concepts, well-formedness, validity, namespaces and schemas.

Module Skills

Skills Type Skills details
Application of Number Appreciation of Internet traffic figures, throughput and bandwidth.
Communication Not significant
Improving own Learning and Performance The assessed coursework requires students to develop their understanding of issues associated with the module
Information Technology Entire content of module
Personal Development and Career planning No
Problem solving The assignment addresses challenging issues concerned with Internet applications
Research skills On-line web exploration and synthesis and application of relevant materials is required both by the assignment and the examination
Subject Specific Skills See learning outcomes
Team work No

Reading List

Recommended Text
Geary, David (May 2007) Core JavaServer Faces 2nd ed.,Revised Prentice Hall PTR Primo search Jim Farley et al (2005) Java Enterprise in a Nutshell 3rd O'Reilly Primo search Scott Oaks (June 2001) Java Security O'Reilly Primo search Andy Richardson, David Price, Jean Dorleans (30/09/1992) The Multifunctional Desktop Environment: A User Specification European ISDN User Forum Primo search Sun Microsystems Inc (19/11/1999) Java Media Framework, API Guide http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/jmf/2.1.1/guide/

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7