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Postgraduate Module Descriptors 2012/13

COM415: e-Business Languages

Module Title e-Business Languages
Module Code COM415
Module Tutor Ambikesh Jayal
School Computing and Technology
CAT Points 15
Level of Study 7
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Brief Description

Electronic business (e-Business) applications are often based mark-up languages and scripts. This module will focus on the knowledge and skills required to develop such systems.

Indicative Syllabus

Introduction to mark-up languages

Web page design, creation and evaluation

Introduction to client-side and server-side scripts

Introduction to standard protocols

Learning Outcomes

A student passing this module should be able to:

1.       demonstrate a deep and systematic understanding of the possibilities and constraints of mark-up languages and their interrelationship with e-business applications

2.       create Web pages incorporating client-side and server-side scripts, demonstrating originality and creativity

3.       analyse the structure of data and creatively apply appropriate data interchange technology

4.       determine, use and evaluate appropriate methodologies and approaches to delivery of web pages

5.       demonstrate an understanding of current developments in standard protocols and how these affect the way the knowledge base is interpreted

selects appropriate advanced methodological approaches to the design of web pages and critically evaluates their effectiveness

Learning and Teaching Activities Scheduled Contact Hours: 20
Independent Learning Hours: 130
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) 001: 100% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 4000 words or equivalent
Special Assessment Requirements
Indicative Resources

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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