This is a core unit in the Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems majors in Information Systems and Information Management.

This unit has been updated as part of a 2009 review and comparison of data with current Handbook, Syllabus + and Callista data.

30/11/2017 - Unit disestablished at FEC 5/17 Item 7.3.

This is a second year core unit in the Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (BITS) majors in Information Systems and Information Management. It provides students with an introduction to web tools and technologies, and techniques for constructing web based applications. It enables students to acquire the skills necessary to design and construct websites using current and emerging applications and technologies.

The informed design and development of web-based information systems is a critical asset to any organisation. This unit covers numerous development practices to enable the student to design and construct robust web-based information systems.

At the completion of this unit students will have -

A knowledge and understanding of:

• the technological capabilities associated with the internet and the world-wide web and the basic technological capabilities required to develop web-based systems;
• the main tasks in the web-based information systems development process and the main techniques used to perform them
• the mixture of skills and competencies required for successful development of a web-based information system;
• the principles of good practice with respect to the management of web-based information systems project.

Developed attitudes which enable them to:

• recognise the range of skills and competencies required in the development of web-based information systems
• recognise the special expertise and skills which information professionals can contribute to the development of a web-based information system.

Gained the skills to:

• identify the range of technical and systems expertise needed in the development of a web-based system for a given set of circumstances;
• perform some of the basic information analysis and design tasks required during development of a web-based information system.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

• recognise the importance of a team-based approach to web-based information systems development;
• interact with system users and with other members of a team in the tasks involved in the development of a web-based information system;
• develop interpersonal communication skills with team members in Web-based systems development activities.

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Web-based information systems require a development approach, development skills and a range of participants unlike those used for other forms of information system. This unit aims to provide students with a broad understanding of the nature of the web-based information systems development process, and how it is applied in different types of information systems.

The unit will examine the following main areas:

• the basic technologies associated with the internet and the world-wide web;
• the influence of these technologies on the use and development of information systems on the web;
• the development processes required to build systems which make use of web and internet technologies
• analysis and design issues and techniques for web-based systems
• issues in managing web development teams and web projects

The emphasis throughout the unit will be on providing a broad overview of topics, rather than examining any one topic in great depth. There will be a strong emphasis on practical demonstration of the concepts being studied, and case studies will be used to highlight key aspects of theory.

On-campus or flexible learning

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Students must gain a satisfactory result in both the practical and exercises work and the exam to gain a pass in the unit.

The practical assignments will enable assessment of the students level of attainment of the skills and attitudes objectives. They will require students to apply their knowledge and understanding of the skills required in web-based systems development to specified problems (P1). Assignment work performed on an individual basis will be used to test the students skill at performing particular tasks (P1-P2). Group-based assignments will be used to require students to demonstrate their ability to work and communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team environment (S1-S3).

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

All tutorial/labs to run on the same day as the lecture.

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