Course Title: Build a dynamic website

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2020

Course Code: COSC7369C

Course Title: Build a dynamic website

School: 650T Vocational Business Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5395 - Diploma of Information Technology

Course Contact: Val Christou

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5076

Course Contact Email: val.christou@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Course Leader: Sarah Mackinnon

email: sarah.mackinnon@rmit.edu.au

phone: +61 03 9925 1615

Nominal Hours: 60

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse and design websites to meet technical requirements.

It applies to individuals working as web developers who are responsible for the analysis, design, implementation, and testing of websites.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	ICTWEB501 Build a dynamic website
Element:	1. Define and analyse the technical requirements
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Identify the business requirements and appropriate standards 1.2 Determine and document, the purpose, expectations and functionality of the website 1.3 Analyse the user-interface design requirements, including user needs, design principles and operating systems
Element:	2. Produce the software design specifications
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Produce a hierarchy of the website showing navigation 2.2 Ensure that the content is logical and accessible to the user 2.3 Produce the prototype of the user interface 2.4 Determine and document, the architectural requirements 2.5 Design the data storage requirements
Element:	3. Develop the website to the specified design
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Create the software components of the website 3.2 Test the components of the website 3.3 Integrate the components to produce the web application
Element:	4. Test the web application
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Test the website against the requirements 4.2 Complete and document the design structure 4.3 Obtain client feedback and adjust web applications as appropriate

Learning Outcomes

Details of Learning Activities

This may include self-paced and collaborative classroom activities such as:   Class exercises Challenges Problem solving Project work Quizzes   We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities as each week builds on the next. 

Teaching Schedule

Week	Week Beginning	Topic	Learning Materials and Activities	Assessment Remarks
1	July 6	Introduction to PHP and dynamic websites. Servers and Clients	Setting up RMIT server accounts Installing a virtual server	Assessment 1 overview Website technical requirements
2	July 13	PHP syntax - variables, strings, arrays Forms and HTTP requests	Creating basic PHP scripts using strings and variables and arrays
3	July 20	HTTP request methods POST and GET. Storing and retrieving data from arrays	Creating HTML forms and using HTTP request methods (POST & GET) Arrays and loops
4	July 27	Database structure OOP classes Connecting to database	Database structure OOP classes Connecting to a database
5	Aug 3	SQL insert queries HTML forms PHP scripts	Creating HTML forms and writing PHP scripts to insert data into a database
6	Aug 10	SQL insert queries HTML forms SQL injection; cleansing form data and error control	Creating HTML forms and writing PHP scripts to insert data into a database   Writing PHP functions to cleanse form data and capture SQL errors
7	Aug 17	Demonstrations User testing	Testing workshop and demonstrations	Assessment 1 submission Mandatory class attendance Testing workshop and demonstrations
8	Aug 24	SQL select queries Methods and scripts to select and display data from a database. Loops, HTML & CSS	Writing PHP scripts to select and display database records Applying HTML and CSS to data display	Assessment 2 overview Website technical requirements
Mid-Semester break (29th August to 6th September)
9	Sept 7	SQL, PHP functions and scripts to search, select and display data from a database.	SQL select queries Writing PHP scripts to select and display data from a database
10	Sept 14	SQL, PHP functions and scripts to search, select and display data from a database.	SQL select queries Writing PHP scripts to select and display data from a database
11	Sept 21	User requirements testing - class activity	User requirements testing - class activity	Assessment 2 submission Mandatory class attendance Website user testing workshop
12	Sept 28	SQL, PHP functions and scripts to delete data from a database.	Writing PHP scripts to delete database records	Assessment 3 overview Website technical requirements
13	Oct 5	SQL, PHP functions and scripts to update data in a database.	Writing PHP scripts to update database records
14	Oct 12	Web Design concepts User testing Project work	Web design concepts User testing activity Project work
15	Oct 19	In class - Project Demonstrations	Testing workshop and demonstrations	Assessment 3 submission Mandatory class attendance Testing workshop and project demonstrations
16	Oct 26	Re-submit if required	Re-submit if required

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

You will need laptop with charger for each class

• Windows laptops we do recommend an i5 or better machine with a minimum 4 GB of RAM.
• Macs you will need 8 GB of RAM to run a virtual machine

You may also refer to various media, websites, textbooks and e-books as indicated in Canvas such as

• USB or external hard drive for backup
• Text editor such as Programmer's Notepad / Sublime

Overview of Assessment

In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:

Performance Evidence

 Evidence of the ability to:    

• analyse the technical requirements for a dynamic web site
• produce software design specifications
• create a website, using efficient and effective code to meet the technical requirements, and test and document a website against the requirements. 

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, you must:  

• summarise the principles of analysis and design
• outline programming control and design structures, and object-oriented programming    
• explain web programming concepts, including:   
• authentication and web security
• hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)
• session management
• stateless programming.

 Assessment Conditions

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates  consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the website technologies field of work, and include access to:

• a development environment
• a server
• a database server
• browsers.

You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.

Feedback

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions.  You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.       

Assessment Tasks

Please note the following two units are clustered and therefore co-delivered and co-assessed holistically

• COSC7369C (ICTWEB501) - Build a dynamic website
• COSC7372C (ICTDBS504) - Integrate database with a website

 

Overview

 

You are required to read and analyse the technical requirements for a business website; produce the design specifications and build the dynamic website to meet the requirements. The website project will be built using a MySQL database and PHP (object-oriented) scripting language.

There are 3 parts to this project.

 

Assessment Task 1 – Dynamic Website Project (part 1)

• Produce design specifications
• Explain web design concepts
• Write PHP scripts to connect to a database and insert new records via a web page
• Test the website functionality

• Demonstrate your website to the teacher and obtain feedback (in class week 7)
• After your demonstration, you need to submit a ZIP file containing all project files and documentation to Canvas by the end of week 7

 

 Assessment Task 2 – Dynamic Website Project (part 2)

 

• Produce design specifications
• Explain web design concepts
• Write PHP scripts to connect to a database and retrieve records via a web page
• Style the web pages using HTML structure and CSS design
• Test the website functionality 
• Submit a ZIP file containing all project files and documentation to Canvas by the end of week 11

 

Assessment Task 3 – Dynamic Website Project (part 3)

 

• Produce design specifications
• Explain web design concepts
• Write PHP scripts to connect to a database and update and delete records via a web page
• Test the website functionality
• Demonstrate your completed website to the teacher and obtain feedback (in class week 15) 
• After your demonstration, you need to submit a ZIP file containing all project files and documentation to Canvas by the end of week 15

 

 

Assessment Matrix

Elements/Performance Criteria	Assessment Details
1. Define and analyse the technical requirements 1.1 Identify the business requirements and appropriate standards 1.2 Determine and document, the purpose, expectations and functionality of the website 1.3 Analyse the user-interface design requirements, including user needs, design principles and operating systems	Assessment 1 - dynamic website project  Assessment 1 - dynamic website project  Assessment 3 - dynamic website project
2. Produce the software design specifications 2.1 Produce a hierarchy of the website showing navigation 2.2 Ensure that the content is logical and accessible to the user 2.3 Produce the prototype of the user interface 2.4 Determine and document, the architectural requirements 2.5 Design the data storage requirements	Assessment 1 - dynamic website project  Assessment 2 - dynamic website project
3. Develop the website to the specified design 3.1 Create the software components of the website 3.2 Test the components of the website 3.3 Integrate the components to produce the web application	Assessment 1 - dynamic website project  Assessment 1 - dynamic website project  Assessment 3 - dynamic website project
4. Test the web application 4.1 Test the website against the requirements 4.2 Complete and document the design structure 4.3 Obtain client feedback and adjust web applications as appropriate	Assessment 1 - dynamic website project  Assessment 3 - dynamic website project
Performance Evidence
Analyse the technical requirements for a dynamic web site Produce software design specifications	Assessment 1 - dynamic website project  Assessment 1 - dynamic website project  Assessment 3 - dynamic website project
Create a website, using efficient and effective code to meet the technical requirements, and test and document a website against the requirements.	Assessment 1 - dynamic website project  Assessment 1 - dynamic website project  Assessment 3 - dynamic website project
Knowledge Evidence
Summarise the principles of analysis and design Outline programming control and design structures Explain web programming concepts, including: authentication and web security hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) session management stateless programming	Assessment 1 - dynamic website project Assessment 2 - dynamic website project  Assessment 3 - dynamic website project

Other Information

GENERAL SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date. 
Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use a cover sheet that includes a declaration and statement of authorship. You must complete, sign and submit a cover sheet with all work you submit for assessment, whether individual or group work.  On the cover sheet you declare that the work you are presenting for assessment is your own work. 

Late Submission Procedures

You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.
Late submissions of assessments will be eligible for grading at CAG (Competency Achieved) level only
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.

More Information:  http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
Form to use:  http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf

Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration.  Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.

More Information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w (unresolved)
Form to use: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/8a5dgcaqvaes1.pdf

 

Resubmissions (VET Programs):

If you are found to be unsuccessful in a Course Assessment Task you will be allowed one resubmission only.  Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission.  The highest grade you will receive if your resubmission is successful is “CAG”.
If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.

Adjustments to Assessment

In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website:
More Information: http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=7usdbki1fjf31

Marking Guide (Competency):

You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.
You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.

CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit assessment

 

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