The client side of application development
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Summary
This twelve-week course, the second of six that together make up the Certificate in Web Applications Development, deals with the development of the client side of web applications. This is one of the key aspects to the successful outcome of any web application. You’ll learn about the various client-server architectures, and software engineering methods, and look at client-side application development techniques. Usability, accessibility, privacy, and software licensing are explored, as is the role of client-side scripting. The course introduces JavaScript to illustrate the construction of dynamic and responsive interface design. The accompanying textbook is provided as an ebook.
Course content
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- describe the different client-server architectures
- discuss the benefits of client-side interactivity for web applications
- contrast the XP and waterfall development models
- explain the importance of usability and accessibility
- assess the requirements for privacy and security
- develop and utilise simple JavaScript functions and event handlers
- employ dynamic HTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- integrate third-party scripts into your own interface designs
- combine the above concepts and skills to create a multi-page website.
Visit the dedicated website to learn more about the details of the Certificate in Web Applications Development.
If you are considering this course you should be aware that the accompanying textbook is provided as an ebook only, and that you will be required to read web-based resources.
Please note that the teaching material and assignments for this course are available on the course website three weeks before you need to use them. Therefore, if your circumstances do not allow you to study over the whole 12 weeks please consider carefully before registering for this course.
Entry
The course will appeal to a wide variety of people, for example:
- those who have already taken Web applications: design, development and management (TT280), or
- those who have an understanding of client-side scripting equivalent to students of TT280.
Although you are not prevented from registering for TT281 without any previous experience, we would strongly discourage you from doing it. To successfully engage with this course, you will need to have an understanding of web development techniques, such as that developed by study of TT280. You must be conversant with XHTML and CSS and have a basic understanding of the concepts of usability and accessibility.
TT281 is a Level 2 course and as such places certain academic requirements on its students. For example, you will need to be able to complete a report of roughly 2500 words at the end of the course, with little help or advice. If you have any doubt about the suitability of the course, please contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service. We strongly advise against studying two or more courses at the same time.
Qualifications
TT281 is a compulsory course in our
The Certificate in Web Applications Development comprises of six courses. If you wish to complete all six courses in order to obtain the Certificate, you should be aware that this Programme is coming to an end and you should plan to include these courses in your study plan in the near future. See the qualification description for details.
TT281 is an optional course in our
It can also count towards most of our other degrees at bachelors level, where it is equally appropriate to a BA or BSc. We advise you to refer to the relevant qualification descriptions for information on the circumstances in which this course can count towards these qualifications because from time to time the structure and requirements may change. You should think carefully about fitting 10 points into a degree that consists mostly of 30-point and 60-point courses.
If you have a disability or additional requirement
The course requires extensive use of a computer, the internet and electronic communications. If you use special hardware or software you must find out whether it will work with the course software, well before the course begins. The course materials are available in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Additional reading materials are provided electronically via the OU Library.
The course textbook is only available as an ebook and is provided with its own ebook reader that will run on Windows, MacOS and Linux computers. You can download the reader from the Web at cafescribe.com and test its suitability before registering on the course. Our Services for disabled students website has the latest information about availability.
If you are a new student, or new to courses using a computer or the internet, you will need to inform us of your particular needs as soon as possible, as some of our support services may take several weeks to arrange. Details of how to do this and our range of support services are described in our booklet Meeting Your Needs which you can download or request from our Student Registration & Enquiry Service.
You can also find information about accessible course materials, financial support and the Disabled Students' Allowance, equipment and other services, on our Services for disabled students website. It also includes our contact details for advice and support both before you register and while you are studying.
Course materials
What's included
Access to the course website and Web Certificate DVD-ROM containing specialist software and multiple web browsers. In addition you will have access to a single national forum via your course website.
Access to the course ebook and moderated online forum so that you can ask for help and advice on any aspect of the course.
You will need
You should be prepared to spend significant amounts of time online (at least three hours a week). This may mean extra charges to your telephone bill unless you have a package which provides unlimited access to the internet.
Computing requirements
This course includes online computer activities – you can access these using a web browser that can play Flash and Shockwave. Some of your course software will be provided on disk.
You will need internet access and a computer. If you have purchased a new Windows computer since 2002 it should meet your course computing requirements. Check our Technical Requirements section if your computer is older than this or is otherwise unusual. Please note that you cannot use an Apple Mac or Linux computer unless it is running windows Boot Camp or similar.
Teaching and assessment
Study support
The course is taught entirely online. You will not have an individual tutor, but you can use the online forum to ask for help and advice about any aspect of the course. The forum will be moderated by experienced tutors.
Assessment
The assessment details for this course can be found in the facts box above.
You must use the online eTMA system to submit your computer-marked assignments (CMAs). The written end-of-course assessment (ECA) must also be submitted electronically.
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Future availability
The details given here are for the course that starts in May 2010 and February 2011 when it will be available for the last time.
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