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Web Applications and Services (944G5)

Web Applications and Services

Module 944G5

Module details for 2023/24.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)

Pre-Requisite

Web Computing

Module Outline

This module provides an introduction to the models and technologies used to provide distributed applications and services over the Internet. Students will study the features and problems of building distributed applications, such as naming, security, synchronization, replication, object persistence and content distribution. They will use the framework provided by the Java Enterprise Edition to build distributed web applications.

Module learning outcomes

Describe the algorithms and technologies underpinning the design of distributed web and internet applications, including the problems of security and of concurrency and synchronisation across replicated services.

Solve problems in the design of Internet applications and services, using a variety of related technologies.

Build programs using a range of services available within the J2EE toolkit.

TypeTimingWeighting
Computer Based ExamSemester 2 Assessment50.00%
Coursework50.00%
Coursework components. Weighted as shown below.
ProjectT2 Week 11 100.00%
Timing

Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.

Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Spring SemesterLecture1 hour22222222222
Spring SemesterLaboratory2 hours11111111111

How to read the week pattern

The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.

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