Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Synopsis

Content covered in this unit, includes: Static and dynamic web pages; ASP.Net environment; HTML forms reviewed; Standard server controls; C# language; Page life cycles; Event driven programming and postback; C# basics; Objects in C#; Namespaces and core objects; State handling; Objects and structured data; Validation controls; Master pages; Themes and skins; Navigation controls; Using data sources; Reading and updating data stores; XML files as data store; Using Grids; Data binding; Configuration and optimisation; Authentication; Email and accessing file systems; Components and user controls; Code behind; .NET Assemblies; Custom Server Controls; Using Ajax; Mobile Web page development; Styling page output; and New device support.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

• an understanding of web environments and their components;
• an understanding of the principles of object oriented Internet applications development;
• the knowledge and skills to design and implement web based applications, using a server side applications development environment;
• the knowledge and skills to design and implement mobile applications;
• the knowledge and skills to implement data stores in web based applications;
• a professional attitude towards the development of web based information systems.

Assessment

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 examination must be sat at a Monash campus.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Des Casey

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk. Help desk sessions are optional to attend.

Prerequisites

FIT9017 or similar unit in object oriented programming.

Prohibitions

FIT3043

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit4041/