Module Description
Web Development Fundamentals
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Central Idea:
Graduates of the “Business Software Development” specialization gain the expertise required to professionally design and develop business-oriented client/server systems.
The “Web Development Fundamentals” (WBDG) module provides a comprehensive introduction to key concepts and technologies for web-based software. Students explore foundational technologies for creating web-based frontends and service-oriented backend systems. Additionally, the module covers essential aspects of contemporary software development, including AI-based code generation and user experience (UX) design.
The module emphasizes hands-on, practice-oriented learning. Students apply their knowledge by independently working on an interactive web application as part of a semester-long project. This practical work is supported through supervised tutorials, where students deepen their understanding through exercises and receive guidance on their individual projects.
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Additional Required Knowledge:
- Programming fundamentals
- Data modeling
- Databases and information systems
- IT architectures
- Algorithms and data structures
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Workload[h]
Kontaktstudium: 42
Begleitetes Selbststudium: 38
Unbegleitetes Selbststudium: 100
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Performance Evaluation
During the Semester:
- Online Moodle Tests during the Semester, Weighting: 50%
- Individual Practical Project, Weighting: 50%
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Weighting:
1. Online Moodle Tests (50%)
- Three mandatory short tests conducted throughout the semester
- Approx. 15 minutes each, closed-book format
- Designed to assess understanding of key concepts, terminology, and fundamental principles of web development
2. Individual Practical Project (50%)
- Development of a fully functional web application based on specified tasks
- Accompanied by a concise project report that documents the development process and includes a critical reflection on both technical and personal learning progress
- Assesses the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practice and articulate informed design decisions
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Intended Learning Outcomes (Final Competences):
Professional competences:
Participants can:
- Explain design principles of modern Web-based software;
- Explain peculiarities of the technologies and platforms discussed;
- Apply discussed technologies independently.
Methodological competences:
Participants can:
- Apply procedural models of modern software development.
Self-competences:
Participants can:
- Independently access resources on basic technologies or familiarize themselves with emerging technologies;
- Independently analyze and correct errors with the help of online research.
Social competences:
Participants can:
- Explain and discuss results and research in front of fellow students.
Module and Learning Content:
Topic area I: Web Basics
- Technological fundamentals of the Web
- Protocols and core technologies
- Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Topic area II: Designing and Styling a Web application
- User Experience design
- Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- Layouting and Responsive Design
Topic area III: Interactive Web Applications
- Dynamic Web elements using JavaScript
- Web service basics
- Service calls and data processing
Teaching and Learning Methods:
Lectures, work in groups and individual work
Bibliography:
Online literature, will be announced during the course.