CQUniversity Unit Profile
COIT12204 Web Site Development
Web Site Development
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General Information

Overview

This unit focuses on the basic technologies and skills required to build business-oriented websites in a .NET environment. You will use ASP.NET and associated technologies to design and build a basic website. The strengths and weaknesses of ASP.NET will be discussed as will alternative.NET development and deployment technologies.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite: COIS12036 & (COIT12167 or COIT11237)

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2023

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Practical Assessment
Weighting: 15%
2. Practical Assessment
Weighting: 35%
3. Online Test
Weighting: 50%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Self-Reflection

Feedback

Assessment marking criteria.

Recommendation

Assessment marking criteria needs to be enhanced with allocating marks for documentation. Both Assessment 1 and 2 have no room for documentation and assessments cover only design and coding parts. Unit needs to evaluate students' programming skills as well as documentation for their assessment project.

Feedback from Student Feedback

Feedback

Students reported that the assessments were not challenging enough.

Recommendation

n the next offering, an open-ended task will be incorporated so that students can select features of their choice into their web application development to adjust the complexity level within a given boundary.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Compare and contrast the key web development technologies available to the .NET developer
  2. Design a business-oriented web site that has a consistent look and feel
  3. Use an integrated suite of software tools in the development of a business-oriented web site
  4. Examine the issues involved in developing and maintaining a web site for a small business
  5. Assess the likely business impact of emerging web deployment technologies.

Australian Computer Society (ACS) recognises the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA). SFIA is in use in over 100 countries and provides a widely used and consistent definition of ICT skills. SFIA is increasingly being used when developing job descriptions and role profiles.

ACS members can use the tool MySFIA to build a skills profile at https://www.acs.org.au/professionalrecognition/mysfia-b2c.html

This unit contributes to the following workplace skills as defined by SFIA. The SFIA code is included:

  • Problem Management (PBMG)
  • Data Analysis (DTAN)
  • Programming/Software Development (PROG)
  • Information Content Authority (INCA)
  • Information Content Publishing (ICPM)

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Practical Assessment - 15%
2 - Practical Assessment - 35%
3 - Online Test - 50%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Practical Assessment - 15%
2 - Practical Assessment - 35%
3 - Online Test - 50%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Pro ASP.NET Core 3: Develop Cloud-Ready Web Applications Using MVC, Blazor, and Razor Pages

Edition: 8th (2020)
Authors: Freeman, Adam
Apress
ISBN: 9781484254400
Binding: Paperback

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
  • Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2019 - Community Edition
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Gopi Akella Unit Coordinator
g.akella@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 10 Jul 2023

Module/Topic

Getting started with ASP.NET Core and Visual Studio

Chapter

Freeman Chapter Ch 1.1 and 1.2

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 17 Jul 2023

Module/Topic

Writing an ASP.NET Core Application

Chapter

Freeman Ch 1.3

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 24 Jul 2023

Module/Topic

Visual Studio Development Tools and C# Features

Chapter

Freeman Ch 1.4 and 1.5

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 31 Jul 2023

Module/Topic

Connecting to a Database and Tag Helpers

Chapter

Freeman Ch 1.7

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 5 Begin Date: 07 Aug 2023

Module/Topic

Navigation

Chapter

Freeman Ch 1.8

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 14 Aug 2023

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 21 Aug 2023

Module/Topic

Shopping Cart

Chapter

Freeman Ch 1.8

Events and Submissions/Topic

Practical Assessment 1 (worth 15%) is due on Friday, 25, August 2023 23:59 Hours

Assignment 1 Due: Week 6 Friday (25 Aug 2023) 11:59 pm AEST
Week 7 Begin Date: 28 Aug 2023

Module/Topic

Using Services

Chapter

Freeman Ch 1.9

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 04 Sep 2023

Module/Topic

Checkout

Chapter

Freeman Ch 1.9

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 9 Begin Date: 11 Sep 2023

Module/Topic

Administration

Chapter

Freeman Ch 1.10

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10 Begin Date: 18 Sep 2023

Module/Topic

Security and Deployment

Chapter

Freeman Ch 1.11

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11 Begin Date: 25 Sep 2023

Module/Topic

Payment Gateways

Chapter

Subject material

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Begin Date: 02 Oct 2023

Module/Topic

Web APIs and Revision

Chapter

Freeman Ch 1.18 and 1.19

Events and Submissions/Topic

Practical Assessment 2 (worth 35%) is due on Friday, 06, October 2023 23:59 Hours

Assignment 2 Due: Week 12 Friday (6 Oct 2023) 11:59 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 09 Oct 2023

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Test (worth 50%) is due during exam week.
Exam Week Begin Date: 16 Oct 2023

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Term Specific Information

Unit Coordinator:

Gopi Akella

Level 3, 120 Spencer Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Email:g.akella@cqu.edu.au

Assessment Tasks

1 Practical Assessment

Assessment Title
Assignment 1

Task Description

The objective of this assignment is to develop a dynamic web application with a consistent look and feel for business using an integrated suite of software tools.

You are to develop a website using ASP.NET Core 3.0 and C#. You are required to use the templates and images provided to create the website then add functionality including navigation and a product catalogue.

You must develop the web pages according to the specifications given in the assignment document on the Moodle unit web page. You should also consult the weekly lecture/tutorials on the Moodle website for help and more information on completing the assignment.


Assessment Due Date

Week 6 Friday (25 Aug 2023) 11:59 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 8 Friday (8 Sept 2023)


Weighting
15%

Assessment Criteria

The assessment criteria will include:

  • Navigation 
  • Database
  • Product Catalog
  • Code Quality
  • Documentation

More details will be available on the Moodle site.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Compare and contrast the key web development technologies available to the .NET developer
  • Design a business-oriented web site that has a consistent look and feel

2 Practical Assessment

Assessment Title
Assignment 2

Task Description

The objective of this assignment is to develop and test a dynamic web application for business using an integrated suite of software tools.

You are to further develop the website from Assignment 1 using ASP.NET Core 3.0 and C# to add additional functionality including a shopping cart, a checkout and product administration to the website.

You must develop the web pages according to the specifications given in the assignment document on the Moodle unit website. You should also consult the weekly lecture/tutorials on the Moodle website for help and more information on completing the assignment.


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Friday (6 Oct 2023) 11:59 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (20 Oct 2023)


Weighting
35%

Assessment Criteria

The assessment criteria will include:

  • Shopping Cart
  • Checkout
  • Product Administration and security
  • Code Quality
  • Documentation

More details will be available on the Moodle site.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Design a business-oriented web site that has a consistent look and feel
  • Use an integrated suite of software tools in the development of a business-oriented web site
  • Examine the issues involved in developing and maintaining a web site for a small business

3 Online Test

Assessment Title
Assessment 3

Task Description

This assessment will consist of questions with justifications. You may be asked to:

  • Identify problems and explain the reasoning

  • Complete partially completed solution providing reasoning for the chosen method being appropriate

  • Explain the theoretical aspects of the methods in a solution

  • Suggest performance improvements for a given solution

The assessment will consist of both short answers and discussion. The questions will be theoretical and practical, requiring good knowledge of underlying concepts to provide reasoning. The questions will be focused on the topics taught in Weeks 1 - 12.

This assessment will be in the form of a Take Home Exam.  You will have a 24 hour window during Review/Exam week in which to download the Examination document from Moodle, and then upload your responses.  The Take Home Exam will be provided as a Microsoft Word (.docx) document.  You will provide your responses directly in this document and then upload the document via Moodle when you are finished.

Additional details will be provided on the Moodle site.


Assessment Due Date

The online test will be conducted during exam week


Return Date to Students

On Grade Certification day


Weighting
50%

Assessment Criteria

You will be tested on your knowledge of ASP.NET Core 3.0.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Online via Moodle

Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Compare and contrast the key web development technologies available to the .NET developer
  • Examine the issues involved in developing and maintaining a web site for a small business
  • Assess the likely business impact of emerging web deployment technologies.

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?