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UFCE8V-20-3 Information Systems Development 3 (SHAPE HK). Lecture 1 Module Introduction & Outline. Teaching and learning:. 1 hour lecture 1-2 hour workshop sessions emphasis on both individual & working with others in workshop sessions
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UFCE8V-20-3 Information Systems Development 3 (SHAPE HK) Lecture 1Module Introduction & Outline
Teaching and learning: • 1 hour lecture • 1-2 hour workshop sessions • emphasis on both individual & working with others in workshop sessions • Preparation will be required – readings and other material listed for each week (in the Resources column of the module contents & outline page) should be done at home in preparation for the following week Assessment: • Coursework - 1 piece - weighting 25% - will be an individual design and programming task. After hand-in, you will also be required to do a 15 minute presentation to your tutors illustrating and explaining your application. • Examination - weighting 75% - 3 hours - compulsory part 40% - selective part 60%.
Course materials: • No specific set textbook is required – all course materials, lecture notes, workshop notes, readings and other resources are pointed to and made available via the module contents & outline page. • However it is strongly recommend that you acquire one of the following texts for help with the assignment: Nixon, Robin : Learning PHP, MySQL, JavaScript and CSS: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Dynamic Websites : O'Reilly Media, 2nd ed., 2012 Ullman, Larry : PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide : Peachpit Press, 4th ed., 2011 McLaughlin, Brett : PHP & MySQL: The Missing Manual : Pogue Press, 2011
Course Content Outline: • PHP programming (including functions, sessions, forms processing, database integration & xml processing) • XML, XPATH, XSLT & XML Schema • Relational Database Theory • Structured Query Language (SQL) • E-R modelling • Data Normalization • Systems Theory & Practice • Hard Systems & Soft Systems Modelling • Software Development Methodologies (Waterfall, Prototyping, Spiral, RAD etc.)
Presumed (prior) knowledge: • The practical (programming) part of the module will largely be focused on teaching Web Development (using PHP) and Database Theory / Practice. • However, we will not be focused on teaching HTML5/XHTML, CSS or JavaScript as it is presumed that students already have some knowledge of these technologies. • If this is NOT the case for you – you will need to use the on-line resources pointed to by the module contents & outline page and quickly learn these technologies in your own time.
Assignment (coursework) pre-amble: • Accounts for 25% of the overall mark. • A design and programming task using and refactoring a basic PHP based framework. • 6-8 weeks allowed to complete task (tutor will notify about specific hand-in date) • 15 minute presentation to tutors after hand-in. • Learning objectives: • Use a range of web oriented software architecture and design principles. • Refactor a lightweight PHP-based web framework. • Understand and implement both static & dynamic software patterns. • Model and implement persistence and transactions via sessions, cookies & DBMS. • Understand & apply some security and integrity principles.
Sample exam question (from 2011/12 paper): QUESTION 6 i) Distinguish between the concepts of open and closed systems as used in systems thinking and briefly outline the key features of each type of system. 6 marks ii) Identify and describe the three (3) essential systemic properties or attributes shared by all systems elements. 6 marks iii) Briefly explain what is meant by the following five systems terms: o reductionism o holism o feedback o homeostasis o environment 10 marks iv) Identify and explain the four (4) underlying principles of Soft Systems Methodology (SSM). 8 marks