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SYLLABUS FOR GRADUATE COURSES

I. COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE ITS201 NO. OF 3

NUMBER UNITS
COURSE TITLE Advanced Web Applications Development
PREREQUISITE/S
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION PROGRAM MIT
TECHNOLOGY

II. COURSE DESCRIPTION

IT applications are increasingly web-based. Web technology has grown to include a variety of
business, academic, organizational and social applications. Diverse multi-cultural and multi-
lingual user communities now depend on web technology. This knowledge are covers the design,
implementation and testing of web-based applications including related software, databases,
interfaces and social media websites. It also covers social, ethical and security issues arising
from the Web and social software.

III. THE AUF GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES

1. Values- oriented
2. Socially and ethically responsible
3. Professionally competent
4. Critical and creative thinkers
5. Lifelong learners
6. Globally -oriented

IV. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLO)

Master in Information Technology (MIT)

 develop expertise for the use of critical thinking skills in various areas of information
technology correlating theories learned with industry practice;
 develop skills in managing information technology infrastructure of organizations;
 develop expertise in production use of information technology with professional abilities
upholding moral integrity and social responsibility;
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 maintain sensitiveness to current issues and trends in information technology

environment guided by values within the context of Filipino culture and in the global
community; and
 contribute further knowledge for the enrichment of the information technology profession
through productive research endeavors.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

PLO 1: demonstrate ability to propose or assess novel exploratory, evolutionary, or even
revolutionary approaches in the existing IT field of knowledge, contributing significant
creation, innovation and creative solutions in different problems of information technology;

PLO 2: acquire high-level IT research skills meeting the needs of the industry and academe,
providing research works that could trigger innovation, which could foster socio-economic
development creating employment in the area of information technology;

PLO 3: develop researches in line with the discovery of new knowledge in the field of
information technology;
PLO 4: acquire comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the key issues relating to the
efficient, effective and strategic use of information technologies in different organizations.

Alignment of the Course to the Program Learning Outcomes

PLO 1 PLO 2 PLO 3 PLO 4 etc.

CLO1 X X X
CLO2 X X X
CLO3 X X X

V. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

CLO 1: analyze and evaluate an existing active web applications up on the net,
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CLO 2: apply necessary and standard codes in web development up to date,

CLO 3: present an uploaded website on the net and apply standard codes.

VI. COURSE OUTLINE and LEARNING HOURS

Course Outline CLOs Estimated

Contact or
Learning
Hours
Module 1: Web Technologies CLO 1 9 hours

 HTTP protocol
 Client-side programming
 Server-side programming
 Web services
 Web servers
 Emerging technologies
 Standards and standards bodies

Module 2: Information Architecture CLO 1, 2 9 hours

 Hypertext/hypermedia
o Effective communication
o Interfaces
o Navigation schemes
o Media types
 Web design process
o User modeling and user-driven design
o Web design patterns
o Information organization
o Usability
o N-tier architectures

Module 3: Social Media Websites CLO 1, 2 9 hours

 Asynchronous and synchronous communication

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modalities
 Broadcast communication modalities
 Collaborative and community modalities
 Ethical issues
o Digital divide
o Freedom of speech vs. hate speech
o Pornography
o Privacy
o Copyrights, digital content rights

Module 4: Advanced Web Applications Development CLO 2, 3 9 hours

 Web Interfaces
 Web site implementation and integration
 Database integration
 Accessibility issues
 Web accessibility initiative

Module 5: Website Vulnerability CLO 2, 3 9 hours

 Client Security
o Cookies and web beacons
o Phishing
o Transaction security-certificates and secure
connections
o Spyware
o Viruses
o Man-in-the-middle attacks
 Server Security
o Securing a server
o Securing a host
o Denial-of-service attacks
 Attacks via clients (e.g. zombies and DOS)
 DNS poisoning

VII. ASSESSMENTS and RUBRICS

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Assessment Tasks CLOs

Oral Presentation CLO 1, 2

Discussion Posts CLO 1, 2
Use the University Library resources and/or any available resources to research a CLO 2
teaching method/approach. Select a web development programming language that
most comfortable.  Discuss the main feature of the selected programming language.

Present and function website that apply the concept of web development and CLO 2, 3
security. The website should be uploaded on the net.

Review a research paper related to web development programming language as well CLO 3
as the web application.

VIII. TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS

TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS and ACTIVITIES

Online presentation by the Professor (web conferencing, synchronous/asynchronous)
Video demonstrations
Forums and Discussion Boards
Problem-based learning projects
Online presentation by student (synchronous), etc.

IX. REQUIRED READINGS

TO BE GIVEN ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

X. GRADING SYSTEM

Class Presentation – 25%

Class Participation – 20%
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Major Examinations – 35%

Final Requirements – 20%
TOTAL- 100%

XI. CONSULTATION HOURS

NAME OF FACULTY EMAIL DAYS TIME

JONH RAY B. MEDINA medina.johnray@auf.edu.ph Sat 9:00 – 10:00

XII. ADDITIONAL NOTES (honor code, study guide, etc.)