FIT1050 Web fundamentals
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT1050 Web fundamentals is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton and South Africa. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton, South Africa
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT1050
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
- FZA1050Web fundamentals
After FIT1050
1 unit list FIT1050 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
The world-wide web is one of the most widely-used platforms for building applications. Although all students can be assumed to be experienced users of the web, very few have any clear understanding of the technologies upon which the web is based, and the way in which these technologies affect web-based applications. This unit aims to give students a sound basic knowledge of the web and a range of issues which may be involved in web application development. It will take a strongly practical focus in examining the technology, design and implementation problems a developer needs to address in developing applications for real-world systems. The diversity of web applications means that there are a wide range of issues which may be relevant to the development of any given web site. The unit will aim to give breadth of coverage of these issues, rather than focusing in depth on any particular development task or any specific type of web application.
The unit will take a strongly practical focus in examining the technology issues involved, and highlight the key issues which a developer needs to address in developing applications of this kind for real-world systems.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | South Africa | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
| November teaching period | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Name and describe the key technologies upon which the world-wide and web-based applications are based;
- 2
Describe the strengths and limitations of the technological capabilities associated with the worldwide web and recognise their impacts on different kinds of web-based applications;
- 3
Explain and compare the range of technical knowledge and development skills required for the development of a variety of different types of web-based applications;
- 4
Perform some of the basic tasks required in the development of a web-based application;
- 5
Recognise the importance of a team-based approach to the development of web-based applications.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- One 1-hour lecture
- One 3-hour laboratory
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
- A minimum of 2-3 hours of personal study per one hour of lecture time in order to satisfy the reading, laboratory and assignment expectations.
Where it fits
FIT1050 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr William Lay
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT1050?
FIT1050 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after FIT1050?
FIT1050 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including FIT3157.
When is FIT1050 offered?
In 2020, FIT1050 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and South Africa.
How much work is FIT1050?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include FIT1050?
FIT1050 is part of Software development and Web development.