FZA2095 e-Business software technologies
Faculty of Information Technology
FZA2095 e-Business software technologies is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at South Africa. It needs FIT1053, FZA1051, FIT1048, FIT1051 or FIT1045.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- South Africa
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before FZA2095
Prohibitions
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Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
- FIT1053Algorithms and programming in python (advanced)No reviews yet
- FZA1051 Programming fundamentals in javaNo reviews yet
- FIT1048Fundamentals of C++No reviews yet
- FIT1051Programming fundamentals in javaNo reviews yet
- FIT1045Algorithms and programming fundamentals in pythonRated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review
After FZA2095
No unit lists FZA2095 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: FIT2013, FIT3083
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
Non-B2B e-Business applications are now mostly developed for Web and mobile platforms. With the advent of mobile Web apps a set of technologies and techniques has emerged that are shared by both Web and mobile application development. This unit introduces, explains and uses these technologies and techniques to build basic but industrial strength e-Business applications. The topics covered will be selected from the following: an overview of the current state-of-play in e-Business application development, HTML5 (the living standard), CSS3, object oriented JavaScript for large developments, JavaScript APIs, Ajax, JSON, XML and related W3C technologies, jQuery, jQuery Mobile, MVC, ASP.NET MVC, ECMAScript 2015 and beyond, Angular, TypeScript, React. The appropriateness of the selected technologies in different contexts, together with relevant best practice techniques for their use and integration will also be covered.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester - South Africa | South Africa | On campus |
Assessment
- Laboratory assessmentsOtherThreshold hurdle20%
- Workshop quizzesOtherThreshold hurdle10%
- Pre-reading quizzesOtherThreshold hurdle10%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExamThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the current technological options with respect to e-business application development and the most likely trends going forward;
- 2
Analyse and debug existing e-Business applications;
- 3
Design, code and test basic e-Business applications using current industrial strength techniques;
- 4
Describe and use some of the core APIs used in e-Business applications;
- 5
Apply good programming practices in accordance with industry standards and professional ethics.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories24 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
Node.js
Git
IDE: WebStorm or Visual Studio Code
MongoDB
Chrome
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Stella Ouma
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FZA2095?
You need FIT1053, FZA1051, FIT1048, FIT1051 or FIT1045 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is FZA2095 offered?
In 2021, FZA2095 runs in Semester 2 at South Africa.
How much work is FZA2095?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FZA2095 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.