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COIT12204 - 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 - 2025

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).

Website

This unit has a website, within the Moodle system, which is available two weeks before the start of term. It is important that you visit your Moodle site throughout the term. Please visit Moodle for more information.

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

Regional Campuses

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville

Metropolitan Campuses

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.

CQUniversity Policies

All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.

You may wish to view these policies:

Grades and Results Policy
Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
Review of Grade Procedure
Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure

This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.

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 Student feedback

Feedback

The unit assumes prior knowledge of C#, which may be challenging for some students.

Recommendation

Provide learning materials covering C# fundamentals for the first two weeks.

Feedback from UC Reflection

Feedback

Assessment should be made industry-focused.

Recommendation

Realign the assessment to use real world applications.

Feedback from UC reflection

Feedback

The unit lacks coverage of AI-driven application development.

Recommendation

The unit content will be revised to incorporate AI tools and technologies.

Unit Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

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
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
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 - First Nations Knowledges
11 - 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	11
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

View textbooks at the CQUniversity Bookshop

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:

CQUniversity Student Email
Internet
Unit Website (Moodle)
Microsoft Visual Studio Community Edition (Software)

Referencing Style

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

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts

Freeman Ch 1.8

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week

Begin Date: 18 Aug 2025

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6

Begin Date: 25 Aug 2025

Module/Topic

Shopping Cart

Chapter

Freeman Ch 1.8

Events and Submissions/Topic

Begin Date: 20 Oct 2025

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Term Specific Information

Unit Coordinator: Dr Ambi Jayal
Email: a.jayal@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 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.

AI ASSESSMENT SCALE - AI PLANNING

You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

Note: This task involves programming. For programming assignments you can get examples and ideas from AI, but you must not include code in your program that was generated by AI. You must write the code in your application yourself. If asked, you must be able to explain any of the code submitted and you must be capable of writing similar code under invigilated, test conditions if required to do so. In addition, you must only use the language features and techniques covered in the unit (and course) so far.

Assessment Due Date

Week 6 Friday 11:45 pm AEST

Return Date to Students

Within 2 weeks of the due date or within 2 weeks of submission (whichever is the later)

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

Harvard (author-date)

Submission

Online

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

Graduate Attributes

Communication
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Information Technology Competence

2 Practical Assessment

Assessment Title

Assignment 2

Task Description

This is a group assignment and 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 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.

You will also need to record and submit a 5 to 7-minute video presentation of your website, explaining the key concepts. Your recorded video should include both the presenter and your desktop within the frame.

AI ASSESSMENT SCALE - AI PLANNING

You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Friday 11:45 pm AEST

Return Date to Students

Within 2 weeks of the due date or within 2 weeks of submission (whichever is the later)

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

Harvard (author-date)

Submission

Online Group

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

Graduate Attributes

Communication
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Information Technology Competence
Ethical practice

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.

Assessment Due Date

Exam Week Thursday 11:45 pm AEST

Return Date to Students

On Grade Certification day

Weighting

50%

Assessment Criteria

You will be tested on your knowledge of ASP.NET Core and C#.

Additional details will be provided on the Moodle site.

AI ASSESSMENT SCALE - AI PLANNING

You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

Referencing Style

Harvard (author-date)

Submission

Online

Submission Instructions

Online via Moodle

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.

Graduate Attributes

Communication
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking

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.