Overview
Internet applications are interactive services that are used to perform tasks over the Internet. In this unit, you will learn how to develop dynamic mobile-friendly web applications using emerging technologies. Client-side and server-side scripting languages are introduced. You will use a commonly used set of open source technologies to develop database-driven internet applications. Web application architectures and the related frameworks are covered. You will also learn how to secure your applications using a number of security strategies such as authentication and session control.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite COIT11237 Database Design & Implementation, COIT11222 Programming Fundamentals and COIS12036 Human-Computer Interaction or Prerequisite COIT12167 Database Use and Design, COIT11222 Programming Fundamentals and COIS12036 Human-Computer Interaction Anti-requisite COIT13224 Internet Application Development
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 - 2026
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).
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.
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 Unit coordinator's reflection
Promote authentic learning and reduce the impact of GenAI use
Add oral presentation and/or live demo in the assignments.