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FACULTY OF COMPUTING, MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING & IT
DATE: October 01st, 2024
SUBJECT: COURSE FILE
1. Particulars:
a) Course Instructor: Mr. Adum Joseph
b) Day Time Contact: 0654861955 / 0696133776
c) Email: josephadum18@gmail.com
d) Course Title/Subject: Web Based Database Development
e) Course Code: IT 3103
f) Notional Hours Per Week: 3 Hours
g) Time of the Week:
Practical);
h) Venue: H1
i) Mode of Assessment: ______________________________________________________
j) Study Session: Day
k) Course Program: BIT
l) Coordinating Department: Department of Computing and IT______________________
m) Semester and Year of Study: Semester One of 2024/2025_________________________
n) Academic Year: 2024/2025_________________________________________________

2. Lecture Requirements
a) Prerequisite: Web Design (HTML/CSS/Javascript)
b) Learning Context: The Course will be taught through lectures, discussions, Reading
assignments ___________________________________________
c) Learning Materials: White Boards, Marker pens, Handouts, Laptop Computer,
Projector…….

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 3. Course Requirements:
d) Assessment Details and Related Requirements: ________________________________
✓ Project 10%
✓ CAT 30%
✓ Final Semester Examinations 60%

4. Description of the Course Unit:

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to programming web-based
applications using PHP and MySQL. Students will learn how to design, code and implement
dynamic web sites. This course will move the student an understanding of HTML to the
development of powerful web applications that can be deployed over the Internet.

Overall Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Examine the requirements for a corporate web application
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the issues posed by popular browsers and how to
overcome them
3. Design an efficient, logical program
4. Utilize PHP built-in functions in their web applications
5. Explain PHP’s Classes and Methods and how they can facilitate the reuse of code when
6. Object Oriented Programming techniques are applied.

5. Course Plan in the Semester

S/No Week and Topic to be Covered Time/Duration Teaching References
Methodology
Month of
Study
1 Week 1 Reporting and Registration week

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2 Week 2: Topic 1: Introduction to 3 Hours - Class lectures, Kevin Yank.,
HTML - In class (2009). Build
- Course introduction discussion, Your Own
- HTML review, how the - Reading Database
Internet works Assignment Driven Web
Site Using PHP
& MySQL
[Book]. -
Cambridge:
SitePoint, - 4th
Edition. - 978-
0-9805768-1-8.

3 PRACTICAL REVIEW ASSIGNMENT ON WEB DESIGN

3 Week 3: Topic 1: Introduction to 3 Hours - Class lectures, Kevin Yank.,

HTML - In class (2009). Build
- A general introduction to discussion, Your Own
scripting languages and - Reading Database
learning PHP syntax which Assignment Driven Web
weds well with Site Using PHP
HTML/XHTML. & MySQL
[Book]. –
Cambridge:
SitePoint, - 4th
Edition. – 978-
0-9805768-1-8.
4 Week 4: Topic 1: 3 Hours - Class lectures, Converse Tim,
- Learning how to create - In class Park Joyce and
MYSQL databases and discussion, Morgan Clark.,
querying them with SQL - Reading (2004). PHP5
- Applying this knowledge Assignment and MySQL
in the development of an bible
application [Book]. Indian
apolis :Wiley,. –
0-7645-5746-7.
5 Week 5 Topic 2: Introduction to - Class lectures, Converse Tim,
PHP - In class Park Joyce and
- Learning PHP discussion, Morgan Clark.,
- PHP Basics: Introduction, - Reading (2004). PHP5
Installation, Syntax Assignment and MySQL
- Variables and Arrays bible [Book]. –
- Strings Indianapolis :
- Operators Wiley, - 0-
7645-5746-7.
MINI PROJECT ON DEVELOPING A SYSTEM
6 Week 6 Topic 2: Introduction to - Class lectures, Converse Tim,
PHP - In class Park Joyce and
- Conditions and Branches discussion, Morgan Clark.,
- Loops: While, For loops - Reading (2004). PHP5
- Functions Assignment and MySQL
bible [Book]. -
Indianapolis :

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 Wiley, - 0-
7645-5746-7
7 Week 7 CONTINUES ASSESSMENT TEST (CAT 1)

8 Week 8 Topic 2: Introduction to 3 Hours - Class lectures, Converse Tim,

PHP - In class Park Joyce and
- Forms: Data entry with discussion, Morgan Clark.,
$_GET, $_POST functions - Reading (2004). PHP5
and validation Assignment and MySQL
bible [Book]. -
Indianapolis :
Wiley, - 0-
7645-5746-7.
9 Week 9 Topic 3: Introduction to 3 Hours - Class lectures, Converse Tim,
MySQL Database - In class Park Joyce and
- Database Basics discussion, Morgan Clark.,
MySQL command - Reading (2004). PHP5
Interpreter Assignment and MySQL
- Creating a database bible [Book]. -
Indianapolis :
Wiley, - 0-
7645-5746-7.
10 Week 10 Topic 3: Introduction to 3 Hours - Class lectures, Converse Tim,
MySQL Database - In class Park Joyce and
- Moifying a database discussion, Morgan Clark.,
(Inserts, Updates, and - Reading (2004). PHP5
Deletes; Querying a Assignment and MySQL
database) bible [Book]. -
Indianapolis :
Wiley, - 0-
7645-5746-7.
11 Week 11 Topic 3: Introduction to - Class lectures, Converse Tim,
MySQL Database - In class Park Joyce and
- MySQL functions in PHP discussion, Morgan Clark.,
- Populating web pages - Reading (2004). PHP5
from a database Assignment and MySQL
bible [Book]. -
Indianapolis :
Wiley, - 0-
7645-5746-7.
12 Week 12 CONTINUES ASSESSMENT TEST (CAT II)

13 Week 13 Topic 3: Introduction to 3 Hours - Class lectures, Converse Tim,

MySQL Database - In class Park Joyce and
- User-Driven Querying discussion, Morgan Clark.,
- Previous and Next - Reading (2004). PHP5
Browsing Assignment and MySQL
bible [Book]. -
Indianapolis :
Wiley, - 0-
7645-5746-7.
14 Week 14 Topic 3: Introduction to 3 Hours - Class lectures, Converse Tim,
MySQL Database - In class Park Joyce and
- User Authentication and discussion, Morgan Clark.,
Management (2004). PHP5
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 - Reporting - Reading
and MySQL
Assignment
bible [Book]. -
Indianapolis :
Wiley, - 0-
7645-5746-7.
15 Week 15: BREEFING AND PREPARATION FOR FINAL EXAMINATIONS

16 Week 16 FINAL UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

THANK YOU

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