IS41090 Informatics

Academic Year 2023/2024

The process of information creation, storage, and access are core interests in the study of informatics. These processes are inextricably tied to web based applications, the use of which is prevalent in many aspects of daily life and are a core component of modern industries. These systems are typically predicated on the exposure of some underlying structured storage of data in a contextual way to clients in the form of a web interface. These types of applications include online shops (e.g. Ebay, SuperValu.ie), social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Tumblr), online encyclopedias (e.g. Wikipedia, Scholarpedia) and even content management systems (e.g. Wordpress, Drupal).

This module will discuss some of the technologies underpinning these applications and the underlying principles of how such applications are developed. Attention will be paid to the manner in which data can be stored, and practical means of accessing and delivering information to a frontend. Students can expect to obtain both practical experience and theoretical knowledge relating to the development of such systems.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to
• formulate, explain and compare the fundamental data storage concepts
• understand the purpose and application of markup and data exchange
• design and implement a relational database
• have familiarity with both client and server side scripting

Indicative Module Content:

Web and database technologies, featuring both markup and scripting

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Practical

22

Autonomous Student Learning

254

Total

300

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lecture; in-class discussion; hands-on classroom based activities 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Class Test: Exercises related to lecture material Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

20

Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Exercises related to lecture material Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

10

Project: Database and website based project Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

50

Assignment: Exercises related to lecture material Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

20


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback and grades will be provided for project component practical work prior to end of semester deliverable. End of semester components will have grades released online through SIS.

Name Role
Lorna Fay Tutor
Daniel Gresak Tutor
Mr Eoin OhAnnagain Tutor
Junhao Ou Tutor
Ms ASWATHY RAJEEV Tutor
Tianli Song Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
     
Laboratory Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Fri 12:00 - 13:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Tues 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn