The Web Engineering and Services course requires knowledge related to the Rational Unified Process (RUP) and the Unified Modeling Language (UML). This knowledge can be acquired during the Software Engineering I course that is part of the Module I of the Computing Science degree curricula. Although it is not required, knowledge aquired during the Software Design and Software Engineering Processes courses that are part of the Software Engineering specialization of the Computing Science degree curricula are recommendable too.
Students should also have skills in HTML, CSS, XML and JSON markup languages. And, they also should have skills in Java and JavaScript programming languages. These skills can be acquired during Web System Technologies and Integration of Information Systems courses that are part of the Information Technology specialization offered in the Computer Science degree curricula.
The Web is one of the most popular communication and content distribution platform in the world enabling users and applications to exchange information through the Internet. Web systems are defined as a set of distributed Web applications supported by a client-server architecture developed employing standard Web languages and technologies such as HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.
Modern Web systems cover both Business-to-Client (B2C) as well as Business-to-Business (B2B) applications. While most of B2C applications are usually implemented as Graphical User Interfaces rendered in Web browsers using languages such as HTML, CSS, JS and so on; B2B applications are usually implemented as Web Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) implemented as Web services using languages such as XML, JSON, etc.
Suppose a Web system supporting an online shopping. While the Web application enabling clients to buy products is an example of a B2C Web application; the Web application that automatically requests products from the shopping provider when the product stock is under a threshold value is an example of a B2B Web application.
From the B2C applications’ perspective, Web Services enable applications to move the Web page rendering from the server side of the application to the client side of the application improving Web application performance and flexibility. And, from the B2B applications’ perspective, Web services enable users to share software applications and even platforms and infrastructures.
As we have mentioned, Web Services serve as a communication platform requiring protocols to exchange information. In order work properly and improve software reuse and maintenance, these protocols follow standards that are the basis of Service Oriented Architectures (SOAs) and Cloud Computing.
Due to the evolution of Web technologies and services during the last decade, the discipline of Web engineering has adapted and optimized development processes and methodologies to cope with the particularities of Web applications.
This course focuses on the development of Web systems using Web technologies and services following well-established Web engineering processes and methodologies.
Course competences | |
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Code | Description |
INS1 | Analysis, synthesis, and assessment skills. |
IS3 | Ability to solve problems of integration according to strategy functions, standards, and available technologies. |
SI1 | Ability to integrate information and communiction technology solutions and entrepeneurial process so as to fulfil the needs for information in organisation, allowing them to meet their goals in an effective and efficient manner, providing them with competitive benefits. |
SI2 | Ability to determine the needs of information and communication systems in an organisation, following security aspects and complying with current laws and regulations. |
UCLM1 | Command of a second language at a B1 level within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages |
Course learning outcomes | |
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Description | |
Knowledge about how to apply the service-oriented paradigm for the construction of information systems, as well as the best related technologies to that paradigm. | |
Improvement of communication skills of the student in English language | |
Planning, modelling, development, assessment, and management of Web-based systems. | |
Additional outcomes | |
Not established. |
Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | R | Description * |
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | INS1 IS3 SI1 SI2 UCLM1 | 0.42 | 10.5 | N | N | N | INDIVIDUAL |
Workshops or seminars [ON-SITE] | Guided or supervised work | INS1 IS3 SI1 SI2 UCLM1 | 0.7 | 17.5 | N | N | N | INDIVIDUAL |
Individual tutoring sessions [ON-SITE] | Guided or supervised work | INS1 IS3 SI1 SI2 UCLM1 | 0.18 | 4.5 | N | N | N | INDIVIDUAL |
Other on-site activities [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | INS1 IS3 SI1 SI2 UCLM1 | 0.1 | 2.5 | N | N | N | INDIVIDUAL |
Laboratory practice or sessions [ON-SITE] | Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL) | INS1 IS3 SI1 SI2 UCLM1 | 0.8 | 20 | Y | Y | N | INDIVIDUAL |
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | INS1 IS3 SI1 SI2 UCLM1 | 1.5 | 37.5 | N | N | N | INDIVIDUAL |
Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles | IS3 SI1 SI2 | 0.9 | 22.5 | Y | N | N | INDIVIDUAL |
On-line Activities [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | INS1 IS3 SI1 SI2 | 1.2 | 30 | Y | N | N | INDIVIDUAL |
Final test [ON-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | INS1 IS3 SI1 SI2 UCLM1 | 0.2 | 5 | Y | Y | N | INDIVIDUAL |
Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 |
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming R: Rescheduling training activity
Grading System | |||
Evaluation System | Face-to-Face | Self-Study Student | Description |
Theoretical papers assessment | 15.00% | 0.00% | [INF] Presentation of a theoretical report. This evaluation is NOT MANDATORY, INDIVIDUAL, and NOT RECOVERABLE. |
Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies | 10.00% | 0.00% | [PRES] Presence and seminar delivery This evaluation is NOT MANDATORY, INDIVIDUAL, and NOT RECOVERABLE. |
Laboratory sessions | 45.00% | 0.00% | [LAB] Practice sessions in the laboratory. This evaluation is MANDATORY, INDIVIDUAL and NOT RECOVERABLE. The final practice score is the result of the weighted average of the partial scores of all practices. The score for each practice is obtained using the score table for the practice multiplied by the weight of the practice on the practice score. Students should get at least 5 out of 10 to pass the exam Practices MUST be evaluated BEFORE the last practice session. |
Final test | 30.00% | 0.00% | [ESC] Multiple-choice questionnaire. This evaluation is MANDATORY, INDIVIDUAL and NOT RECOVERABLE. Students scores 1 point if the answer is correct, -0.5 points if the answer is not correct, and get no poinds if the question is not answered. Students should get at least 5 out of 10 to pass the exam |
Total: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
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Hours | hours |
Unit 1 (de 4): Web engineering | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 7 |
Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] | 12.25 |
Individual tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] | 3.15 |
Other on-site activities [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 1.75 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 26.25 |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 15.75 |
On-line Activities [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 15 |
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 1 |
Comment: The subject is taught in three weekly sessions of 1.5 hours. This planning is ORIENTATIVE, and may vary throughout the course depending on the teaching needs, holidays, or for any other unforeseen cause. The weekly planning of the subject can be found in detail and updated on the Virtual Campus platform (Moodle). Class evaluation or recovery activities could be planned, exceptionally, in the mornings. |
Unit 2 (de 4): Web development | |
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Activities | Hours |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 12 |
On-line Activities [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 6 |
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 1.5 |
Unit 3 (de 4): Web service engineering | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 3.5 |
Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] | 5.25 |
Individual tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] | 1.35 |
Other on-site activities [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | .75 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 11.25 |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 6.75 |
On-line Activities [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 6 |
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 1 |
Unit 4 (de 4): Web service development | |
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Activities | Hours |
Other on-site activities [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 3 |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 8 |
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 1.5 |
Global activity | |
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Activities | hours |
General comments about the planning: | The subject is taught in three weekly sessions of 1.5 hours. This planning is ORIENTATIVE, and may vary throughout the course depending on the teaching needs, holidays, or for any other unforeseen cause. The weekly planning of the subject can be found in detail and updated on the Virtual Campus platform (Moodle). Class evaluation or recovery activities could be planned, exceptionally, in the mornings. |