EPN-V2

DATA1700 Web Programming Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Webprogrammering
Study programme
Bachelor in Applied Computer Technology
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Software Engineering
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information Technology
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

The students shall acquire basic knowledge of web servers and develop skills in and insight into full-stack web programming. Furthermore, they shall develop skills in and insight into the programming of dynamic web pages that communicate with a database. They shall also gain knowledge of information security in web design.

Recommended preliminary courses

The course builds on DAPE1400 Programming and DATA1200 Inclusive web design.

Required preliminary courses

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student is capable of:

  • explaining the principles behind web architecture and client/server architecture
  • explaining different security challenges and how they are dealt with
  • explaining how to maintain state using sessions and cookies
  • explain the purpose with and functioning of generic data types

Skills

The student is capable of:

  • developing dynamic web pages t by maintaining high-level user-friendliness and accessibility
  • utilize JavaScript and simple Javascript-libraries
  • linking dynamic web pages to a relational database
  • utilise Java Collections
  • understanding the functioning and use of recursion

General competence

The student is capable of:

  • developing object-oriented program structures in a web architecture
  • developing an extensive dynamic website with persistent data storage

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and supervisory sessions. The students work individually.

Course requirements

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

  • two individual assignments

Assessment

Individual written exam, 3 hours.

The exam result can be appealed.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All printed and written aids, and an approved handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator’s internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out.

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F

Examiners

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

Overlapping courses

The course overlaps 8 ECTS with DATA1600.