Module Details

Module Code: COMP8003
Title: Advanced Web Publishing Apps
Long Title: Advanced Web Publishing Apps
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 2 - 2022/23 ( January 2023 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 4811 - Computer Science
Module Delivered in: 3 programme(s)
Module Description: A Content Management Systems (CMS) is an application that supports the creation, storage, presentation and modification of digital content.
In this module the student will learn how to customise and configure a Content Management System (CMS). Using the CMS the student will develop functionality as part of a bespoke web publishing application and develop an appropriate theme for displaying the content associated with that application.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Identify the features of a CMS that would fulfill the requirements of an advanced web publishing application.
LO2 Create a theme for a web publishing application.
LO3 Add new functionality to a web publishing application.
LO4 Integrate data feeds from several sources into a web publishing application.
LO5 Assess a web publishing application's presentation of data to application users.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Content Management Systems
Application Architectures, Application APIs, Coding Standards, Database Abstraction Layers, configuration, callback mapping, dispatching, hooks, content types, views. Features of CMS - user role, content types, logs, etc.
Theming
Creating template pages (single pages, index, headers, footers, sidebars, etc), layouts, integrating CSS, creating links, filters, Theme administration, Theme engines, Twig (PHP-based compiled templating language).
Modular Functionality
Plugins, Filters, Events, hooks (action hooks, filter hooks), database integration, installation and activation, widgets, custom blocks.
Data feeds
RSS. ATOM, Syndication, Parsing feeds, mashups.
Case Study
Developing a theme/module from scratch.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 45
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 3,4,5
Assessment Description
An example assessment would be to design and develop a simple content management system to master the fundamental concepts and technologies that are used.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 55
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
An example assessment would be to adapt and customise an available CMS.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture underpinning learning outcomes. Every Week 2.00 2
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Lab supporting content delivered. Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent & directed learning. Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture underpinning learning outcomes. Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Lab supporting content delivered. Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent & directed learning. Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Kevin Tatroe, Peter MacIntyre. (2020), Programming PHP, 4th. O'Reilly, [ISBN: 9781492054139].
  • John Duckett. (2022), PHP & MySQL – Server–side Web Development, 1. Wiley, [ISBN: 1119149223].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Hal Stern, David Damstra, Brad Williams. (2015), Professional WordPress: Design and Development, 3. Wrox, [ISBN: 1118987241].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_KSDEV_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Software Development 8 Elective
CR_KDNET_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Systems 8 Elective
CR_KWEBD_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Web Development 7 Mandatory