ARCHITECTURE
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
COP4455	N11- Web Application Programming	Spring Fall	3	0	3	6

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TEVFİK AYTEKİN
Course Objectives:	Introduce students to web application development and prepare them for a career in the consumer internet industry by implementing a project using agile methodologies.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) understanding of web application architectures
2) understanding of agile software development processes
3) familiarity with the linux operating system, and development tools used in web application programming
4) understanding of relational databases
5) understanding of user interface design and user experience design

Course Content

Web apps, design patterns in web apps, development tools and version control systems, Spring framework, dependency injection, MVC, Junit, hibernate ORM, spring+hibernate integration, Middleware ve HTTP protocol, HTTP Protocol, Spring controllers, spring filters, REST APIs, HTML, CSS, Javascript, and jquery, ajax.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction + background: historical perspective, what is a web app?, intro to design patterns in web apps, development tools and version control systems
2)	Java recap and introduction to the Spring Framework: spring components used in web applications, dependency injection, MVC, Junit unit testing
3)	Database Interactions and the hibernate ORM: Relational databases, ORM concept, integration of spring+hibernate
4)	Middleware and the HTTP protocol: Application servers, HTTP Protocol, HTTP Requests, HTTP Responses, Sessions and cookies, Spring controllers, spring filters, REST APIs and content types
5)	Presentation Layer and User interfaces: HTML, CSS, Javascript and jquery, Spring views and template engines, ajax
6)	MidTerm
7)	applied project (blog engine) iteration 1: General requirements of the application, user interface design, stories for registration and login, discussion about the design of the features, source code management and deployment/development environment discussions.
8)	applied project (blog engine) iteration 2 / Demo and retrospective of iteration 1, stories for composing a blog post, displaying a blog post
9)	applied project (blog engine) iteration 3: Demo of iteration 2 and retro. Stories for updating a blog post and deleting a blog post.
10)	applied project (blog engine) iteration 4: Demo of iteration 3. Stories for adding, removing tags to a post
11)	applied project (blog engine) iteration 5: Demo of iteration 4. Stories for posting, updating, deleting comments for a post.
12)	applied project (blog engine) iteration 6: Demo of iteration 5. Stories for adding analytics for the blog engine.
13)	Final project presentations
14)	Final project presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	"Spring in action" by Craig Walls
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	3	% 25
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	6	84
Homework Assignments	3	7	21
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research.
2)	Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods.
3)	Being aware of the diversity of social patterns and user needs, values and behavioral norms, which are important inputs in the formation of the built environment, at local, regional, national and international scales.
4)	Gaining knowledge and skills about architectural design methods that are focused on people and society, sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of architecture.
5)	Gaining skills to understand the relationship between architecture and other disciplines, to be able to cooperate, to develop comprehensive projects; to take responsibility in independent studies and group work.
6)	Giving importance to the protection of natural and cultural values in the design of the built environment by being aware of the responsibilities in terms of human rights and social interests.
7)	Giving importance to sustainability in the solution of design problems and the use of natural and artificial resources by considering the social, cultural and environmental issues of architecture.
8)	Being able to convey and communicate all kinds of conceptual and practical thoughts related to the field of architecture by using written, verbal and visual media and information technologies.
9)	Gaining the ability to understand and use technical information about building technology such as structural systems, building materials, building service systems, construction systems, life safety.
10)	Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes.