Web & Database Computing

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
COMP 2038
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Course ID
205789
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Adelaide University
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Course level
2
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

A modern introduction to designing and creating web-based applications. The course covers client-server architecture, database fundamentals and the principles behind writing software that functions over networks. Widely used web development languages and environments are compared and will be used by students to implement their own applications.

Course learning outcomes

  • Understand and apply web application architecture
  • Design and implement accessible and user friendly graphical user interfaces
  • Manipulate data from databases and web applications
  • Identify and discuss basic security and confidentiality issues in the development of web applications
  • Interpret online web programming documentation (e.g., APIs)
  • Design and implement a web application

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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Assessment

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