There are no lectures .

All the learning material is delivered online. You must cover the learning material for every week before you come to the tutorial. You can make arrangements to see your instructor for elaboration on materials that you may have found difficult to grasp and so learners set the agenda. You can make bookings by emailing Mo if you prefer to do so.

The module comprises many practical and analytical activities that will assist your development as a computing professional. It is essential that you carry out the learning activities for the week before you attend your tutorial.

You will need to discuss ideas that require the use of a computer, some specific software, a connection to a central file server, as well as an ability to work productively with your peers and research topics both singularly and as a group. Therefore tutorial sessions will be held weekly in classrooms and computer labs. You should consult your timetable carefully for the venues on weekly basis.

Also note that learning materials are closely associated with the deliverables of the project. It is therefore highly advisable to attend the tutorials and do the project tasks concurrently.

Official line of communication ...

The official line of communicatuion is email. You will recive important notifications with regard to phase tests, exam, learning material, and tutorials by email. We expect you to check your SHU email daily.

Two Phase Tests: 50%

Take note of the key dates; these are highlighted on the calendar below. Each Phase Test will be an assessment of your progress in each Semester and effectively on one or more of the LOs. They will be comprised of a number of multiple choice questions, selected at random from large pools. There will be exercise runs to help learners prepare for the tests. These exercises are designed to be challenging to essentially last through the Semester. If you have completed the learning for the outcomes, you'll find the actual tests straightforward. Learners whom are not at ease with online tests should email Mo Rezai no later than 17th of October for alternative arrangements.

Group project : 50 %

Project is based on CCC case study and consists of specific deliverables. You will be working in groups of no more than three. Project has a deadline of 1st of April. Note that those that have been absent from more than two tutorials in any one Semester will automatically undergo an individual walkthrough for assessment of their project mark.

Deliverables for the project are an outline of an online shop. For the project implementation you will be using an open source shopping cart system of your choice and you will run your system from your homespace (public_html). This should take no more than 20 MB of memory. For detailed instructions on how to dowanload a typical system look up the tutorial activity in week 27.

Student study week - Work on project

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