CLASSES

ITEC833 is taught via lectures and mixed tutorials / practical sessions in the laboratory. Lectures are used to introduce new material, give examples of the use of programing methods and techniques and put them in a wider context. While lectures are largely one to many presentations, you are encouraged to ask questions of the lecturer to clarify anything you might not be sure of. The mixed tutorials/practical sessions will are designed to be more interactive, exercise-driven sessions which give you the opportunity to interact with your peers and with a tutor who has a sound knowledge of the subject. In each class, you will be given a number of problems to work on; it is important that you keep up with these problems as doing so will help you understand the material in the unit and prepare you for the work in assignments.

On average, every week, you will attend two hours of lectures, one hour of mixed class (tutorials and practicals combined in a single session). For details of days, times and rooms consult the timetables webpage.

Lecture notes will be made available before classes but these notes are intended as an outline of the lecture only and are not a substitute for your own notes or the textbook.

Note that the mixed class commences in week 2, and continues in weeks 4, 6, 8, and so on. Each mixed class has two hours.

Each week you should:

1. Print out the lecture notes before going to the lecture.
2. Attend lectures, take notes, ask questions.
3. Read the mixed class specification before going to the session.
4. Attend the mixed class session if there is one, do as many of the exercises as you can and seek feedback from the tutor on your work.
5. Read appropriate sections of the text, add to your notes and prepare questions for your lecturer or tutor.
6. Submit the next biweekly task checkpoint or final submission.
7. Work on any assignments that have been released.

Assignment (Essay and Project) Submission

The submission of all assessment tasks is through iLearn.

The due date will be specified clearly when the assessment task is out.

There will be no extension for submission except under special consideration

REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED TEXTS AND/OR MATERIALS

The textbook for ITEC833 used this semester is:

• Papazoglou, M., (2013) Web Services and SOA: Principles and Technology, 2nd Ed, Pearson, ISBN 978-0-273-73216-7.

• There is also a companion website provided by the publisher. This site contains links to example material and more.

Additional reading that you may find useful for this unit:

• S. Chatterjee & J. Webber , Developing Enterprise Web Services: An Architect’s Guide, PTR Prentice Hall, 2004. ISBN: 0-13-140160-2
• Paul A. Watters , Web Services in Finance, First Edition, Apress, 2004. ISBN: 1-59-059435-5
• Kiet T. Tran, Introduction to Web Services with Java, 1st Edition, 2013. ISBN: 978-87-403-0509-8

TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED

Technology

The main programming languages used are Python and Java. Prior knowledge of Python and Java is not required but practical knowledge of a modern programming language like Ruby or .NET languages are required if you are not familiar with Python and Java.

Several tools and software libraries would be used in the class. You would be introduced to them during the class.

Students are also expected to make use of MS Word, MS Excel and MS Powerpoint (or equivalent).

Discussion Boards

There will be several forums created on iLearn, general ones for the unit and specific ones for the assessed tasks and assignments. Students are encouraged to post questions and discuss in these forums on iLearn.

The following table shows an indication of achievements required corresponding each final grade relative to each learning outcome. The standards of a level also include the standards of a lower level. For example, the standards of a HD level includes the standards of P, CR and D.

In general, a P standard shows knowledge of the core aspects of the learning outcome. A Cr/D standard shows ability to draw inferences that are not explicitly made in the course. A HD standard shows a comprehensive proficiency in all matters related with the learning outcome.

Where applicable, more specific versions of the requirements will be provided with the assessment task descriptions.

At the end of the semester, you will receive a grade that reflects your achievement in the unit

• Fail (F): does not provide evidence of attainment of all learning outcomes. There is missing or partial or superficial or faulty understanding and application of the fundamental concepts in the field of study; and incomplete, confusing or lacking communication of ideas in ways that give little attention to the conventions of the discipline.
• Pass (P): provides sufficient evidence of the achievement of learning outcomes. There is demonstration of understanding and application of fundamental concepts of the field of study; and communication of information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the discipline. The learning attainment is considered satisfactory or adequate or competent or capable in relation to the specified outcomes.
• Credit (Cr): provides evidence of learning that goes beyond replication of content knowledge or skills relevant to the learning outcomes. There is demonstration of substantial understanding of fundamental concepts in the field of study and the ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; plus communication of ideas fluently and clearly in terms of the conventions of the discipline.
• Distinction (D): provides evidence of integration and evaluation of critical ideas, principles and theories, distinctive insight and ability in applying relevant skills and concepts in relation to learning outcomes. There is demonstration of frequent originality in defining and analysing issues or problems and providing solutions; and the use of means of communication appropriate to the discipline and the audience.
• High Distinction (HD): provides consistent evidence of deep and critical understanding in relation to the learning outcomes. There is substantial originality and insight in identifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solving approaches; critical evaluation of problems, their solutions and their implications; creativity in application.

Your final grade depends on your performance in each part of the assessment. For each task, you receive a mark that combines your standard of performance regarding each learning outcome assessed by this task. Then the different component marks are added up to determine your total mark out of 100. Your grade then depends on this total mark and your overall standards of performance.

In particular, in order to pass the unit, you must

• Have satisfactory performance in the final examination. And
• Have performed satisfactorily in the non-exam assessment components, including assessed tasks, essay and group assignment.

This means that you may fail the unit if you do not submit satisfactory submissions for the assignments or do not perform satisfactorily in the exam.

Department of Computing expectations are that students have to perform satisfactorily in the final exam as well as in their internal work/assignments.

Obtaining a grade higher than a Pass (P) in this unit will require a student to obtain (in addition to the above):

• The required total number of marks (Credit - 65, Distinction - 75, High Distinction - 85).