Course content

The course gives an introduction to programming, software engineering and XML technology. You will learn about programming in a given development tool, software engineering (system work) with teamwork in a project with link to data storage. You will also be introduced to XML technology and adjoining standards for storage and representation of semi-structural data. An introduction to JSON as an alternative to XML is given.

The course content has transfer value for work with digital documentation in varied institutions and businesses.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The student

• is familiar with basic building blocks in programming
• knows the principles and advantages of object-oriented programming
• has knowledge of different system development models and knows how a system development project is managed, documented and implemented
• knows how an XML document is built up (tree structure) and how XML Schema is used to validate (set requirements) structure and data content of the document
• knows some practical usage examples of xml, related to specific examples of standards
• knows how JSON document is structured, and the differences between JSON and XML

Skills:

The student

• masters simple programming against files and relational databases
• can participate actively in teams for to design requirements for a future information system
• can use one given development environment in code development
• manages to identify errors in program code

General competence:

The student

• can create structured program code that solves simple problems by analyzsing given issues
• can use information models to document the information system's vision, user requirements, and simple system requirements
• can apply the principal understanding of programming, standards and how databases work to various digital work tools

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, group work and exercises.

Compulsory assignments

• Compulsory assignments according to course description

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

LBAS1002, LBAS1004

Course materials

The course reading list will be published on Blackboard at the beginning of term. Minor changes to the list may occur during term.