Web App Development with MEAN (5 cr)
Code: TO00BL11-3002
General information
Enrollment
25.11.2019 - 05.01.2020
Timing
30.01.2020 - 17.05.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TON2), Tietojenkäsittely ja tietoliikenne (ICT)
Teachers
- Mika Stenberg
Teacher in charge
Mika Stenberg
Groups
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CCN219SYComplementary competence (bachelor’s studies), S19, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- describe the fundamentals of MEAN stack and how web developers can benefit from it
- install and configure a MEAN stack development environment
- design, develop and implement Node.js web applications
- implement server-side web scripts using Express.js framework
- implement server-side web scripts that interact with a relational and/or NoSQL database
Teaching methods
Course is taught in finnish.
During this course students will be introduced to the landscape of server-side web development technologies in a practical approach. Guided workshops will lead students to implement scripts that interact with databases and cloud based services.
Location and time
Tikkurila
Learning materials and recommended literature
The following books can be used as a reference throughout the course. These books are available as e-books via Laurea's library service:
MEAN web development
Haviv, Amos
Link to electronic version (EBL):http://www.laurea.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=1706428
Alternative completion methods of implementation
Independent studying is possible by completing the final exam and returning the designated programming exercises.
Important dates
No exams
Students workload
Course contents and independent exercises require students to study also outside contact sessions.
Content and scheduling
- fundamentals of MEAN stack
- install and configure a MEAN stack development environment
- design, develop and implement Node.js web applications
- implement server-side web scripts using Express.js framework
- implement server-side web scripts that interact with a relational and/or NoSQL database
Further information for students
The students should have completed the following courses or have corresponding skills on the following subject areas:
- Basics of programming
- Basics of HTML/CSS/JavaScript
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
Evaluation will be based on:
- Programming tasks
- Exam covering the student's conceptual understanding of the techonologies and techniques learned during the course.