CS412 Web Application Development
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Computer Sciences and Engineering
Ali Almisreb
Course Lecturer
Course Objectives
- To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of web development technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, and the Tailwind CSS framework, enabling them to create visually appealing and responsive web interfaces.
- To equip students with in-depth knowledge and practical skills in JavaScript, emphasizing its role as a dynamic scripting language for web development, enabling them to build interactive and user-friendly web applications.
- To introduce students to the fundamentals of React.js, guiding them in creating reusable and efficient user interface components and fostering proficiency in single-page application development.
- To explore Node.js as a back-end framework, enabling students to build server-side applications, handle data storage and retrieval, and understand the principles of asynchronous programming and API development.
- To assess student learning through a balanced evaluation approach, including final and end-term exams that test theoretical knowledge and two comprehensive projects that require the practical application of web development concepts, from basic HTML/CSS to advanced React.js and Node.js integration, encouraging hands-on experience and problem-solving skills development.
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Course Materials
Required Textbook
- Duckett, Jon. HTML & CSS: design and build websites. Vol. 15. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley, 2011.
- Duckett, Jon, Gilles Ruppert, and Jack Moore. JavaScript & jQuery: interactive front-end web development. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2014.
- Brown, Ethan. Web development with node and express: leveraging the JavaScript stack. O'Reilly Media, 2019.
Additional Literature
Teaching Methods
Class discussions with examples
Active tutorial sessions for engaged learning and continuous feedback on progress
Individual projects that involve nontrivial, dynamic web application development
Weekly Topics
| Week | Topic | Readings / References |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to HTML : Structure, Text, Links | Chapter 1-7 (Duckett, 2011) |
| 2 | Introducing CSS, Color, Text, Boxes, Lists,Tables,Forms | Chapter 10-14 (Duckett, 2011) |
| 3 | Tailwind Framework | Hands-on |
| 4 | Basics of JavaScript Introduction to JavaScript and its role in web development Variables, Data Types, and Operators Functions: Declaration, Parameters, Return Values Methods & Objects Control Structures: Conditional Statements and Loops | Chapter 2-4 (Duckett, 2014) |
| 5 | Document Object Model (DOM) & Data Handling Understanding the DOM Tree Selecting and Manipulating Elements Event Handling and Event Listeners Introduction to Ajax Working with JSON for Data Exchange | Chapter 5-6,8 (Ducket, 2014) |
| 6 | Content Panels, Form Enhancement & Validation Creating and Managing Content Panels Enhancing Forms with JavaScript Client-Side Form Validation Techniques Error Messages and User Feedback Accessibility Considerations | Hands-on |
| 7 | Advanced JavaScript & Application Development ES6+ Features: Let/Const, Arrow Functions, Template Literals, Destructuring Modules and Classes Promises and Async/Await for Asynchronous Programming Fetch API and Error Handling Introduction to Single Page Application (SPA) Concepts | Hands-on |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | React 1 | Hands-on |
| 10 | React 2 | Hands-on |
| 11 | React 3 | Hands-on |
| 12 | Getting Started with Node | Chapter 2 [3] |
| 13 | Templating with Handlebars | Chapter 7 [3] |
| 14 | Form Handling | Chapter 8 [3] |
| 15 | Cookies and Sessions | Chapter 9 [3] |
Course Schedule (All Sections)
| Section | Type | Day 1 | Venue 1 | Day 2 | Venue 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS412.1 | Course | Wednesday 15:00 - 17:50 | A F1.11 | - | - |
| CS412.2 | Course | Wednesday 09:00 - 11:50 | A F1.24 - Amphitheater I | - | - |
| CS412.1 | Tutorial | Thursday 09:00 - 10:50 | A F1.4 - Class/Laboratory | - | - |
| CS412.2 | Tutorial | Thursday 11:00 - 12:50 | A F1.4 - Class/Laboratory | - | - |
| CS412.3 | Tutorial | Thursday 09:00 - 10:50 | A F1.18 - Computer Lab | - | - |
| CS412.4 | Tutorial | Thursday 14:00 - 15:50 | A F1.17 | - | - |
| CS412.5 | Tutorial | Friday 11:00 - 12:50 | A F1.4 - Class/Laboratory | - | - |
Office Hours & Room
| Day | Time | Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 09:00 - 11:55 | A F2.6 | |
| Friday | 09:00 - 11:55 | A F2.6 |
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Assessment Components
Final Exam
AI: Not AllowedAlignment with Learning Outcomes : 3 4
midterm Exam
AI: Not AllowedAlignment with Learning Outcomes : 1 2 3 4
Quiz
AI: Not AllowedAlignment with Learning Outcomes : 1 2 3 4
Project
AI: Not AllowedAlignment with Learning Outcomes : 1 2 3 4
IUS Grading System
| Grading Scale | IUS Grading System | IUS Coeff. | Letter (B&H) | Numerical (B&H) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 44 | F | 0 | F | 5 |
| 45 - 54 | E | 1 | ||
| 55 - 64 | C | 2 | E | 6 |
| 65 - 69 | C+ | 2.3 | D | 7 |
| 70 -74 | B- | 2.7 | ||
| 75 - 79 | B | 3 | C | 8 |
| 80 - 84 | B+ | 3.3 | ||
| 85 - 94 | A- | 3.7 | B | 9 |
| 95 - 100 | A | 4 | A | 10 |
Late Work Policy
Information about late submission policies will be shared during class and posted in this section. Please check back for official guidelines.
ECTS Credit Calculation
📚 Student Workload
This 6 ECTS credit course corresponds to 150 hours of total student workload, distributed as follows:
Lecture Hours
42 hours ⏳ (14 week × 3 h)
Labs
22 hours ⏳ (11 week × 2 h)
Home Study
30 hours ⏳ (15 week × 2 h)
Final exam study
20 hours ⏳ (5 week × 4 h)
Project
36 hours ⏳ (9 week × 4 h)
150 Total Workload Hours
6 ECTS Credits
Course Policies
Academic Integrity
All work submitted must be your own. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in disciplinary action according to university policies. When in doubt about citation practices, consult the instructor.
Attendance Policy
Students are expected to adhere to the attendance requirements as outlined in the International University of Sarajevo Study Rules and Regulations. Excessive absences, whether excused or unexcused, may impact academic performance and eligibility for assessment. Mandatory sessions (e.g., labs, workshops) require attendance unless formally exempted. For detailed policies on absences, documentation, and penalties, please refer to the official university regulations.
Technology & AI Policy
Laptops/tablets may be used for note-taking only during lectures. Phones should be silenced and put away during all class sessions. Audio/video recording requires prior permission from the instructor.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage: The use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini) varies by assessment component. Please refer to the AI usage indicator next to each assessment item in the Assessment Methods and Criteria section above. Submitting AI-generated content as your own work, where AI is not explicitly allowed, constitutes an academic integrity violation.
Communication Policy
All course-related communication should occur through official university channels (institutional email or SIS). Emails should include [CS412] in the subject line.
Academic Quality Assurance Policy
Course Academic Quality Assurance is achieved through Semester Student Survey. At the end of each academic year, the institution of higher education is obliged to evaluate work of the academic staff, or the success of realization of the curricula.
Learning Tips
Be prepared to contribute thoughtfully during class discussions, labs, or collaborative work. Active participation deepens understanding and encourages critical thinking.
Complete assigned readings or prep materials before class. Take notes, highlight key ideas, and jot down questions. Aim to grasp core concepts and their applications—not just facts.
Use course frameworks or methodologies to analyze problems, case studies, or projects. Begin early to allow time for reflection and refinement. Seek feedback to improve your work.
Don’t hesitate to reach out when something is unclear. Use office hours, discussion boards, or peer networks to clarify concepts and stay on track.
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| Course Code | Course Title | Weekly Hours* | ECTS | Weekly Class Schedule | ||||||
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| CS412 | Web Application Development | 3 | 2 | 6 | Wed. 09:00-11:50; Wed. 15:00-17:50 | |||||
| Prerequisite | CS105 | It is a prerequisite to | - | |||||||
| Lecturer | Ali Almisreb | Office Hours / Room / Phone | Thursday: 9:00-11:55 Friday: 9:00-11:55 |
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| aalmisreb@ius.edu.ba | ||||||||||
| Assistant | Assistant E-mail | |||||||||
| Course Objectives | To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of web development technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, and the Tailwind CSS framework, enabling them to create visually appealing and responsive web interfaces. To equip students with in-depth knowledge and practical skills in JavaScript, emphasizing its role as a dynamic scripting language for web development, enabling them to build interactive and user-friendly web applications. To introduce students to the fundamentals of React.js, guiding them in creating reusable and efficient user interface components and fostering proficiency in single-page application development. To explore Node.js as a back-end framework, enabling students to build server-side applications, handle data storage and retrieval, and understand the principles of asynchronous programming and API development. To assess student learning through a balanced evaluation approach, including final and end-term exams that test theoretical knowledge and two comprehensive projects that require the practical application of web development concepts, from basic HTML/CSS to advanced React.js and Node.js integration, encouraging hands-on experience and problem-solving skills development. |
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| Textbook | Duckett, Jon. HTML & CSS: design and build websites. Vol. 15. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley, 2011. Duckett, Jon, Gilles Ruppert, and Jack Moore. JavaScript & jQuery: interactive front-end web development. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2014. Brown, Ethan. Web development with node and express: leveraging the JavaScript stack. O'Reilly Media, 2019. | |||||||||
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| Learning Outcomes | After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: | |||||||||
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| Teaching Methods | Class discussions with examples. Active tutorial sessions for engaged learning and continuous feedback on progress. Individual projects that involve nontrivial, dynamic web application development | |||||||||
| Teaching Method Delivery | Face-to-face | Teaching Method Delivery Notes | ||||||||
| WEEK | TOPIC | REFERENCE | ||||||||
| Week 1 | Introduction to HTML : Structure, Text, Links | Chapter 1-7 (Duckett, 2011) | ||||||||
| Week 2 | Introducing CSS, Color, Text, Boxes, Lists,Tables,Forms | Chapter 10-14 (Duckett, 2011) | ||||||||
| Week 3 | Tailwind Framework | Hands-on | ||||||||
| Week 4 | Basics of JavaScript Introduction to JavaScript and its role in web development Variables, Data Types, and Operators Functions: Declaration, Parameters, Return Values Methods & Objects Control Structures: Conditional Statements and Loops | Chapter 2-4 (Duckett, 2014) | ||||||||
| Week 5 | Document Object Model (DOM) & Data Handling Understanding the DOM Tree Selecting and Manipulating Elements Event Handling and Event Listeners Introduction to Ajax Working with JSON for Data Exchange | Chapter 5-6,8 (Ducket, 2014) | ||||||||
| Week 6 | Content Panels, Form Enhancement & Validation Creating and Managing Content Panels Enhancing Forms with JavaScript Client-Side Form Validation Techniques Error Messages and User Feedback Accessibility Considerations | Hands-on | ||||||||
| Week 7 | Advanced JavaScript & Application Development ES6+ Features: Let/Const, Arrow Functions, Template Literals, Destructuring Modules and Classes Promises and Async/Await for Asynchronous Programming Fetch API and Error Handling Introduction to Single Page Application (SPA) Concepts | Hands-on | ||||||||
| Week 8 | Midterm | |||||||||
| Week 9 | React 1 | Hands-on | ||||||||
| Week 10 | React 2 | Hands-on | ||||||||
| Week 11 | React 3 | Hands-on | ||||||||
| Week 12 | Getting Started with Node | Chapter 2 [3] | ||||||||
| Week 13 | Templating with Handlebars | Chapter 7 [3] | ||||||||
| Week 14 | Form Handling | Chapter 8 [3] | ||||||||
| Week 15 | Cookies and Sessions | Chapter 9 [3] | ||||||||
| Assessment Methods and Criteria | Evaluation Tool | Quantity | Weight | Alignment with LOs | AI Usage |
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 | 3,4 | Not Allowed | |
| Semester Evaluation Components | |||||
| midterm Exam | 1 | 30 | 1,2,3,4 | Not Allowed | |
| Quiz | 2 | 10 | 1,2,3,4 | Not Allowed | |
| Project | 1 | 20 | 1,2,3,4 | Not Allowed | |
| *** ECTS Credit Calculation *** | |||||
| Activity | Hours | Weeks | Student Workload Hours | Activity | Hours | Weeks | Student Workload Hours | |||
| Lecture Hours | 3 | 14 | 42 | Labs | 2 | 11 | 22 | |||
| Home Study | 2 | 15 | 30 | Final exam study | 4 | 5 | 20 | |||
| Project | 4 | 9 | 36 | 0 | ||||||
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| Total Workload Hours = | 150 | |||||||||
| *T= Teaching, P= Practice | ECTS Credit = | 6 | ||||||||
| Course Academic Quality Assurance: Semester Student Survey | Last Update Date: 15/10/2025 | |||||||||