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CSTP 1206: Internet Programming and Web Applications
Effective date
September 2026
Department
Computer Systems Tech Diploma
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
Students learn client and server side web programming using JavaScript based on frameworks and runtime environments such as Node.js and Express.js.
Students learn how to use the Model-View-Controller (MVC) template to design and develop web applications. They work on hands-on projects using No-SQL databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL and REST API frameworks. Students use a Git repository to document their project progress throughout the course.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
CSTP 1106 or equivalent, taken prior to or concurrently.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Setup webapp development environments
- Build a RESTful web app backend
- Build distributed web services
- Use common representation/transport/application protocols for distributed systems
- Program frontend and backend web applications using JavaScript
- Use Node.JS and Express.js to add interactivities to web applications
- Use a shared code repository to develop web applications
- Demonstrate team collaborations in application development
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 25
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 35
Total Hours: 60
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 35
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies include classroom lectures, demonstrations, group discussions, computer labs and hands-on practical work.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
50 |
Individual programming assignments developing components of a web app containing both front end and back end components |
|
Project |
20 |
Team project; hands-on practice of most topics learned in class. Details of project specified by the instructor |
|
Final Exam |
30 |
In-class exam |
Course topics
- JavaScript for interactive Web applications
- MVC distributed application frameworks
- Node.js and Express.js frameworks
- No-SQL database MongoDB
- RESTful backend web applications
- JSON and DOM
- Code versioning using Git and Gitflow
- Representation/transport/application protocols for distributed systems
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.