Frontend DevelopmentLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The purpose of the course
The importance of frontend application development in software development is growing. There is a constant shortage of skilled frontend developers in the labor market. Are you interested in developing the part of the software with which the user interacts directly and on the operation of which the usability and user experience of the application depend? Frontend application development can be routine form construction, creative and intriguing visualization of information, or even the application of new user interface technologies such as voice or gesture control.

Course competencies
Application development expertise

Course competence
The student is able to design and develop modern frontend applications using an application framework. The student understands the operating principle and rational architecture of frontend applications. He / she is able to connect the frontend application to a data source located on the server and is able to utilize the most important layout libraries in the development of the frontend application interface. In addition to learning frontend development, the aim of the course is to learn the general use of the application framework.

Content

The course teaches the development of modern frontend applications. The content includes e.g. setting up the programming environment, general features of frontend applications, application creation and publishing, application components and operating principle. The study period provides basic skills for the work of a frontend application developer.

Qualifications

Knowledge of HTML CSS and Javascript programming.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

(Adequate 1) The student is able to implement basic frontend applications using lesson models or tutorials on the web. He has tried to do all the exercises and reached the result determined by the instructions in at least 50% of the tasks.

(Satisfactory 2) The student is able to implement basic frontend applications using lesson presented models or tutorials on the web. He has tried to do all the exercises and reached the result determined by the instructions in at least 70% of the tasks.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

(Good 3) The student is able to implement basic frontend applications and is able to apply the learned technologies also in the development of more demanding applications. He is able to expand his knowledge on his own initiative beyond the things presented in the course. He has tried to do all the exercises and reached the result specified in the instructions in at least 80% of the tasks.

(Commendable 4) The student is able to implement basic frontend applications and is able to apply the learned technologies also in the development of more demanding applications. He is able to expand his knowledge on his own initiative beyond the things presented in the course. He has tried to complete all the exercises and reached the result specified in the instructions in at least 90% of the tasks.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

(Excellent 5) In addition to the above requirements, the student is able to critically evaluate frontend development technologies and understand the technology selection criteria for different uses. He has completed all the exercises and reached the end result specified in the instructions.

Execution methods

The course is implemented as contact and distance learning. Contact teaching provides an introduction to the topics of the lessons and assistance in solving the tasks. It is also possible to complete the course entirely remotely.

The course can be approved in full or in part on the basis of previously acquired competence. Previously acquired skills must be presented to the teacher on a personal screen.