Academic year
2025-26
Is found in:
- International programmes Media, Design and IT
Programme option:
- GDM International - Interface Design
Choice package:
- Subjects of your choice - Interface Design
This is a single course unit.
Study load:
8 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
- exam contract (to obtain a credit).
- exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Van Aerschot Wim
Languages: English
Scheduled for: Semester 1
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: This course unit is eligible for deliberation according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 208,00 hours
Short description
In this expert class, we take a step into the world of back-end programming during lectures and exercises where we delve into databases & APIs. We link this back-end to a creative smartphone application we develop ourselves.
To follow this course smoothly, a good prior knowledge of javascript is required. You are already fluent in coding and independently seek solutions to the problems you encounter.
Learning outcomes (list)
| You take various sources incount to arrive at creative concepts that meets client needs as well as contemporary applications and style trends in terms of back-end and front-end.?
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| You apply the basic principles of programming.
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| You use correct syntax in the structural construction of your front-end and back-end.
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| You show initiative to consult various sources on your own (print, video tutorials, forums, ...) regarding back-end and front-end to solve problems and update knowledge.
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| You use modern programming languages and frameworks when developing your back-end and front-end.
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| You document the code of your back-end and front-end with comments so that others can read your code more easily.
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Course content
The following topics are covered:
- We build our own back-end
- We use a database
- We create our own API
- We develop our own front-end for an iOS and/or Android app
- We link our back-end to our front-end smartphone application
Study material (text): Mandatory
- Online learning material on Digitap
- Study guide
- LinkedIn Learning
- Adobe Creative software
Educational organisation (list)
Evaluation (list)
Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
| Moment | Form | % | Remark |
| 1st examination period | Skills assessment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation) | 100,00 | |
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
| Moment | Form | % | Remark |
| 2nd examination period | Skills assessment during the examination series | 100,00 | |
Evaluation (text)
The conditions for a catch-up (partial) exam during and outside the examination series are to be found in the Education and Examination Regulations. In addition, the following also applies outside the examination series:
- Not every evaluation activity can be redone for organizational or didactic reasons.