Web Programming & Database Development (CWEB), AAS
At Dunwoody College of Technology, the Web Programming & Database Development program provides graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge to design, create, host and maintain web applications. While the goal of user-friendly, efficient, and appealing website design is expected, adherence to industry standards and best practices is paramount. Typical job titles for graduates of the program include web developer, webmaster, database administrator, data analyst, web designer, content manager, software engineer, and software developer.
Students learn full stack web development, which includes both front-end development (client-side scripting; responsive web development; component-based web development; basic user interface and user experience principles) and back-end development (industry-standard database creation and management with multiple database systems; server-side scripting; secure coding practices and programming logic, including object-oriented principles). Students also learn how to configure their application to work with a continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD) pipeline to host application on a variety of cloud-based vendors.
Courses are divided between content lectures and hands-on demonstrations and practice. Interpersonal soft-skills are emphasized in all courses.
Arts & Sciences courses enhance and support the technical coursework.
The program culminates in a comprehensive final/capstone project that incorporates the knowledge learned throughout the program.
Credits earned in the Web Programming & Database Development AAS program directly transfer into Dunwoody's Cybersecurity Bachelor of Science program.
Length of Program: 2 years (4 semesters)
Classes Offered: Day on Campus or Evening Online Hybrid
Available Starts: Fall Semester; Spring Semester
- Create web solutions using a variety of programming languages.
- Articulate development solutions to peers and supervisors.
- Use appropriate project management strategies for software development.
- Evaluate and implement data structures for applications and business.
- Apply secure programming techniques during development efforts.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements | ||
| MATH1000 | Algebra & Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH1250 | Boolean Algebra | 3 |
| Communications | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Technical Requirements | ||
| CLDE1110 | Introduction to Cloud Services | 2 |
| CDEF1110 | Introduction to Cyber Defense | 2 |
| CNTS1102 | Introduction to Operating Systems | 2 |
| CNTS1123 | Introduction to Networking | 2 |
| CWEB1114 | Introduction to Application Dev | 2 |
| CWEB1123 | Data Fundamentals | 2 |
| CNTS1212 | Server Systems | 3 |
| CNTS1202 | Scripting | 3 |
| CWEB1115 | Programming Fundamentals | 3 |
| CWEB1131 | Web Tooling | 3 |
| CWEB2102 | UX/UI Design Fundamentals | 3 |
| CWEB2116 | Application Design I | 3 |
| CWEB2125 | Database Systems: Programming and Admin | 3 |
| CWEB2140 | Continuous Testing | 3 |
| CWEB2225 | Database Systems: Concept and Design | 3 |
| CWEB2226 | Application Design II | 3 |
| CLDE2292 | Summative Experience | 3 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
The following sample academic plan demonstrates how a student's schedule might look on a semester-by-semester basis, including elective courses. Your actual degree plan may differ from this sequence, depending on whether you start in the fall or spring semester, what transfer credits you may have (if any), and which General Education courses and electives you take and when you take them.
The sample academic plan is for informational purposes only. To determine your academic plan, please meet with an academic advisor.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CLDE1110 | Introduction to Cloud Services | 2 |
| CDEF1110 | Introduction to Cyber Defense | 2 |
| CNTS1102 | Introduction to Operating Systems | 2 |
| CNTS1123 | Introduction to Networking | 2 |
| CWEB1114 | Introduction to Application Dev | 2 |
| CWEB1123 | Data Fundamentals | 2 |
| MATH1000 | Algebra & Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH1250 | Boolean Algebra | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Credits | |
| CNTS1212 | Server Systems | 3 |
| CNTS1202 | Scripting | 3 |
| CWEB1115 | Programming Fundamentals | 3 |
| CWEB1131 | Web Tooling | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CWEB2102 | UX/UI Design Fundamentals | 3 |
| CWEB2116 | Application Design I | 3 |
| CWEB2125 | Database Systems: Programming and Admin | 3 |
| CWEB2140 | Continuous Testing | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Credits | |
| CWEB2225 | Database Systems: Concept and Design | 3 |
| CWEB2226 | Application Design II | 3 |
| CLDE2292 | Summative Experience | 3 |
| Communications | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Descriptions
CLDE1110 | Introduction to Cloud Services | Lecture/Laboratory (2 Credits)
Exploration of the technology and terms used in modern cloud services. Portions of this course help to prepare for the Amazon Cloud Practitioner exam.
CDEF1110 | Introduction to Cyber Defense | Lecture/Laboratory (2 Credits)
To provide students with a broad understanding of the field of Cyber defense, inspire curiosity, and set a foundation for more indepth cybersecurity focused courses in the future.
CNTS1102 | Introduction to Operating Systems | Lecture/Laboratory (2 Credits)
Examine concepts of computer operating systems found in the datacenter. Navigation and manipulating of the file systems using command line and GUI interfaces of current Linux and Windows operating systems to gain an understanding of how they work, their similarities and differences. Portions of this course help to prepare for the CompTia A+ exam.
CNTS1123 | Introduction to Networking | Lecture/Laboratory (2 Credits)
Introduction to the concepts and terminology of data communications in a datacenter. Examine client-server networking, communication hardware, software, and security. Analyze services and models supporting data communications interoperability. Configure and troubleshoot network connections and the associated hardware/software.
CWEB1114 | Introduction to Application Dev | Lecture/Laboratory (2 Credits)
Code responsive, secure web app using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and server-side language while understanding the Software development life cycle and modern development methodologies.
CWEB1123 | Data Fundamentals | Lecture/Laboratory (2 Credits)
Examine the concepts of data and logical structures of data. Explore database types including relational, hierarchical, and graph data structures, and common search algorithms and query structures. Build a relational database using MySQL workbench. Utilize Structured Query Language (SQL) core skills (Queries, operators and keys).
CNTS1202 | Scripting | Lecture/Laboratory (3 Credits)
Apply programming best practices to managing computer systems and networks. Topics include: development of real world scripts used to manage enterprise networks with a focus on Python and PowerShell.
CNTS1212 | Server Systems | Lecture/Laboratory (3 Credits)
Install, configure, maintain, and manage the core services in current Linux and Windows server operating systems. Introduction to the sharing of system resources, remote administration, directory services security and backups. Portions of this course help to prepare for the Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator exam.
CWEB1115 | Programming Fundamentals | Lecture/Laboratory (3 Credits)
Examine programming principles like data types, variables, expressions, operators, Boolean logic, algorithm creation, flowcharts. Topics include: structured programming and programming logic constructs (sequence, selection, and loops); abstraction, modularization, dynamic and static data-structures, object-oriented and event driven programming.
CWEB1131 | Web Tooling | Lecture/Studio (3 Credits)
Use various tools to construct, manage, test, and maintain a web application throughout the life of the application. Explore concepts such as development environments, version control, continuous integration/deployment, testing, hosted environments, and application frameworks.
Prerequisite(s): CWEB1114
CWEB2102 | UX/UI Design Fundamentals | Lecture/Laboratory (3 Credits)
Develop basic Adobe CC software skills. Explore design and user-centered approaches to web development. Model UX/UI best practices in planning, research, prototyping, and user testing.
CWEB2116 | Application Design I | Lecture/Laboratory (3 Credits)
Construct application using modern front-end, back-end frameworks with an emphasis on understanding secure authentication and authorization practices, design patterns, sorting and filtering algorithms and automated unit testing and deployment using a continuous integration tool.
CWEB2125 | Database Systems: Programming and Admin | Lecture/Laboratory (3 Credits)
Create use and manage industry standard Linux and Windows based SQL database servers in a virtualized environment. Utilize Structured Query Language (SQL) advanced skills (Joins, Views and Stored Procedures). Stand up and define database driven web front ends on both Linux and Windows.
CWEB2140 | Continuous Testing | Lecture/Laboratory (3 Credits)
Solidify a firm understanding of DevOps and DevSecOps. Evaluate automation tools that perform Unit, Integration, End-to-End, UI testing. Solidify an understanding of version, securing and feature enhancing code-based through the lens of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) model.
CWEB2225 | Database Systems: Concept and Design | Lecture/Laboratory (3 Credits)
Develop databases to support specific applications; explain database design methodology; use graphical models to document databases (UML, ERD, Data flow, etc.); optimize relational and NoSQL databases using normalization, de-normalization, indexing and ACID principles.
CWEB2226 | Application Design II | Lecture/Laboratory (3 Credits)
Building on knowledge learned from Application Design I, you will create a secure comprehensive full-stack application that implements CRUD(Create, Retrieve, Update, Delete) operations and utilize RESTful Web Service all while ensuring standards are upheld as it relates to usability, accessibility, performance.
CLDE2292 | Summative Experience | Directed Study (3 Credits)
Portfolio or external intern based project work to exhibit all skills gained throughout program.
MATH1000 | Algebra & Trigonometry | Lecture (3 Credits)
Real numbers and polynomials, exponents and radicals, fractional equations; proportions and linear equations; trigonometric functions, solutions of triangles, radians, trig functions graphs, vectors, and basic identities.
General Education: Mathematics
MATH1250 | Boolean Algebra | Lecture (3 Credits)
Binary, octal and hexadecimal number systems. Boolean algebra and mapping.
General Education: Mathematics