Advanced Diploma in Internet Application Developer (IAD)

The IAD program is a three-year career-directed program designed to prepare students for rewarding career in traditional and Internet software development. Work in this emerging field requires a sound knowledge of client and server technologies, Web page design, scripting and server-side programming, Web development languages and tools, database design, security, networking and the design and development of database-driven enterprise Internet applications. The web-centric IAD program provides graduates with these skills.

Graduates of the IAD program have hands-on experience in various aspects of modern Internet applications from the underlying server technology to the implementation of database transaction systems. Internet concepts are integrated into all courses across the curriculum and focus on the development of dynamic database-driven web applications.

Study Plan

Semester 1

 Semester 2

 Semester 3

Semester 4

 Semester 5

 Semester 6

SDV-100: College Orientation
Prerequisite: NIL
This course surveys the ideas, strategies and skills that a beginning student can use to be successful in college. Personal and study skills are discussed together with a description of college resources and services that are useful to the student. Weekly assignments must be completed. Access to a computer at home or at the college is required. Students have access to college computers when they sign up for this or any college course. SDV is a requirement for most Lambton College programs.

DEV-112:Programming logic and problem solving
Software development skills are learned but soon forgotten. This course  provides the necessary fundamentals in programming logic and problem solving, helps develop skills in the use and application of problem-solving tools, helps develop skills in the use of application development tools and provides the foundation and understanding of application development concepts through the use of a high-level language.
Prerequisite: Entry Level

ITS-101: ITS Skills for Technology
Prerequisite: NIL
An introductory personal computer applications course. Topics include operating systems, word processing, e-mail, Internet access, and spreadsheets. Emphasis is placed on the use of spreadsheets

ENG-111:Communications I
This is a writing course focusing on expository writings. Basic editing principles are covered and applied to all writing. Selected essays are read and examined as examples of the expository styles to improve grammar skills and essay writing.

MTH-122: Business Mathematics I
This is a course in the mathematical concepts needed for success in the modern business world. We will examine the computation of percentages, ratios and proportions; laws of exponents; algebraic manipulation and solution of equations and equation systems; plotting, graphing and reading of descriptive charts.

WEB-113: Web Development I
This course introduces the basics of Web page creation and other aspects of Web site development. In this course, students (1) gain experience developing Web pages using XHTML (Extensible Hypertext Markup Language); (2) learn how to use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to enhance the presentation of Web pages; (3) are introduced to JavaScript, the primary client-side scripting language on the Internet; and (4) gain experience with the Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to develop Web pages. Students design and implement a Web site that is deployed to a "live" HTTP server that can be accessed on the Internet. Completion of this course involves a fair amount of lab work.

DBD-221: SQL Application Development
This course introduces the student to SQL (Structured Query Language) using an industry standard database management system. Students are introduced to SQL topics including Data Definition Language, Data Management Language, data redundancy, data independence, database security, database constraints, journaling, commitment control, stored procedures, and triggers. Students are also introduced to testing and debugging techniques. Completion of this course involves a fair amount of lab work.
Prerequisites: DEV 111-4

DEV-222: Business Applications with RPG IV
Students expand their critical thinking skills through the development of real-life computer applications. This course is oriented towards business application development where students analyze problems and design and implement appropriate solutions. The RPG IV language is used to develop enterprise business applications that include modular techniques such as functions, and procedures, random processing of database files, array processing, and GUI inter-active applications. Program development is exercised through lab assignments that include understanding the problem to be solved, designing the program, writing the program, and testing the program. The concepts and skills learned in this course are transferable to a wide variety of languages. Completion of this course involves a fair amount of lab work.
Prerequisites: DBD 111-4 & DEV 112-4

ENG-217: Communication for Technology
This course introduces communication in technical settings. Students will write and edit letters, memos, e-mails, manuals and short informal reports. Students will present orally.

WEB-223: Web Development II
This course is a continuation of Web Development I. In this course, students gain experience in using advanced features of JavaScript. Students are also introduced to several graphics design tools that can be used to enhance a Web site. Students complete the Web site started in WEB 113-4 that is deployed to a "live" HTTP server that can be accessed on the Internet.
Prerequisites: WEB 113-4

WEB-224: XML
XML is a key technology for connecting Web applications with existing business logic and data. The appeal of XML is that it offers a cross-platform method for describing data that can be integrated with a wide variety of development methodologies. Students learn how companies’ share and access data through the development of XML (eXtensible Markup Language) Web based applications. Topics include: XML content markup, utilization of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), adaptive content with XSLT, Document Object Model (DOM) navigation and utilization, XML DTDs, XML schemas, using XML for application development and structuring content for information management. Students create XML documents from a database, and work with XML documents on the database server. Completion of this course involves a fair amount of lab work.
Prerequisites: WEB 113-4

ACC-109: Accounting Concepts I
An introduction to the theory of accounting and the standard methods of record-keeping. Generally accepted accounting principles and concepts are emphasized in the preparation of financial statements (after adjustments) and control procedures over cash.

DEV-332: Java Programming
This course is a practical introduction to application development using Java. Topics include: (1) the object-oriented approach to application development including modeling with UML; (2) elements of the Java environment including object-oriented design, encapsulation, object interfaces, inheritance, aggregation, abstract classes, polymorphism, and data structures; (3); identifying the Main method, Keywords and Identifiers in Java; (4) designing and coding a Java Class, adding Methods to the Class, using Constructors and Inheritance to extend the class; (5) designing and coding Java applications; (6) analyzing and responding appropriately to error messages and using basic exception handling to catch the exceptions in a program; (7) designing Java programs to meet a specification. Completion of this course involves a fair amount of lab work.

NET-131: Operating Systems
Students get an applied introduction to operating systems. Students learn why operating systems are needed and what, at a functional level, they do. Topics include: components of a modern operating system, system resources, memory and processor management, communicating with the operating system, device management, file systems, system administration virtual machines, and security. Students work through hands-on lab assignments to get a practical understanding of several modern operating systems. Completion of this course involves a fair amount of lab work.

NET-132: Network System Administration
Students are exposed to fundamental networking concepts. Topics include network architecture and standards, networking protocols, TCP/IP configuration, network performance tuning, and inter-networking. Emphasis is on how to design, select, implement, and operate a network. Activities include identifying network hardware and software options; work-station, LAN, and connectivity using TCP/IP; and demonstrating the functionality of a computer network. Comparisons of current LAN systems are presented. Concepts associated with wireless networking are also discussed. Prerequisites: Entry Level

JSS-100: Job Search and Success
This course is designed to give the student an understanding of how to conduct a job search. This includes effectively designing a cover letter and resume, completing an application form and presenting oneself positively in an interview. Students are introduced to co- operative education, field placement and graduate employment.

 MAN-116: Organizational Behaviour
This course involves how to work effectively with others in the context of an organizational setting. It is about people working together to achieve their own goals and those of the organization.

NET-242: Web Server Administration and Security
Students are introduced to the knowledge and skills required for installing, configuring and administering Web servers. Topics include the installation, configuration and troubleshooting of a Web server, including TCP/IP, Mail and News services, Web Services, FTP Services, Video Streaming, password authentication on different platforms (such as Windows and Linux) and the different protocols associated with the services. This course also explores how to implement the different levels of security available in a network environment using technologies such as Proxy servers, Firewalls, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technologies, and others. Mention is made of E-Commerce technologies and how their security mechanisms are implemented. Prerequisites: NET 132-4

STA-103: Fundamentals of Business Statistics
This is an introductory course in statistics. It covers the following topics: introduction to statistics; organization and graphing of data; measures of location; measures of variation; probability distributions; sampling distributions; confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, statistical process control; Chi-square distribution; regression and correlation. The software package DataDesk is used.

WEB-145: Internet and E-Commerce
This course explores and examines the multiple facets of the business – Internet relationship. Beginning with an overview of e-commerce, the course examines various business models for exploiting the internet, methods for con-ducting on-line commerce and integrating it into the business operation, and effective internet marketing and customer relationship management strategies and techniques. This course explores current security and privacy issues on the Internet and how the challenges may be met.
Prerequisites: Entry Level

WEB-442: Server-Side Java Development
This course is a practical introduction to developing Enterprise Java applications using associated productivity tools. This course presents server-side Java technologies including Java Beans, Java Database Connectivity (JDBC), and server-side development with servlets and Java Server pages (JSPs). Java Server Faces (JSFs) and Service Data Objects (SDOs) are also used to simplify the building of data-centric Web applications. Students use the Eclipse IDE to build and test Java based e-business applications that are published to a Web server. Students work in teams to de-sign and implement a Web application that is deployed to a "live" HTTP enterprise server. Completion of this course involves a fair amount of lab work. Prerequisites: DEV 332-4

DEV-356: Windows Applications Using .NET
.NET is the technology used by many developers working on the Windows platform. This course uses an application-driven tutorial approach to introduce students to Visual Basic .NET for the development of GUI Windows applications. Students are introduced to the Visual Studio .NET IDE for creating and running .NET applications on Windows. Completion of this course involves a fair amount of lab work. Prerequisites: DBD 221-4

SYS-355: Workplace Collaboration
Effective collaboration among people, teams, and organizations is a key to achieving and maintaining competitive advantage. This course provides an introduction to Lotus Notes; an extensive look at developing applications using Domino Designer including issues involving extending a Domino application to work on the Web; an overview of Domino Administrator; and a look at configuring Domino on the server and using Domino to access remote server databases. Students use Lotus Notes Web technology running on a Domino server to integrate people with information and business processes through an integrated collaborative environment. Students explore the Web content management process from content authoring, workflow, management, integration and delivery.
Prerequisites: DBD 221-4

SYS-454: Systems Analysis and Design
Students study the system development life cycle, emphasizing the investigation, planning and analysis, and design phases. Systems implementation and support are also discussed. Emphasis is on tools for describing data flow, data structure, process flow, and program specifications used to design and document information systems. The course includes coverage of other important skills such as data gathering, reporting, project management, and cost/benefit analysis. Students learn how to model and design system requirements using tools such as Unified Modeling Language (UML), use cases and scenarios, class diagrams and sequence diagrams. Prerequisites: DBD 221-4 and one of DEV 332-4 or DEV 356-4

WEB-352: CGI Web Applications
This course explores server-side Web applications using CGI and one or more scripting languages. This course pro-vides an in-depth understanding and hands-on knowledge of the capabilities of the Internet communications protocol CGI (Common Gateway Interface). In this course, students learn about the specifications of theCGI protocol, details regarding its operation, and security issues related to CGI applications, Students develop Web applications that sup-port transaction processing to databases. Students use CGI with a server-side programming language to develop Web applications that manipulate a database. Completion of this course involves a fair amount of lab work.
Prerequisites: DEV 221-4 & DBD 221-4

WEB-361: Programming with PHP
This course focuses on the technologies popular with the Linux operating system and PHP, a server-side scripting language used to develop Web based applications, This course (1) examines Linux operating system concepts; (2) explores the installation and configuration of the Apache web server; (3) provides students with the skills and knowledge required to create and maintain commercial-quality Web applications using PHP; (4) while leveraging the power of an SQL database (mySQL); and (5) provides coverage of Linux-specific Internet-related security is-sues. Completion of this course involves a fair amount of lab work. Prerequisites: DBD 221-4

WEB-362: Emerging Web Technologies
This course provides an opportunity to discuss and work with emerging Web technologies. This course may vary yearly as various offerings are selected.
Prerequisites: DBD 221-4

WEB-466: Web Applications Using .NET
This is an advanced course that uses an application-driven tutorial approach to address the skills needed to develop feature-rich database-driven Web applications. The course continues with ASP.NET server-side development using the Visual Basic .NET language. ADO.NET will be used for database access, and technology such as XML Web Services will also be covered. Installation and configuration of IIS (Internet Information Server) is studied, as will Windows-specific Internet-related security issues. Completion of this course involves a fair amount of lab work. Prerequisites: DEV 356-4

WEB-500: Integrated Project
This is a part of a two-semester capstone project where students working in a team environment apply sound application development principles in the design and implementation of a major web-related project. Course SYS 454 in semester five emphases the processes required in identifying a client business that needs a Web-based application. Students expand their project management skills while carrying out requirements gathering, analysis, design, and implementation planning for the identified system. Project management concepts include scope development and management, creation of work breakdown structures, resourcing and estimating, network diagrams and dependencies, tracking against a baseline, and cost benefit analysis using return on investment and payback. Students use a modeling tool to create a software model of the system and then go on to implement the system in semester six. In semester six, students implement the Web-application designed in semester five. This includes the use of Web development tools, a Web development language, database, publishing to a "live" Web application server, and any other technique needed to complete the system. In this course, students have an opportunity to sharpen their skills while using knowledge and techniques learned from previous courses. Class environment simulates that of a typical systems department. Students work in teams under the direction of a faculty advisor. The projects undertaken are conceived either internally (by the College) or externally (local industry or organizations). Students must produce appropriate documentation to support the project progression. Good communication and documentation are stressed in the production of a final report.

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