Full Stack Web Development

Participants are expected to have 

• good programming routine, 
• basic knowledge of web programming and databases,
• mastery of basic use of the Git version management system,
• perseverance, and 
• a capacity for solving problems and seeking information independently.

Previous knowledge of JavaScript or other course topics is not required.

Fluency in architecting and building robustly tested Single page applications with React, Redux and Express libraries.

In the learning, emphasis is put on building modular software applying the functional programming paradigm.

The course material is available at https://fullstackopen.com/en/(Opens in a new tab)

Target group

The course is suitable for

• Computer Science and Data Science students,
• those working on the field, and
• advanced amateur programmers.

Suitable for students in any degree programme. 

The course may be offered among the university’s continuous learning courses.

Completion methods

Self-paced mandatory programming exercises and a course exam.

Open University and degree programme completion methods may be different.

Assessment practices and criteria

The final grade is determined by the number of submitted exercises, including those that are not marked with an asterisk.

The course exam which does not count towards your final grade, but must be passed.

The course is graded on the scale 0-5.

Activities and teaching methods in support of learning

A self-study material, online tutoring in Discord, example solutions for completed exercises. The campus version has also weekly tutoring groups.

Timing

The campus course in 3rd period, Open university version is open round the year.

Expiry of studies

Default rules apply

Recommended optional studies

Full Stack extensions:

• Full Stack Web Development, extension 1 (1 cr)
• Full Stack Web Development, extension 2 (1 cr)
• Full Stack Web Development: GraphQL (1 cr)
• Full Stack Web Development: TypeScript (1 cr)
• Full Stack Web Development: React Native (2 cr)
• Full Stack Web Development: Continuous Integration (1 cr)
• Full Stack Web Development: Relational Databases (1 cr)

Full Stack project:

• Full Stack Web Development Project (5 / 7 / 10 cr)