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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2008 - 2009
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Module Title |
Web
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Module Code |
CM143
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School |
School of Communications
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Online Module Resources
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| Module Co-ordinator | Dr. Declan Tuite | Office Number | C177 |
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Level |
1
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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This module will develop a student centred approach to the technical knowledge and control of publishing to an online medium. This module will focus on end-user consideration and adding functionality to live web sites.Special attention will be paid to core and common objects and functions that will allow scalability & re-use. Site maintenance and structure will be focused on and methods introduced to allow students to develop sites of a standard that can be published successfully and reliably to multiple browsers and platforms. The web as medium will be addressed, including concepts of working within an online environment, open source access to information, sharing of resources and utilising online and printed source material. All work produced by students will be presented and maintained as live sites, which will be both viewable and accessible by the public. The module will concentrate on the delivering online media to browsers and not the software used.
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Learning Outcomes
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Student will:
(1)Be able to develop a site of a standard that can be published successfully and reliably.
(2)Understand the architecture of a live site.
(3)Have the ability to plan and produce a site efficiently.
(4)Have the organisational skills to maintain and further develop and expand a site they make.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
24
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Tutorials |
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Laboratories |
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Seminars |
12
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Independent Learning Time |
39
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Total |
75
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Placements |
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Assignments |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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Basic Html structures
Page Layout
User Considerations
Planning a site for scalability and usability
Site navigation and architecture
File Management
Cascading Style Sheets
Image swapping/Manipulation
Client side scripting
Usability
Accessibility
Metatags
Open Source development.
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Garrett, Jesse James (2002) The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web - New Riders Press
Krug, Steve (2000) -Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability - New Riders Press
Castro, Elizabeth, (2003) - HTML for WWW with XHTML and CSS: (5th ed)
Crawford Teague, Jason (2003) -DHTML and CSS of WWW (2nd ed)
Online resources:http://webmonkey.wired.com/webmonkey/
http://www.webdeveloper.com
http://www.htmlhelp.com/reference/css/
http://www.w3.org/Style/
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