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Module Title |
Web Design
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Module Code |
CA106
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School |
School of Computing
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Online Module Resources
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| Module Co-ordinator | Dr. Monica Ward | Office Number | L1.09 |
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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 introduce students to the architecture and workings of the world wide web, and to the principles of web design. It will address the technical structure of the WWW and in particular it will focus on the practical aspects of web authoring as well as the architecture and design of web sites. It will also introduce the tools and techniques for constructing and maintaining web sites.
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Learning Outcomes
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As a result of this module the student will be able to:-· Understand the structure and operation of the world wide web.·Create basic HTML web pages.·Create advanced HTML web pages using a variety of methods and tools.·Understand the fundamentals of web development tools.·Enhance web pages using JavaScript and Java applets.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
24
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Tutorials |
0
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Laboratories |
0
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Seminars |
0
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Independent Learning Time |
51
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Total |
75
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Placements |
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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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· INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD WIDE WEB History of the WWW. Structure of the internet.Structure of the WWW. Http and message passing. Browsers and http servers. · BASIC HTML HTML elements - mark up tags.Simple HTML documents. Tags for basic document layout. Headings.Lists - Ordered, Unordered, Definition lists and Nested lists. Creating a larger HTML document. Creating hypertext links. Using links effectively. · ADVANCED HTMIncluding multimedia objects.In-line images. Linking to external images, sound and video. Simple Tables. Advanced Tables. Table usage issues. Visual effects. Logical styles. Physical styles. Special characters. · INTRODUCTION TO WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT Web site planning and design. Navigational models. Web site production. Web site maintenance. · WEB DESIGN TOOLS FrontPage. DreamWeaver. · WEB SITE EVALUATION AND USABILITY Usability objectives.Usability Specification. Evaluation techniques. · OVERVIEW OF ADVANCED WEB TECHNOLOGIES JavaScript, XML, WML, WAP, etc...
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 50% | Examination Weight | 50% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Essential Internet and World Wide Web: How to Program 2/E , H.Deitel, P. Deitel and T. Nieto, 2001, Prentice Hall. Supplementary Designing Web Usability: The Practice of Simplicity , Jacob Nielsen, 2000; New Riders
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| CA | BSc in Computer Applications |
| ECSA | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| HMSA | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| HMSAO | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
| SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
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