Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO WEB TECHNOLOGIES
COIS30718
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 3
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Janet Francis
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • PORTFOLIO weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Resources
Web server
Editors e.g. Adobe Master Collection CS5, Expression Web, notepad
The Internet
Module Learning Strategies
A variety of learning strategies will be employed, including 18 hours of lectures and 18 hours of tutorial sessions.
Textbooks and flexible learning materials will be available for all students together with the possible use of reference books. The core material will be delivered in the contact time with the opportunity to gain confidence and competence through practice on carefully graded exercises. Students will also be expected to attempt further exercises in their own time.
Module Indicative Content
Analysing user requirements to produce a brief.
Initial design and documentation techniques and considerations to develop a small website.
Designing and optimising unique web images using a drawing or paint package.
Use of web authoring package or text editor to create a website.
Use of web standards to create websites e.g. XHTML, CSS.
Use of common web components such as tables, images, text etc.
Use of media including items such as video, sound, images, text.
Testing strategies.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A Portfolio consisting of:
A report of maximum 2000 words
Electronic version of developed web site

The Portfolio will cover 100% of the module's assessment and cover learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Module Texts
Lawson, B. Sharp, R. (2011) Introducing HTML5, New Riders, 2nd Edition, ISBN-10: 0321784421
Zeldman, J. Marcotte, E. (2009) Designing with Web Standards (Voices that Matter), New Riders, 3rd Edition, ISBN-10: 0321616952
Griffiths, P. (2006) HTML Dog: The Best-Practice Guide to XHTML and CSS, New Riders, ISBN-10: 0321311396
Sawyer McFarland, D. (2009) CSS: The Missing Manual (The Missing Manuals), Pogue Press / O'Reilly, ISBN-10: 9780596802448