100% coursework (Learning Outcomes 1-3)

An individual portfolio of exercises. The exercises will cover many diverse web areas in order that the student can show they can use web standards effectively across different applications. As part of the portfolio the exercises will be backed up with written documentation. (Learning Outcomes 1-3)

W3C and its current situation and its direction
Advanced CSS / CSS3
HTML Forms
Introduction To JavaScript
Responsive Web Design - Enhancement and Degradation
Accessibility / ARIA Tags
Introduction to Mobile Web Development / CSS Media
XML and related technologies / RSS Feeds
Testing of Web Pages

The weekly lecture will supply the underlying knowledge for the module, supported by the 2 hour weekly lab session. The lab sessions will be facilitated with booklets, course texts, and the Internet. Group discussions will also take place in these sessions. In the last 6 weeks the lecture will be replaced with a 1 hour drop in slot for additional help.

Web Editors
Web Server

Prior study of basic programming skills such as CE00371-4 Introduction to Software Development and CE00301-4 Web Design and Development or equivalent.

Not available to students on a HNC/HND/Foundation Degree award

Lawson B, Sharp R (2010) Introducing HTML 5 (Voices That Matter), New Riders, ISBN-10: 0321687299
Murphy, C., (2010) Beginning HTML5 And CSS3: Next Generation Web Standards, APRESS, ISBN-10: 1430228741
Castro, E., (2010) HTML5 Straight to the Point: Using HTML5 with CSS3 and JavaScript,Peachpit Press, ISBN-10: 0321725530
W3.org