Module Descriptors
WEB TECHNOLOGIES
COWB40314
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
0 credits
Contact
Leader: Fiona Knight
Email: F.L.Knight@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 20
Independent Study Hours:
Total Learning Hours: 20
Assessment
  • EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
An Open Book Exam weighted at 100% length of 2 hours

Students will create a portfolio of web technology examples throughout the course. The portfolio will be taken into the exam where students will be asked specific questions about how and why they have completed parts of the portfolio the way they have.
Module Learning Strategies
18 hours of lab based sessions and 2 hours of assessment (open book exam)
Module Resources
Example resources -
Web Editors
Graphics Package (such as Photoshop or Fireworks)
Web Server
Various web browsers
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Must be part of the programme agreed with EMA Ales
Module Texts
A strong hands on case study / portfolio approach is adopted in the delivery of the module which provides rich practical examples for the student to follow and learn from. Where further reading may be required it will be provided by lecturers in the form of supplementary hand-outs to accompany the teaching topic.
Module Indicative Content
This module will address:
Web standards
XHTML / HTML base structure
CSS
JavaScript
PHP / MYSQL