This module will include an introduction to computer and web architecture. The module will then introduce the Internet and show the fundamentals of its structure using various aspects of document delivery, services and standards. It will also demonstrate to students how standards are used on the WWW in terms of colour safe palettes and types of file format used, delivery of media and the use of standards in the storage and retrieval of hypertext documents.

Students will also learn the construction of hypertext documents from first principles of coding including:-
- Tag and tag attributes
- Tables
- Inclusion of images and video on web pages
- Metatags
- Forms
- Frames
Students will also compare the use of WYSIWYG editors for website development with Html coding.

1 hour per week Lecture
2 hours per week tutorials
(1:n) (1:40)2

A computer per student supporting sound, graphics, movies, internet access, WWW authoring tools and graphical design tools.

None

Any textbook on HTML 4.0, XHTML, CSS, Web Services, Web Page Layout for example:-

Beginning Web programming with HTML, XHTML, and CSS.by Duckett, Jon., Edition: 2nd ed., Publisher: Indianapolis, Ind., Wiley, 2008, ISBN: 0470259310

HTML, XHTML, and CSS Bible. by Schafer, Steven M., Edition: 4th ed, Publisher: Indianapolis, Ind. : Wiley, 2008, ISBN: 0470128615

(This one is also available on Safari eBooks via the library) HTML Dog: The Best-Practice Guide to XHTML and CSS by Patrick Griffiths
Publisher: New Riders, Pub Date: November 22, 2006, Print ISBN-10: 0-321-31139-6, Print ISBN-13: 978-0-321-31139-9

100% in-course assessment, comprising:-
Practical assignment 80% assessing learning outcomes 3 and 4.
Written assignment 20% assessing learning outcomes 1 to 4.