Module Texts
Introducing HTML 5, Lawson B, Sharp R (2010), New Riders, 1st edition, ISBN-10: 0321687299
Pro HTML5 Programming, Lubbers, P, Salim, F, Albers, B. (2011), Professional Apress, 2nd New edition, ISBN-13: 978-1430238645
Module Learning Strategies
24 hours of lectures and 48 hours of tutorial/practical sessions.
The lecture delivery will support the underlying knowledge and skills required to complete the module, and will be facilitated with booklets, course texts, and the Internet. The lab session will be a combination of practical skills and small lecture / demonstrations. Group discussions will also take place in these sessions.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Research Report (1500 words) on an area of web design (Learning outcome 6) 25%
Portfolio of web application tasks including designs / implementations and testing (Learning Outcomes 1 to 5) 75% Final
Module Indicative Content
Design
- Web Standards / W3 and where we are
- Design Tools / Rapid Prototypes
- Current web design principles
- Accessibility
- Testing for web sites such as Compliance, Browser and Accessibility.
- Responsive Web Design and current trends
- Security
HTML and CSS
- Current status of CSS Modules
- Advanced CSS Positioning
- CSS Selectors
- Responsive CSS such as media queries
JavaScript
- Current coding practices in JavaScript
- Events and Objects in JS
- Use of the console
- Canvas Programming
- Drag and Drop
- Libraries - Creating and Using them
- Poly-fills
- Consuming data
- Optimisation for mobile devices
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Student must not be registered on a specialist web award except for Top-Up