The aim of the module is to:
- Expose you to Internet/Intranet operation and practices
- Develop awareness and skills in the Internet/Intranet sphere of operations
- Introduce you to a range of Internet/Intranet technologies
- Expose you to Internet applications.
The target audience of this module is considered to consist of multi-disciplinary students. It will, therefore, act as a primer in what is now a useful (maybe essential) business tool, the Internet.

Given the breadth of the subject matter, some indicative content might be:
- introduction and background to the working and operation of the Internet
- exposure to good working practices for the most important Internet components
- exposure to fundamental networking principles through Internet usage.
- Web development and HTML
The module will incorporate some formal lectures and active student-centred learning and discovery.

You should leave the course with:
1. A basic sound understanding of Internet operation
2. Experience of fundamental Internet working practices
3. Show understanding of the principles of web page design by producing a practical design
4. The ability to exploit the Internet as a valuable information resource
5. An idea of the role that the Internet has to play in your coming academic/commercial pursuits
6. Valuable hands-on experience of the Internet
7. Be able to write about elements of web pages, internet applications etc and HTML

This module will also give you opportunity to demonstrate the following skills:

(a) An understanding of a specific body of knowledge and skills
(b) Formulate a practical solution to the problem, making effective use of the time and resources available

Given the nature of the subject matter, the module will be heavily practical in operation. Background knowledge will be gained via student-centred learning and discovery, some of which could be accomplished in advance of the formal taught course. It is envisaged that the course will have a small, formal lecture base. The typical pattern of delivery will be 1 lecture and 1 practical per week.

Assessment will take the form of an in-course assessed exercise, based upon an assigned task of discovery which can be accomplished via suitable Internet resources. Such an assessment is obviously heavily biased towards 'hands-on' practical usage. You will also sit an examination for the module.

Within this module you will be introduced to and/or be able to develop your
- Intellectual skills
- Communication
- Problem solving

There are many suitable sources of reading for this course, it is to be hoped that with its practical nature that most resource material will be available on-line locally, probably via WWW pages.

1. Coursework (70%) (Learning outcomes 2-6, a-b)

The coursework will comprise of a portfolio of a number of student-centered tasks.
This work is intended to be individual and very flexible, so allowing each student to demonstrate their own ability and knowledge.

2. Examination (30%) (Learning outcomes 1,7, a-b)

The examination will consist of a 1 hour multichoice paper and will examine each students understanding of the concepts involved.

A ASSIGNMENT weighted at 70%. A EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS length 1 HOUR(S) weighted at 30%.

Essential Learning Materials

Hardware - networked desktop PC or workstation, supporting Internet access via TCP/IP, operating
system may be one of Windows, Unix, JavaOS

Software- General course requirements will include access to an Internet link with WWW browser access as a minimum. Access to a suitable Internet mail (SMTP) system is also required.