Module Database Search
| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Web Technology | |||
| Reference | CM1605 | Version | 2 |
| Created | February 2024 | SCQF Level | SCQF 7 |
| Approved | July 2020 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | April 2024 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide students with the skills and understanding needed to develop web-based solutions for real world problems and scenarios. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Describe web application architectures and organisation of websites. |
| 2 | Apply programming techniques for interactive web application development. |
| 3 | Apply user experience design methods for interactive web applications. |
| 4 | Implement an integrated web-based solution, including a range of web technologies and data sources, for a real-world problem. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Overview of web technologies - internet communications, web application architectures, web servers, information retrieval with search engines and browsers. Client side scripting - HTML/JavaScript and other related tools. Web design adn styling. Web UI/UX - HCI principles, Navigation and usability guidelines of web design and web accessibility standards. Web integration with suitable data sources. |
| Module Delivery |
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| Lectures will be delivered in an interactive manner to enable students to get hands-on experience, while the focus will be to deliver principles and concepts related to the problem. Laboratory sessions will enable students to apply the knowledge gained during lectures. Tutoring assistant for module will be able to assist students to develop their own solutions. Students self-learning materials will comprise of discussion boards and quizzes would also be utilised. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 48 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 102 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Individual coursework covering all learning outcomes. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 100% weighting of C1. An overall minimum grade of D is required to pass this module. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | The student needs to achieve an A in C1. |
| B | The student needs to achieve a B in C1. |
| C | The student needs to achieve a C in C1. |
| D | The student needs to achieve a D in C1. |
| E | The student needs to achieve an E in C1. |
| F | The student needs to achieve an F in C1. |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Duckett, J. 2011. HTML & CSS: Design and Build Websites. John Wiley & Sons. |
| 2 | Duckett, J. 2014. JavaScript & jQuery: Interactive Front-End Web Development. John Wiley & Sons. |
| 3 | Dionisio, JD. and Toal, R. 2012. Programming with JavaScript: Algorithms and Applications for Desktop and Mobile Browsers. Jones and Bartlett Learning. |
| 4 | Pickering, H. 2019. Inclusive Components: Accessible Web Interfaces, Piece by Piece. Smashing Magazine. |
| 5 | Watson, L. et al. 2015. Practical Approaches for Designing Accessible Websites. Smashing Magazine. |