Syllabus | Web Development

Syllabus - Web Development

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Module Details

Module Code HNDIT 1106
Module Title Web Development
Credits 2
Hours /Week Lectures - 15
Lab/Tutorial - 45
Semester 1
GPA/NGPA GPA
Module Type Core Compulsory

Module Aims & Objectives

To develop skills required for using Internet and software tools associated with the Internet for information search, retrieval, and networking for improving productivity at work. To develop skills and knowledge required for development and deployment of simple websites with static content.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the module the student will be able to:

▪ Describe the history and the development of the Internet.


▪ Describe operation and governance in the Internet.


▪ Connect a computer to the Internet using different connection options.


▪ Use common Internet based applications such as WWW, email, FTP etc.


▪ Describe and use emerging applications and social networking tools (Face Book, YouTube, Twitter etc.)


▪ Apply necessary security measures for transaction over the Internet.


▪ Develop and deploy web site using HTML.

Outline Syllabus

1. History and development of the Internet, How Internet operates and Internet governance


2. Different ways of connecting to the Internet


3. Common Internet based applications (WWW, email, FTP etc.)


4. Types of web-sites (Static, Dynamic, Collaborative and Syndication etc.)


5. Migration from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 and the differences between them


6. Modern Web applications (Social Networking, e-Commerce, e-Governance)


7. Data security issues in Internet (Viruses, Adware & Spyware, Trojan programs etc.)


8. Protecting data in the Internet


9. Mark up languages – HTML basics


10. Inserting images, links and Lists


11. Designing tables using HTML


12. Designing forms using HTML


13. Use of styles(CSS) and frames


14. Website development using a design tool


15. Deploying websites

Assessments

Type Activity Weighting
Continuous Assessment In class participation and quizzes 20%
Design a web Site 30%
Semester Examination Final Structured Paper 50%

Recommended Learning Activities

Classroom teaching and group discussions on theoretical aspects followed by hands-on laboratorywork and assignments

Resources: Equipment, Tools and Materials

Computer laboratory facility with Internet access

Prescribed Books

[1]. Preston Gralla, How Internet Works (7th Edition), ISBN: 0789729733 , Que publishers

Internet Resources:
[2]. Wikipedia page on the Internet - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet

[3]. Wikipedia page on the History of the Internet - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Internet

[4]. Wikipedia page on Web 2.0 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0

[5]. W3 Schools web site

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