Principles and practices of programming, using Web technologies as a basis. Including program construction, structuring, debugging and testing.
An introduction to databases and SQL, focussing on their use as a source for content for websites.
Creating static content for websites using HTML5 and controlling their appearance using CSS3.
Using server-side scripting (PHP) to integrate static and dynamic content for web sites.
Securing dynamic websites.
Using browser-based scripting (Javascript) to improve interactivity and maintainability in web content.
Contact hours 63
Private hours: 237
Total hours: 300
Main assessment is 100% coursework
Reassessment method is 100% coursework
Jon Duckett HTML & CSS: Design and Build Web Sites, John Wiley & Sons, 2011
Jürgen Wolf HTML and CSS: The Comprehensive Guide, SAP Press, 2023Robin Nixon Learning PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, CSS & HTML5, O'Reilly, 2014
Jon Duckett PHP & MySQL, Wiley, 2022
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1. Understand the principles and practices of programming.
2. Understand the principles of web page design and be able to create a basic web page.
3. Understand the basic principles of web site design and deployment, and be able to choose appropriate technologies to construct a small dynamic site
4 . Understand the concepts of data structuring in relational databases
5. Specify, design, implement and critically evaluate simple database solutions
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