Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology (Professional Computing), Master of Information Technology, Master of Information Technology (Professional Computing) and Master of Technology (Information Technology)

Aims & Objectives:

• develop web pages using HTML, JavaScript and CSS
• demonstrate an understanding of the key technologies of the world wide web
• describe the protocols of the world wide web
• design effective and user-friendly web pages usability principles and style quides
• demonstrate an understanding of the history of the internet and world wide web

Teaching Methods:

Lecture (24 hours), Tutorial (labs) (12 hours)

Assessment:

Assignments, Examination

Content:

• Introduction to the World Wide Web concepts: definition, history and fundamental concepts
• Introduction to HTML, CSS and Web Development processes
• HTML / XHTML: logical document structure, syntax, images, links, maps, tables, frames, forms
• CSS: style fundamentals, style sheets, formatting, positioning, benefits
• W3C standards, validation
• Design, Layout and Usability: principles of navigation, usability, page style guides, standards
• Protocols and server technology: HTTP, TCP/IP, MIME, URIs, DNS
• CGI – Gateway concepts, server technology
• Web Servers. Concepts of applications, cookies, sessions
• Accessibility: what, why and how, W3C WAI
• JavaScript: syntax, object model, event handling, common tasks
• Interactivity: DOM, and some evolving technologiesforms processing, common tasks
• Style sheets: fundamentals, CSS formatting, CSS positioning, standards
• DHTML: dynamic techniques, propietary techniques, data-aware documents
• Web design and usability: principles of navigation, usability, style guides, standards
• Introduction to XML: syntaxconcepts, DTDs, XSL, applications, XHTML
• Multimedia: audio, video, animation, multimedia server and protocol technologyW3C standards
• Web development tools: editors, site management tools

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