Website Design & Programming
- Sciences
- 400 level
- 2 credit units
- 138 pages
- 15 units
This course introduces the fundamentals of HTML and JavaScript for website design and programming. It covers the basics of the Internet and the World Wide Web, including creating lists, forms, tables, and frames using HTML. Students will also learn about JavaScript variables, data types, statements, operators, and control structures to enhance web page interactivity. The course aims to equip students with the skills to design and program dynamic web pages.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 45 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, practical
- Practical work
- Yes
- Basic computer literacy
- Familiarity with internet browsing
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of CIT484, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
CIT484 · UNIT ONE - The Internet
There are 15 hours of tutorials provided in support of this course. You will be notified of the dates, times and location of these tutorials, together with the name and phone number of your tutor, as soon as you are allocated a tutorial group.
What you should be able to do
- Design basic web pages using HTML
- Implement interactive elements using JavaScript
- Create and manage HTML forms
- Format text and paragraphs effectively
- Understand the relationship between HTML and the WWW
What it prepares you for
- Web Developer
- Front-End Developer
- Web Designer
- UI/UX Designer
- Web Content Manager
- E-commerce
- Online Marketing
- Web Application Development
- Content Management Systems
- Digital Media
- Notepad
- Web Browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari)
- HTML Editors
- JavaScript Interpreters
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module Three: Lists, Tables and Frames in HTML
Unit 3: Using Tables
Understanding the relationships between rows, columns, spanning, and nested tables requires careful planning and debugging.
- Module Four: JavaScript
Unit 2: Java Script variables and data types
The concepts of scope, hoisting, closures, and the 'this' keyword can be challenging for beginners to grasp and apply correctly.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 39 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module One: The Internet and the World Wide Web
Unit 1: The Internet · 3 hours
Read about the Internet and its history.. Differentiate between the Internet and the World Wide Web.. List available World Wide Web browser software..
- Week 2Module One: The Internet and the World Wide Web
Unit 2: Understanding the WWW · 3 hours
Explain the meaning of WWW.. Describe how WWW works.. Explain parts of URLs.. Practice using a web browser and hypertext links..
- Week 3Module One: The Internet and the World Wide Web
Unit 3: HTML and the WEB · 3 hours
Define HTML.. Describe the History of HTML.. Explain how HTML works with the Web.. Explore what can be done with HTML..
- Week 4Module Two: The Basics of HTML
Unit 1: Getting Started with HTML · 3 hours
Describe how to open a Notepad.. Describe markup tag in HTML.. Write a simple HTML Document using text editor.. Describe how to Use Special HTML Editing Software.
- Week 5Module Two: The Basics of HTML
Unit 2: Understanding the Basics of HTML · 3 hours
Describe the head and body section of HTML.. Create a headline for your document using head section.. Describe the paragraph marker.. Describe how to Use Special Characters.
- Week 6Module Two: The Basics of HTML
Unit 3: Formatting Text · 3 hours
Describe the physical markup tags.. Describe the logical markup tags.. Describe how to Format Paragraphs.. Describe how to Use Text Breaks.. Describe how to Use Preformatted Text.
- Week 7Module Two: The Basics of HTML
Unit 4: Using Hypertext Links · 3 hours
Define hypertext link.. List types and uses of hypertext link.. State the steps of creating hyperlinks.. Describe how to Use the ID Attribute. Describe how to Use Relative Path Names.
- Week 8Module Three: Lists, Tables and Frames in HTML
Unit 1: Creating Lists in HTML · 3 hours
Define unordered lists, ordered list, definition list and list within list.. State the steps in creating unordered lists, ordered list, definition list and list within list.. Distinguish between Ordered list and list within list.
- Week 9Module Three: Lists, Tables and Frames in HTML
Unit 2: Getting Feedback with Forms · 3 hours
Explain HTML form.. Describe how to Create a Simple Form.. Describe how to Use Input Fields in Forms..
- Week 10Module Three: Lists, Tables and Frames in HTML
Unit 3: Using Tables · 3 hours
Describe how to create a simple Table.. Describe how to format Tables..
- Week 11Module Three: Lists, Tables and Frames in HTML
Unit 4: Using Frames · 3 hours
Describe how to Create Frame Documents.. Describe how to Use Targets in Frames.. Describe how to Create Nested Frames..
- Week 12Module Four: JavaScript
Unit 1: Introduction to Java Script · 3 hours
Explain JavaScript language.. Describe the history of JavaScript.. Distinguish the difference between Java and JavaScript.. List the features of JavaScript..
- Week 13Module Four: JavaScript
Unit 2: Java Script variables and data types · 3 hours
Explain JavaScript Variables.. List JavaScript Data types.. Describe Global Scope Variables..
Preparing for the exam
- Review all HTML tags and their attributes, focusing on practical usage.
- Practice creating different types of HTML lists, tables, and forms.
- Understand the differences between physical and logical markup tags.
- Master JavaScript variables, data types, operators, and control structures.
- Write and test JavaScript code snippets for form validation and dynamic content manipulation.
Questions students ask about this course
What is CIT484 about?
This course introduces the fundamentals of HTML and JavaScript for website design and programming. It covers the basics of the Internet and the World Wide Web, including creating lists, forms, tables, and frames using HTML. Students will also learn about JavaScript variables, data types, statements, operators, and control structures to enhance web page interactivity. The course aims to equip students with the skills to design and program dynamic web pages.
How many units does CIT484 have?
CIT484, Website Design & Programming, has 15 units across 4 modules, over 138 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is CIT484?
CIT484 carries 2 credit units, at 400 level in Sciences.
Is CIT484 hard?
CIT484 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and practical work, and it has a practical component.
How long does CIT484 take to study?
About 45 hours of study, spread across its 15 units.
How is CIT484 assessed?
CIT484 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What do I need before starting CIT484?
Basic computer literacy Familiarity with internet browsing
What can I do with CIT484?
Web Developer, Front End Developer, Web Designer, UI/UX Designer and Web Content Manager.