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CIT853Sciences2 Unitsintermediate

Internet Concepts And Web Design

This course provides an introduction to Internet concepts and web design, covering the fundamentals of website creation and Internet programming. Students will learn about web application architecture, client/server computing, and essential web design principles. The course explores technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and XML, equipping students with the skills to design and develop interactive web applications. It also introduces Micromedia Dreamweaver for practical web development.

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200h
Study Time
13
Weeks
15h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Internet ConceptsWeb DesignHTMLCSSJavaScript

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Internet Overview

2

Web Application Architecture

3

Client/Server Computing

4

Web Design Principles

5

HTML

6

CSS

7

JavaScript

8

VBScript

9

XML

10

Micromedia Dreamweaver

Total Topics10 topics

Requirements

Knowledge and skills recommended for success

Basic computer literacy

Familiarity with operating systems

💡 Don't have all requirements? Don't worry! Many students successfully complete this course with basic preparation and dedication.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Web Designer

Apply your skills in this growing field

Web Developer

Apply your skills in this growing field

Front-End Developer

Apply your skills in this growing field

Internet Programmer

Apply your skills in this growing field

Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

E-commerceWeb ServicesContent ManagementWeb Application Development

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: The Internet

2h

Unit 1: Overview of the Internet

2 study hours
  • •Read the course guide to understand the course structure, objectives, and assessment methods.
  • •Familiarize yourself with the course materials and resources.
Week
2

Module 1: The Internet

8h

Unit 2: Introduction to the Web

8 study hours
  • •Study the definition, administration, domain names, and IP addresses of the Internet.
  • •Understand the TCP/IP protocol and its role in Internet communication.
  • •Complete Assignment 1 on the overview of the Internet.
Week
3

Module 2: Web Design

8h

Unit 1: Introduction to Web Design

8 study hours
  • •Explore the structure of web applications and client/server computing.
  • •Understand the concepts of layers and tiers in web architecture.
  • •Complete Assignment 2 on the introduction to the web.
Week
4

Module 2: Web Design

8h

Unit 2: Adding Graphics to Web Pages

8 study hours
  • •Learn about common gateway interface (CGI) and hypertext markup language (HTML).
  • •Understand HTML container and empty tags.
  • •Complete Assignment 3 on the introduction to web design.
Week
5

Module 2: Web Design

8h

Unit 3: Cascading Style Sheet (CSS)

8 study hours
  • •Explore working with web graphics and embedding graphics in web pages.
  • •Learn about relative and absolute path URLs.
  • •Complete Assignment 4 on adding graphics to web pages.
Week
6

Module 2: Web Design

8h

Unit 4: Cascading Style Sheet Properties

8 study hours
  • •Understand CSS syntax and how to define global style classes.
  • •Learn about inserting CSS using external, internal, and inline styles.
  • •Complete Assignment 5 on cascading style sheets.
Week
7

Module 2: Web Design

8h

Unit 5: Cascading Style Sheet Properties Continue

8 study hours
  • •Explore CSS properties such as background, text, and font properties.
  • •Understand style sheet precedence rules.
  • •Complete Assignment 6 on cascading style sheet properties.
Week
8

Module 3: JavaScript and Visual Basic Script (VBScript)

8h

Unit 1: JavaScript

8 study hours
  • •Continue exploring CSS properties, including box and classification properties.
  • •Understand margin, padding, list, and table properties.
  • •Complete Assignment 7 on cascading style sheet properties continue.
Week
9

Module 3: JavaScript and Visual Basic Script (VBScript)

8h

Unit 2: JavaScript and Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

8 study hours
  • •Learn about JavaScript types, variables, and operators.
  • •Understand JavaScript control flow.
  • •Complete Assignment 8 on JavaScript.
Week
10

Module 3: JavaScript and Visual Basic Script (VBScript)

8h

Unit 3: Visual Basic Script

8 study hours
  • •Explore JavaScript and object-oriented programming concepts.
  • •Learn about creating and initializing objects in JavaScript.
  • •Complete Assignment 9 on JavaScript and object-oriented programming.
Week
11

Module 3: JavaScript and Visual Basic Script (VBScript)

8h

Unit 4: VBScript Object and Controlling VBScript Routines

8 study hours
  • •Understand VBScript data types, variables, and operators.
  • •Learn about VBScript program control statements.
  • •Complete Assignment 10 on Visual Basic Script.
Week
12

Module 4: Extensible Markup Language (XML)

8h

Unit 1: XML Basics

8 study hours
  • •Explore VBScript objects and how to control VBScript routines.
  • •Learn about linking VBScript with objects and conditional statements.
  • •Complete Assignment 11 on VBScript object and controlling VBScript routines.
Week
13

Module 4: Extensible Markup Language (XML)

8h

Unit 2: Document Type Definition (DTDs)

8 study hours
  • •Understand XML basics and the benefits of XML.
  • •Learn about XML syntax rules and how to create a simple XML file.
  • •Complete Assignment 12 on XML basics.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all unit objectives and ensure you can meet them.

2

Practice writing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code from scratch.

3

Focus on understanding the differences between client-side and server-side scripting.

4

Create sample XML documents and XSLT stylesheets to practice transformations.

5

Familiarize yourself with the Dreamweaver interface and key features.

6

Solve all tutor-marked assignments and review the solutions carefully.

7

Create concept maps linking Modules 1-2 Internet and Web architecture concepts.

8

Practice HTML and CSS coding exercises from Modules 2-3 weekly.

9

Review JavaScript and VBScript examples from Modules 3-4 and modify them.

10

Study XML schema basics and practice creating simple schemas in Module 4.

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