Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff
Master’s degree in computing or cognate discipline.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
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Learning Outcome Description
LO1
Develop client side web applications in line with current and legacy web standards.
LO2
Utilise a web scripting language to manipulate and visualise data
LO3
Select and implement appropriate client side frameworks and toolkits
LO4
Select and implement appropriate deployment methodologies on a given project
LO5
Optimise written code in terms of both speed and for search engines
Dependencies
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements
See section 4.2 Entry procedures and criteria for the programme including procedures recognition of prior learning
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
What is Client Side Scripting
Content/Style
BehaviourHTML
CSS
JSServer vs client
Key concerns
History & future
Cyclical design model
Document Structure
DOM
Cross browser compatibility
Separation of concerns
Classes & IDs
CSS
The cascade
Inheritance
Overrides
CSS resets
Background images
HTML Elements
Images
Links
Lists
Forms
Pathing and Deployment
Relative vs absolute paths
Domain name and hosting
Deployment methodologies
Layout 1
Positioning
Text layout
CSS floats
Layout 2
Responsive design
Adaptive layout
CSS media queries
Layout frameworks
JavaScript 1
What is behaviour
Examples
Variables
Operators
Default functions
Output
JavaScript 2
DOM manipulation
Inspector
Functions
If statements
Assessment Description: Flipped Classroom Assessment
Students will be introduced to threshold concepts week to week by the use of videos and other external content. The students will watch these videos outside of classtime, and be assessed by the use of small, closed book quizzes in class time
Assessment Type:
Project
% of total:
60
Assessment Date:
n/a
Outcome addressed:
3,4,5
Non-Marked:
No
Assessment Description: Students will be required to complete a group based project and deploy a website that utilises a number of web frameworks
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type
Workload Description
Hours
Frequency
Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture
No Description
24
Per Semester
2.00
Tutorial
No Description
12
Per Semester
1.00
Independent Learning Time
No Description
89
Per Semester
7.42
Total Weekly Contact Hours
3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type
Workload Description
Hours
Frequency
Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture
No Description
24
Per Semester
2.00
Tutorial
No Description
12
Per Semester
1.00
Independent Learning Time
No Description
72
Per Semester
6.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours
3.00
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
Jon Duckett. (2014), Web Design with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery Set, Wiley, p.1152, [ISBN: 1119038634].
Mark Myers. (2014), A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript, CreateSpace, p.293, [ISBN: 1497408180].
This module does not have any article/paper resources