Introduction to Web Development

The aim of the Introduction to Web Development module (COMP07009) is to enable the student to understand how the world wide web evolved and has developed over the years as well as look at current technologies used in web development.

The module will use a mark-up language such as HTML5 for presenting content for a web page and CSS such as CSS3 to control the style and layout of web pages.

There will be discussion on design, navigation, accessibility, and security as well as the use of validators for mark-up and styling.  There will also be some discussion on client-server architecture, web servers and hosting sites and an introduction to other features such as search engine optimisation and JavaScript.

Undertaking this module will develop a range of graduate attributes such as being creative and digitally literate.

At the end of this module the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate awareness of the principles of web development
• Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of contemporary techniques for web page creation
• Develop and upload a web site using a defined range of technologies and fulfilling specific criteria

This is an SCQF Level 7 module, and upon successful completion, participants will be awarded 20 credits.

 

Delivery 

The module will take place on Thursdays from 9am to 12pm.  A full timetable will be published in advance of course commencement. 

  

Course presenter

This module will be delivered by Frances McCormick.

 

Funding

This course may be available on a fully funded basis to some delegates.  Further details, including regarding eligibility, are available under Funding Support.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cpd@uws.ac.uk 

 

NOTE: This is a university module and upon approval of your application, you will be invited to register and then supported to complete enrolment. To enrol on the university system, the first step involves security set-up using the Microsoft Authenticator app; you will need to ensure that you have a compatible smartphone.

Further information is available at the Student Information Portal.

To access this module via the CPD route, individuals should be ordinarily resident in Scotland.  If you do not meet this criteria, please enquire here.

 

Graduate Apprenticeship

In addition to being available on a CPD basis, this module is part of our fully funded Graduate Apprenticeship - BSC (Hons) IT Software Development.

This programme is designed to integrate academic excellence with practical industry experience, ensuring you are well-prepared for a successful career in software development or related fields.

Modules available through the UWS CPD Centre include:

• Database Development 
  
• Introduction to Web Development 
• Fundamentals of Data Science 

For further information, please contact apprenticeships@uws.ac.uk