Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Computer Science and Mathematics

Learning Methods

Lecture

Practical

Module Offerings

4202COMP-JAN-CTY

Aims

To introduce students to the most common technologies underlying modern computer networking and communications. To introduce the basic concepts of internet and web technologies. To explore the design issues of modern networked applications.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Identifying appropriate uses of web client-side technologies.
2.
Convert user requirements into interactive web pages using modern tools and technologies.
3.
Identify applications of Network/Internet protocols.
4.
Describe various features of Computer Networks and the Internet’s infrastructure.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Basic computer networking concepts Internetworking: Personal, Local and Wide Area Networks Internet Service Providers / Broadband / Telecommunications Network / Internet protocols: TCP / IP/ DNS / HTTP Technical, social and regulatory challenges in the Internet Understanding the construction of the World Wide Web The basics of HTML living standard Advanced HTML5 features (Video and Canvas) Cascade Style Sheets (CSS) Web Browsers and Rendering Usability & Accessibility Scripting languages (JavaScript/JQuery) XML/JSON Introduction to Web Server Technologies Social Media Technologies
Module Overview:
This module provides you with an understanding of modern Internet and web technologies. It will present the technologies underlying computer networking and the applications built on networks. These include interactive Web, development and social media technologies. This module enables you to:

Identify appropriate uses of web client-side technologies Convert user requirements into interactive web pages using modern tools and technologies Identify applications of Network/Internet protocols Describe various features of Computer Networks and the Internet's infrastructure.

Additional Information:This module is intended to provide students with an understanding of modern Internet and web technologies. It will present the technologies underlying computer networking and the applications built on networks. These include interactive Web page design, development and social media technologies.

Assessments

Technology

Centralised Exam