The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to introduce students to database-driven content management systems, and to enable them to utilise such systems in their own work.
Learning outcomes
1. Understanding the function and structure of database-driven content management systems.
2. Understanding how to manage information
3. Understanding how to manage a cms-based site
4. Understanding how to generate meta data
5. Understanding a range of techniques to make information public (e.g. xhtml, css and xml).
Course contents
The base knowledge consists of Xhtml and css. Then the studies continue with XML. Students will plan the structure of a dynamic web site, using a content management system. Students will create the site, understanding the way in which content and layout are split, and able to manage each effectively.
Students will evolve techniques for linking their site to the social web.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Previous course names
Structured Information 2
Additional information
None
Recommended or required reading
An up-to-date reading list will be provided during the first session, and made available online.
Study activities
- Lectures - 40 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 3 hours
- Project work and productions - 40 hours
- Individual studies - 32 hours
- Web-based and web-supported studies - 18 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 90 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 43 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
- Demonstrations and presentations
- Reports and productions
Teacher
- Kelly Owen
- Törnqvist Jutta
Examiner
Kelly Owen
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Course completion date
Date for course completion will be announced later
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
Assessment methods
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions