CSC 1102 Web Development Technologies

Facilitator: Mirembe Eva

Tel: 0703630016
Email: emirembe@umu.ac.ug/mirembeva@gmail.com

Course Description:
This course is designed to give students an introduction to website design and development. It
will provide basic skills in the development of websites using tools like text editors, HyperText
Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Image editing tools, web authoring
tools and Content Management Systems (CMS). The best practices for constructing websites and
related techniques will also be covered. Students will be given a series of group activities like
website evaluation, website development and discussions.

Course Objectives:
i) By the end of the module students will be able to;
ii) Develop skills in using WYSIWYG web development software (Kompozer and
Dreamweaver).
iii) Develop web pages that present information, graphics and hypertext links to other web pages
in a cohesive manner, and build up with peers a website using CSS structure, while
demonstrating awareness of usability and other web design issues.
iv) Be aware of a range of real-world web design approaches and critically evaluate these
approaches.
v) Build a simple website utilizing appropriate technologies and standards

Learning Outcomes:
i) At the end of the course, students should:
ii) Have developed skills in using WYSIWYG web development software (Kompozer and
Dreamweaver).
iii) Develop web pages that present information, graphics and hypertext links to other web pages
in a cohesive manner, and build up with peers a website using CSS structure, while
demonstrating awareness of usability and other web design issues.
iv) Be aware of a range of real-world web design approaches and critically evaluate these
approaches.
v) Build a simple website utilizing appropriate technologies and standards

Mode of assessment
Tests and coursework 40%
Attendance 10%
Final exam 50%

Course Content
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