COMP3142: Module Timetable

28th September: Session 01  Introduction to the module

In the first session we will be looking at the different software tools that we will use to achieve our learning outcomes in this module

You will engage in activities to support your learning by building your confidence in the use of the tools and techniques and allowing you to discover for yourself the characteristics of "good web design".

5th October : Session 02  : Basic CSS

In the second session we will remind ourselves about the basic ideas behind CSS.

12th October: Session 03  : Getting to Grips with CSS

In the third session you will look at issues surrounding the idea of semantic markup.

19th October: Session 04  : Using the box model

In the fourth session you will look at ways in which CSS can be used to render web pages differently.

26th October: Session 05  : Navigation using CSS

In the fifth session you will examine coding that will allow various forms of navigation.

2nd November: Learning Week - no taught session

9th November: Session 06  : Introducing XML

This week is an opportunity to get an introduction to XML

16th November: Session 07  : More about XML

Formatting XML with CSS. Making Links using XML

23rd November: Session 08  : An Introduction to XSLT

This session introduces you to the basic ideas of using Extensible Stylesheet Language transformations (XSLT) and locating within an XML documanr using XPath.

30th November: Session 09  : Further XSLT

This session shows you how to use XSLT to manipulate XHTML documents and gives you further practice in using XSLT.

7th December : Session 10 : XSLT and XML. Pulling things together

In this session we will look at how to use XSLT with XML, look at your assignment and pull together the technologies you will need to operate effectively.

14th September: Session 11  : Setting up your assignment

Here you will be given the opportunity to produce an outline of the tasks and information needed for your assignment.