Web Development and CMS

Unit code: NIT1101 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
VU Brisbane
VU Sydney
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit provides a practical foundation in web development. You will learn to create structured, styled pages with HTML and CSS, add interactivity using JavaScript, and manage content via a CMS. Progressing to dynamic applications, you will integrate PHP with MySQL for data handling. Through hands-on projects, you will apply core principles to plan, build, and evaluate functional websites, working both individually and in teams. This prepares you with the essential skills to develop websites that meet real-world user and technical requirements.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Create structured and styled web pages using HTML and CSS to deliver accessible and visually coherent user interfaces;
  2. Build basic interactivity and client-side functionality using JavaScript to enhance user experience on web pages;
  3. Design and administer content-driven websites using a Content Management System (CMS) for efficient content creation and deployment;
  4. Develop dynamic web applications by integrating server-side scripting with PHP and connecting to MySQL databases for data handling individually and as part of a team; and
  5. Apply fundamental web development principles to plan, build, and evaluate functional websites that meet user and technical requirements.

Study as a single unit

This unit can be studied on its own, without enrolling in a full degree.

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Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Laboratory Work
|
Grade: 20%
Assessable Lab (1.5 hours) using HTML and CSS with verified live interaction.
Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 40%
Practical programming project and demonstration-due in Workshop 10 demo in workshop 11 (Group)
Assessment type: Test
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Grade: 40%
Invigilated closed book programming-based tests with further Q&A verification.

Laboratory Work: Conducted under supervision, students complete practical activities. Execution is observed, and outcomes are verified through live checks or oral Q&A to ensure individual performance.

Test: Conducted under supervision, students complete practical activities. Execution is observed, and outcomes are verified through live checks or oral Q&A to ensure individual performance.

Required reading

Other selected readings are available on VU Collaborate.

Recommended reading: Coller Max, F. Web Development: Full Stack 1st Cengage Learning

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Cyber Security
NBCS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Data Science
NBDS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Information Technology
NBIT | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional)
NBIP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3.5 years
Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology
NUIT | Undergraduate certificate | Duration: 0.5 years

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