Module Details

Module Code: SOFT7031
Title: Client-side Web Development
Long Title: Client-side Web Development
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2024/25 ( September 2024 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 4814 - Computer Software
Module Delivered in: 4 programme(s)
Module Description: This module builds on the student's fundamental web development skills allowing them to use more sophisticated techniques for creating the layout and functionality of their web pages. They will be able to identify elements, as individuals or in groupings, on a page with precision, master the CSS box model in order to give them more control over their layouts, and explore the properties that will allow them to apply advanced CSS features such as animations and responsive layouts. They will also investigate JavaScript in more detail, allowing them to add interactivity to their web pages, and to augment their existing HTML and CSS, while gaining a greater understanding of the underlying technologies and concepts.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Use web standards techniques to identify, position, style and animate elements on a web page.
LO2 Combine the CSS styles applied to web pages in order to create modern layouts that can adapt to the environment they are deployed in.
LO3 Identify and manipulate scriptable components in their web pages with JavaScript.
LO4 Create interactive layouts for web pages by combining JavaScript with other web standards.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
20741 SOFT7031 Client-side Web Development
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Identifying Elements in CSS
Document structure. Semantic elements. Advanced CSS Selectors, pseudo classes, pseudo selectors. Web standards. Separating Style & Content
Styling Elements
Selecting rendering types for display boxes, replaced versus non-replaced elements, position types (absolute, float, fixed, relative), measurements (absolute, relative). Typography (web-fonts, hosting services, font formats). Animating elements (keyframes, transitions), advanced layouts (grids, flexbox).
Combining CSS Styles
The cascade. Importing styles. Style sources. Specificity. Inheritance. Weighting. Origin. Order. Alternate style sheets. Responsive Web Design. Adaptive Web Design. Viewports, breakpoints, media queries, proportional lengths, proportional font-sizes. Responsive images/media. Fluid images.
JavaScript for Client-side Development
JavaScript native language features. Embedding JavaScript. External Files. JavaScript Event Handlers. Event Listeners. Event objects. JavaScript objects. Object references, methods, properties. Predefined objects. Window object. Client-side JavaScript Objects. Document Object Model, Traversing the DOM. Elements/Node Objects. Manipulating objects.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
An example project would be to create a specified advanced web page layout using HTML and CSS.
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
This SAQ will assess the students on the theoretical content of the module.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
An example project would be to create a web page with an interactive layout as specified in class with JavaScript, CSS and HTML.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture underpinning learning outcomes. Every Week 2.00 2
Lecture Contact Lab supporting content delivered in class. Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent study. Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture underpinning learning outcomes. Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Lab supporting content delivered in class. Every Week 2.00 2
Independent Learning Non Contact Independent study. Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Jon Duckett. (2014), JavaScript & jQuery: Interactive Front-End Web Development, John Wiley & Sons, [ISBN: 9781118531648].
  • Jon Duckett. (2011), HTML & CSS: Design and Build Web Sites, John Wiley & Sons, [ISBN: 9781118008188].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Lea Verou. CSS Secrets: Better Solutions to Everyday Web Design Problems, O'Reilly, [ISBN: 9781449372637].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_KITMN_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in IT Management and Cybersecurity 3 Elective
CR_KWEBD_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Web Development 3 Mandatory
CR_KITSP_7 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Cybersecurity 3 Elective
CR_KCOMP_7 Bachelor of Science in Software Development 5 Mandatory