Information Technology

This course was developed as a follow on from the successful Dublin Business School Diploma in Web Design. It explores a wide range of technologies and current best practices used in order to build and maintain database driven websites. Students will learn to build and deploy dynamic web applications that interact with a powerful database.

Course Aims & Objectives

This course will teach participants how to program both client and server-side scripting and integrate with Web Server and Database Technologies when constructing websites. It provides the techniques used in implementing and supporting web server services. This course requires strong commitment and involves extensive project work on behalf of each student.

On completion of the course students will be competent in building secure database driven websites, incorporating search engines and shopping carts, using a Microsoft Web Server and a variety of different technologies.

Students are expected to have a high standard in computer applications such as MS Word, MS Excel, with a keen interest in programming. A sound knowledge of HTML and Macromedia Dreamweaver is required. Some knowledge of Fireworks is also assumed. Access to a PC and the Internet is essential.

Course Content

Areas covered in this course include:

• Web Server technology
• Client and Server-side programming
• Macromedia Dreamweaver Advanced: Forms, CSS
• Design criteria from the aesthetic and marketing perspective
• Database design and structure using Access and SQL
• Using PHP (Hypertext Pre-Processor) server-side scripting
• Scripting Languages
• Content Management Systems
• Search Engine Optimisation

Assessment

To be awarded the Advanced Diploma in Web Development, a student will be required to complete course projects and reports.

"I thoroughly enjoyed the Advanced Diploma in Web Development and would happily recommend it to anyone who is interested in building database driven websites. The course also focused on providing the students with the important ‘how to’ techniques to build a professional website and in a way which will get it noticed on the Internet."
David Richardson
Advanced Diploma in Web Development