Course - Web Technologies - IT2805
Web Technologies
About
About the course
Course content
The focus in this course is on the World Wide Web as a platform for interactive applications, content publishing and social services. The development of web-based applications requires knowledge about the underlying technology and the formats and standards the web is based upon. In this course you will learn about the HTTP communication protocol, the markup languages HTML, XHTML and XML, the CSS and XSLT standards for formatting and transforming web content, interactive graphics and multimedia content on the web, client-side programming using Javascript.
Learning outcome
Knowledge about:
- History and development of the World Wide Web and associated technologies.
- The client-server architecture of the World Wide Web and its communication protocol HTTP/HTTPS.
- Formats and languages used in modern web-pages: HTML, XHTML, CSS, XSLT, Javascript, DOM
- Programming web pages with Javascript/DOM (client)
- Good design, universal design, multi platform web applications
Skill in:
- Design and development of web-pages and web-applications
- Use of development tools
General competencies:
- Use of web technology
- Retrieval of information, use of documentation and standards
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, group assignments.
Compulsory assignments
- Mandatory work
Further on evaluation
The final grade will be the result of a written exam (100%) with a mandatory pass on the assignments and the team project. The grade for the whole course is given with the letter grading system.
Compulsory activity must have been passed earlier in a semester with teaching if you want to take the exam in a semester without teaching.
Recommended previous knowledge
Last part of the course requires some knowledge in programming, comparable to the programming knowledge that can be achieved by following TDT4109 or equivalent in the same semester.
Course materials
Announced at the start of semester.
Subject areas
- Computer and Information Science
- Informatics
- Information Technology and Informatics
Contact information
Course coordinator
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.