Program Overview

Course Overview

Course Description

The course introduces students to the main concepts, ideas, and principles of the Web, and technologies that power it. Students will learn the basics of scripting and familiarize themselves with a selection of common tools used in Web development.

Course Details

Course Content

• History and governance of the Internet and the World Wide Web
• Underlying principles of the Web architecture
• Common tools, techniques, and technologies used in web development
• Basic concepts of programming
• Basic principles of graphical website builders

Learning Outcome

Knowledge

• The history and organizational principles of the Internet and the World Wide Web
• The basics of the client-server architecture underlying the Web
• The basics of graphical website builders
• The fundamental principles, tools, and techniques of programming

Skills

• Create simple websites using graphical website builders
• Program simple algorithms with scripting languages
• Automate calculations using scripting languages

Overall Competence

• Create and deploy a website online
• Structure and program a script for Web-related tasks
• Collaborate with teammates on a programming project

Learning Methods and Activities

Conventional lectures and student group supervision and coaching.

Assessment and Evaluation

Compulsory Assignments

• Website Builder-related Task
• Programming assignment 1
• Programming assignment 2

Forms of Assessment

• Oral exam (100%)

Resit

August

Voluntary Retake

The entire course must be retaken voluntarily to improve the grade.

Specific Conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required: Web Development (BWU)

Required Previous Knowledge

The course is reserved for students of the Bachelor in Web Development (BWU) and of the one-year-programme in Web design (≈RWEB).

Course Materials

Learning aids will be released throughout the semester. Each student has to have access to a computer with internet access.

Subject Areas

• Design Methodology

Course Schedule

• Credits: 7.5
• Level: Foundation courses, level I
• Course start: Autumn 2025
• Duration: 1 semester
• Language of instruction: English
• Location: Gj¯vik
• Examination arrangement: Oral exam