James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

CP5637 - Content Management Systems

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

In this subject, students will learn about Web-based Content Management Systems (CMS), and use them to develop websites. Students will review CMS tools and technologies and evaluate them in terms of client requirements. Students will develop sites using front-end (client-side) and back-end (server-side) programming while considering issues of interface and user experience design, accessibility and Web standards. Students will develop plugins or extensions that integrate with existing systems to extend their functionality.

Learning Outcomes

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CP3402

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Coord/Lect: Mr Lindsay Ward.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 12 hours practicals
  • 6 hours workshops/Seminars
    Assessment:end of semester exam (20%); presentations (10%); assignments (15%); group assignment (30%); group development assignment (25%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
    Census Date 24-Mar-2016
    Coord/Lect: Mr Lindsay Ward.
    Contact hours:
    • 13 hours lectures
    • 24 hours practicals
    • 6 hours workshops/Seminars
      Assessment:end of semester exam (20%); presentations (15%); assignments (45%); programming assignment (20%).

      JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
      Census Date 07-Apr-2016
      Coord/Lect: Mr Lindsay Ward.
      Contact hours:
      • 13 hours lectures
      • 24 hours practicals
      • 6 hours workshops/Seminars
        Assessment:end of semester exam (20%); presentations (15%); assignments (45%); programming assignment (20%).

        JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
        Census Date 11-Aug-2016
        Coord/Lect: Mr Lindsay Ward.
        Contact hours:
        • 13 hours lectures
        • 24 hours practicals
        • 6 hours workshops/Seminars
          Assessment:end of semester exam (20%); presentations (15%); assignments (45%); programming assignment (20%).

          JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
          Census Date 08-Dec-2016
          Coord/Lect: Mr Lindsay Ward.
          Contact hours:
          • 13 hours lectures
          • 24 hours practicals
          • 6 hours workshops/Seminars
            Assessment:end of semester exam (20%); presentations (15%); assignments (45%); programming assignment (20%).

            Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.