James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

CP5637 - Content Management Systems

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
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

Prerequisites:CP5638
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CP3402

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coord/Lect: Mr Lindsay Ward.
Contact hours:
  • 13 hours lectures
  • 24 hours practicals
  • 6 hours workshops/Seminars
    Assessment:assignment 1 (20%); assignment 2 (30%); assignment 3 (20%); practicals (20%); presentation (10%).

    JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
    Census Date 05-Apr-2018
    Coord/Lect: Mr Lindsay Ward.
    Contact hours:
    • 13 hours lectures
    • 24 hours practicals
    • 6 hours workshops/Seminars
      Assessment:assignment 1 (20%); assignment 2 (30%); assignment 3 (20%); practicals (20%); presentation (10%).

      JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
      Census Date 02-Aug-2018
      Coord/Lect: Mr Lindsay Ward.
      Contact hours:
      • 13 hours lectures
      • 24 hours practicals
      • 6 hours workshops/Seminars
        Assessment:assignment 1 (20%); assignment 2 (30%); assignment 3 (20%); practicals (20%); presentation (10%).

        JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
        Census Date 29-Nov-2018
        Coord/Lect: Mr Lindsay Ward.
        Contact hours:
        • 13 hours lectures
        • 24 hours practicals
        • 6 hours workshops/Seminars
          Assessment:assignment 1 (20%); assignment 2 (30%); assignment 3 (20%); practicals (20%); presentation (10%).

          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.