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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022

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CP5637 - Content Management Systems

Credit points:03
Year:2022
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Prerequisites:CP5638
Administered by:College of Science and Engineering (pre 2023 PCS)

Subject Description

    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

  • Appraise the role of content management technologies to organise and present web content
  • Create and deploy websites using content management systems, including creating and editing content, creating custom templates or themes, and performing site management
  • Examine installation and maintenance considerations for modern websites
  • Extend the functionality of content management systems with Web programming

Subject Assessment

  • Performance/Practice/Product > Software development/creation - (20%) - Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Website development/creation - (20%) - Individual
  • Project - (40%) - Group
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (20%) - Individual

Note that 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.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  CP3402

Availabilities

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 10 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 14 Feb 2022 to Saturday, 14 May 2022
Coordinator(s):
MR Lindsay Ward
Lecturer(s):
MR Lindsay Ward
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 13 Hours - Lectures (didactic or interactive)
  • 24 Hours - Practicals
  • 6 Hours - Workshops

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 06 Oct 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 12 Sep 2022 to Saturday, 10 Dec 2022
Coordinator(s):
MR Lindsay Ward
Lecturer(s):
MS Jo-Anne Clark
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 13 Hours - Lectures (didactic or interactive)
  • 24 Hours - Practicals
  • 6 Hours - Workshops