James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

CP3402 - Content Management Systems

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, accessibility and Web standards.

Learning Outcomes

• appraise the role of content management technologies to acquire, organise and present web content
• create and deploy websites using Content Management Systems, including creation and editing content, creating custom templates or themes, and performing site management
• Examine installation and maintenance considerations for modern websites

Subject Assessment

• Performance/Practice/Product > Website development/creation - (20%) - Individual
• Project - (50%) - Group
• Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (30%) - 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:  CP5637

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