WEB DESIGN & TECHNOLOGIES
Stampa
Enrollment year
2020/2021
Academic year
2021/2022
Regulations
DM270
Academic discipline
ING-INF/05 (DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Course
COMMUNICATION, INNOVATION, MULTIMEDIA
Curriculum
PERCORSO COMUNE
Year of study
Period
2nd semester (28/02/2022 - 31/05/2022)
ECTS
9
Lesson hours
76 lesson hours
Language
Italian
Activity type
 
Teacher
PORTA MARCO (titolare) - 9 ECTS
Prerequisites
The student should have proper knowledge of basic computer science (binary code, computer structure) and digital media (image, sound, video and animation). Such knowledge is provided by the Digital Media course (1st year).
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to:
- understand the theoretical and practical bases of internet and web technologies;
- apply the technologies and languages of the Web to implement static and interactive websites;
- critically select the best web technologies and languages depending on the specific contexts.
Course contents
- Internet and World Wide Web:
basic aspects, terminology, protocols (basics on TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, etc.), Internet services (quality, security, applications), World Wide Web, HTML language, control of page appearance (Cascading Style Sheets, CSS), creation of markup languages (XML meta language), Content Management Systems, Web evolution (Semantic Web)

- Computer languages and translation techniques: general basics, introduction to the concept of algorithm and to programming fundamentals

- Creation of interactive and dynamic behaviors: Web 2.0, client-side technologies (JavaScript language and basics of other languages), serber-side technologies (CGI programs, application servers)

- Web and multimedia: optimization and distribution of multimedia content for the Web

- Advanced forms of interaction with multimedia tools: Human-Computer Interaction, the "mobile" world, basics of virtual reality, augmented reality, telepresence, applications

- Elements of Web Design, Usability and Accessibility: information architecture for the Web, criteria for the design and analysis of websites
Teaching methods
The course is composed of both theory (54 hours) and laboratory (22 hours) classes.
Reccomended or required readings
Study material is mainly provided by the teacher's slides and by online content. However, the following book can be useful (even if not essential) to get better insights into web design:

J. Sklar, Principi di Web design, Apogeo, 2012.
Assessment methods
The exam consists of:

(a) a written test composed of open questions and exercises;
who achieved a grade between 18 and 29 in the written test;
(c) an optional project (however necessary to achieve the "30 e lode" grade) consisting in the creation of a website, for students who obtained a grade between 18 and 30 in the written test. grade
Further information
Sustainable development goals - Agenda 2030
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastrucure:
- 9.1 Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructures;
- 9.4 By 2030, upgrade infrastructures and modernize industries to make them sustainable;
- 9.5 Strengthen scientific research, promote the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries.
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