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Multimedia and Web Authoring (Diploma), 2007/2008 entry (part-time study)


Aims

This part-time university-level professional development programme aims to develop Internet-related multimedia design and authoring skills within a business context. It is for managers, professional IT users or returners requiring professional development in designing and authoring multimedia, mainly for publishing on the Internet. Authoring tools include Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash and ActionScript. A strong emphasis is placed on complying with XHTML and CSS standards.

Pattern of study

Take the following eight modules:

  • Module 1: Introduction to Web Authoring using XHTML and CSS
  • Module 2: Web Authoring using Dreamweaver
  • Module 3: Developing Multimedia Assets using Fireworks and Flash
  • Module 4: JavaScript
  • Module 5: Multimedia Web Programming using Flash and ActionScript 
  • Module 6: E-Commerce Applications
  • Module 7: XML
  • Module 8: Project (Website design/authoring).

Modules can be taken in any order. They can also be taken as stand-alone courses.

Full details of modules for this programme.

Teaching

Blended learning including lectures, computer-based workshops and e-learning.

Assessment

Coursework portfolio, online testing, tutor-marked assignments.

Further study

After passing four modules, you may apply to transfer into the Foundation Degree in IT or for entry to the BSc Information Systems and Management. .


 

Module 1

Internet Communications and Websites

Learn to use HTML and CSS to author web pages that comply with usability requirements and web standards. This university-level professional development course develops basic website design and authoring skills using standards-compliant XHTML and CSS. This module also covers how to use Internet and communications technologies, introduces the programme-wide online learning management system that provides online tools: discussion boards, chat, conferencing, interactive whiteboard, email, online learning resources and quizzes. This is normally the first module taken for the Foundation Degree and Diploma programmes, but can also be studied as a short course.

Wed 10 Oct 2007, 6pm-9pm
8 meetings
£300
Janet Billinge
SSCS004UBCB Enrolment
15 CATS points at Level 1
This class is no longer available.

Birkbeck, University of London
Senate House
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HU view map

Sat 13 Oct-Sat 17 Nov 2007, 9.30am-4.30pm
4 meetings
£300
Gordon Mcintyre
SSCS004UACB Enrolment
15 CATS points at Level 1
This class is no longer available.

Birkbeck, University of London
Senate House
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HU view map

Sat 19 Jan-Sat 23 Feb 2008, 9.30am-4.30pm
4 meetings
£300
Lecturers to be announced
SSCS004UCCB Enrolment
15 CATS points at Level 1
This class is no longer available.

Birkbeck, University of London
Senate House
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HU view map

Sat 19 Jan-Sat 23 Feb 2008, 9.30am-4.30pm
4 meetings
£300
Gordon Mcintyre
SSCS004UDCB Enrolment
15 CATS points at Level 1
This class is no longer available.

Birkbeck, University of London
Senate House
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HU view map

Tue 22 Jan 2008, 6pm-9pm
8 meetings
£300
Ian Harrison, BSc, PhD, MBA
SSCS004UECB Enrolment
15 CATS points at Level 1
This class is no longer available.

Birkbeck, University of London
Senate House
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HU view map

Tue 22 Jan 2008, 6pm-9pm
8 meetings
£300
Gordon Mcintyre
SSCS004UFCB Enrolment
15 CATS points at Level 1
This class is no longer available.

Birkbeck, University of London
Senate House
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HU view map

Sat 21 Jun-Sat 19 Jul 2008, 9.30am-4.30pm
4 meetings
£300
Janet Billinge
SSCS004UGCB Enrolment
15 CATS points at Level 1
This class is no longer available.

Birkbeck, University of London
Senate House
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HU view map


Module 2

Web Authoring Tools 1

Learn to use Dreamweaver to create web pages, manage the authoring process efficiently and as a tool for managing several websites. This university-level professional development course develops expertise in creating, publishing and managing professional-quality websites that comply with the web standards for XHTML, CSS and accessibility. Topics include: web authoring using stylesheets; navigation models; designing standard page layouts; improving productivity with templates and libraries and testing tools; creating accessible websites. (Prerequisites: Internet Communications and Websites, or equivalent basic web authoring skills using XHTML and CSS).

Sat 10 May-Sat 7 Jun 2008, 9.30am-4.30pm
4 meetings
£300
Janet Billinge
SSCS008UACB Enrolment
15 CATS points at Level 1
This class has limited availability.

Birkbeck, University of London
Senate House
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HU view map

Mon 12 May 2008, 6pm-9pm
8 meetings
£300
Janet Billinge
SSCS008UBCB Enrolment
15 CATS points at Level 1
This class is no longer available.

Birkbeck, University of London
Senate House
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HU view map


Module 3

Multimedia Assets

Learn to design, create and optimise multimedia assets (.gif images and animations, .jpg photographs, .png images, .swf and .fla Flash files) and create a multimedia website displaying them. In this university-level professional development course you use Macromedia Studio applications – Fireworks and Flash – to create a range of multimedia assets (images, audio, video), and Dreamweaver to create and manage a interactive website containing them. Topics include common image formats and standards; tools for capture, development, management and publishing (digitisation, digital cameras and scanners); browser plug-ins: Fireworks, Flash, Shockwave; web photo albums; web usability and screen design; templates, stylesheets; legal issues (copyright and IPR protection). A Dreamweaver workshop is included for those with no prior experience of using Dreamweaver. (Prerequisites: Internet Communications and Websites, or equivalent web authoring skills (XHTML and CSS), Web Authoring 1 or equivalent basic Dreamweaver authoring skills.)

Tue 9 Oct 2007, 6pm-9pm
8 meetings
£300
Ian Harrison, BSc, PhD, MBA
SSCS016UACB Enrolment
15 CATS points at Level 2
This class is no longer available.

Birkbeck, University of London
Senate House
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HU view map


Module 4

JavaScript

Learn to use JavaScript to develop dynamic web pages including forms supporting client-side validation. This university-level professional development course introduces the basic principles of object-oriented programming: objects, classes, methods, events and event handlers. Topics include JavaScript client and server-side scripting; creating popup alerts, prompts and confirm boxes; using JavaScript for validation, rollovers, e-commerce calculations, cookies, windows controls; object-based and object-oriented programming;  JavaScript programming: decision making, input and output, arithmetic, arrays, functions, built-in functions (dates, text, numbers) and simple event management. (Prerequisites: Internet Communications and Websites, or equivalent web authoring skills (XHTML and CSS), relational database design skills, preferably some knowledge of programming.)

Sat 21 Jun-Sat 19 Jul 2008, 9.30am-4.30pm
4 meetings
£300
Lecturers to be announced
SSCS019UBCB Enrolment
15 CATS points at Level 2

Birkbeck, University of London
Senate House
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HU view map

Wed 17 Oct 2007, 6pm-9pm
8 meetings
£300
Lecturers to be announced
SSCS019UACB Enrolment
15 CATS points at Level 2
This class is no longer available.

Birkbeck, University of London
Senate House
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HU view map


Module 5

Multimedia Web Programming 1

Learn to use Flash and ActionScript to create multimedia effects (images, sounds, video) and Dreamweaver to create a multimedia website to display them. In this university-level professional development course you build on the basic web design and multimedia authoring skills developed in Web Authoring 1 and Multimedia Assets to develop expertise in creating interactive and multimedia-rich content for the web and learn multimedia programming skills in Flash ActionScript to create interactive web pages. (Prerequisites: Internet Communications and Websites, or equivalent web authoring skills (XHTML and CSS). Multimedia Assets, or equivalent basic Flash authoring skills. Preferably some programmimg experience.)

Tue 13 May 2008, 6pm-9pm
8 meetings
£300
Ian Harrison, BSc, PhD, MBA
SSCS022UACB Enrolment
15 CATS points at Level 2
This class is no longer available.

Birkbeck, University of London
Senate House
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HU view map


Module 6

E-Commerce Applications

Learn about e-business models and investigate their relationship with bricks and mortar models, research the historical keys to success and failure and recent developments, specify and build an e-commerce store website and examine what is needed to develop and to maintain the concept store. This university-level professional development course is of interest to those planning or working in e-business. Topics include business models, technical issues (security, integration, availability, scalability and performance, globalisation, tools for measuring performance, mobility and location awareness), business benefits (virtual communities, auditing, costs and benefits of different e-commerce services). (Prerequisites: Internet Communications and Websites, or equivalent web authoring skills (XHTML).)

Sat 1 Mar-Sat 5 Apr 2008, 9.30am-4.30pm
4 meetings
£300
Ian Harrison, BSc, PhD, MBA
SSCS015UACB Enrolment
15 CATS points at Level 2
This class is no longer available.

Birkbeck, University of London
Senate House
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HU view map


Module 7

XML

Learn to use XML for creating and managing data sources. This university-level professional development course introduces the basic principles of XML, provides hands-on practice creating XML data sources, shows how to create new tags and parse XML on a web client; shows the relationship between an XML document and a DTD; explains the concept of schema; creates an XSL stylesheet and demonstrates the role of XHTML in website publishing; uses XPath and introduces basic XML programming. (Prerequisites: Internet Communications and Websites, or equivalent web authoring skills (XHTML and CSS), relational database design skills, preferably some knowledge of programming.)

Sat 17 Nov-Sat 15 Dec 2007, 9.30am-4.30pm
4 meetings
£300
Lecturers to be announced
SSCS018UACB Enrolment
15 CATS points at Level 2
This class is no longer available.

Birkbeck, University of London
Senate House
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HU view map

Mon 21 Jan 2008, 6pm-9pm
8 meetings
£300
Michael Farmer
SSCS018UBCB Enrolment
15 CATS points at Level 2
This class is no longer available.

Birkbeck, University of London
Senate House
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HU view map


Module 8

Project

The project is an opportunity to apply professional IT or Internet skills to tackle a work-related problem for a real business customer. This university-level professional development course enables you to demonstrate competence in using a wide range of IT skills, software tools and appropriate management techniques to develop real business systems, for example creating a website, database, financial/spreadsheet model or online trading shop. This module involves individual study and can begin at any time. The project aims to confirm that you have the practical skills needed to complete a project successfully including planning and management, extracting and managing user requirements and configuration control. (Prerequisites: Completion of at least seven other Information Technology modules.)


This class is no longer available.

Birkbeck, University of London
Senate House
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HU view map



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Contact for enquiries

tel: 020 7631 6719
fax: 020 7631 6727
email: itapp@dcs.bbk.ac.uk
www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/itapps/

Duration

Normally two years, but flexible study over up to four years is possible.

Attendance

Normally Saturdays (9.30am–4.30pm) or two evenings (6pm–9pm) per week.

Entry requirements

Good literacy and numeracy skills. Basic computer skills, such as the European Computer Driving Licence.

Enrolment

Download an application form, or contact the Programme Administrator, IT Applications, School of Computer Science and Information Systems, Birkbeck, Senate House (North Block), Malet Street, London WC1E 5HX.

CATS points

30 points at Level C and 90 points at Level I for the Diploma.

Fees

£300 per module, or £1800 for the Diploma.