Cardiff Centre for Lifelong Learning

Topics covered include the use of sequential and random access files, introduction to threads, creation of a multithreaded application, introduction to networking, creation of client/server network applications using both the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Remote Method Invocation (RMI), the RMI registry and, finally, the creation of an application using RMI. Assessed exercises will reinforce the work covered in the lectures.

This course assumes a basic knowledge of PERL programming covered in Shell and Perl Programming I. Topics covered include hash functions, DBM files, subroutines, arguments to subroutines, local variables and prototypes, system calls to interface to the UNIX operating system, data compression, an introduction to Networking and the creation of a network application. Assessed work will include the writing of PERL programs.

Topics covered include a discussion of inodes, hard and soft links, using disk partitioning to create new filesystems, installing and removing software packages, using the Network File System (NFS) to make data available to other computers, monitoring commands executed by users, introduction to networking, controlling services on a server, setting up access to remote printers, system start up scripts and a customised installation of a UNIX operating system.

This course assumes knowledge of the topics covered in PHP Scripting for the Web. This course covers the fundamentals of designing a relational database using mySQL. The basic syntax of SQL, as is applicable to mySQL, is taught on the course. This course covers the PHP API, the interface between the mySQL server and the PHP scripting engine.

This course leads students through the steps needed to design and publish a website. Students learn to hand-code HTML and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) as the basic foundation for designing and building standards-based, accessible websites. This module includes a mix of tutor-led explanation and demonstration with practical sessions. Class sessions are supported by a multimedia website within the Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment.

Online version of this popular course leads students through the steps needed to design and publish a website, including: design principles; writing web pages using HTML and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). Course includes: adding links and images, using tables, web forms and imagemaps; and publishing the website to a live server. Teaching is via a multimedia website within the Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment and includes video demonstrations. Podcasts, interactive discussion forums and email contact with the tutor. No prior knowledge of HTML is required, but students should be familiar with Windows and have experience of browsing the internet.

This course introduces students to the major web applications: Dreamweaver, PhotoShop and Flash, developing skills and confidence in using them to design and manage websites and graphically enhance web pages. The course includes: creating websites in Dreamweaver, design principles; styles and css positioning; image manipulation for the web; and creating animations and movies in Flash. Students attending this course should have a good understanding of HTML.